Rodger, I don't suppose you'd happen to have a link to that section of the AIP? I've had a look through the Manchester section, and can't find it.
AD 2-EGCC-4-1 confirms what you say about it being Class D, but doesn't mention the SVFR rules and exemptions. I think I must be loosing it (some would say I lost it long ago!), I don't normally have trouble finding things in the AIP on-line....
Thanks!
FFF
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