Big thanks to Manchester ATC
A big thanks to the controller manning Manchester radar yesterday around 1000Z. I got refused a crossing of the CTR and because I was unfamiliar with the area, at low level, in turbulence, haze and a 20+ headwind was having difficulty finding my way into the low level route.
I had naively assumed that since I had filed I would know before take-off from Blackpool if I was going to get refused the crossing. Won't make the same mistake again. (will also practice some NDB tracking next time I go up, which would have saved me the embarassement.)
Would also appreciate an explaination of why I got refused the crossing and what route would be acceptable. Thanks.
Mak