caniplaywithmadness,
Thanks for that - much appreciated!
Think the problem is not entirely due the flight deck ignorance. It is in fact very hard to distinguish the various classes of airspace from the enroute charts that we have (no doubt you've seen them). They're nothing like the clear VFR jobbies that the CAA produce! There is no excuse for not knowing your own airfields details, but when flying downroute to unfamiliar airfields it can be frustrating. Especially when confidence in ATC is not what it is here!!
Will have to go and sample my ATC's chocolate biscuits again soon!
Regards,
Cuban_8