To keep the French out?? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> . .As the Channel Islands are essentially an independant state, (although they've adopted the UK A.N.O and take CAA guidance on aviation matters), I suppose that they felt they had the right to impose whatever class of airspace they chose, when the idea was first discussed. . .As developments in airspace procedures have progressed over the years, I wouldn't be at all suprised if no one had raised the question at the appropriate legislative level.. .Pure speculation on my behalf, but reasonably plausible.