I just wanted to find out why we’re trailing in the wake of the yanks on this issue but forgive me; I have been short-sighted.
Others may argue they are trailing and we are leading in a common sense approach
After analysis of more than a few responses from my fellow Brits, irrespective of any legally preventative legislation (which no-one can actually name/state with regard to definitive references and government bills), at last it’s dawned on me what really hinders such developments in the aeronautical industry of this country. I’ll write to the CAA using the same ‘original’ question safe in the knowledge that a reply cosseting more professional explanations and reasons will shed more light on the matter.
NATS is a 'private' company with commercial interests. Hard to see how the CAA can force it to give up data which may be commercially or security sensitive. Have a search online and you will find the NATS En Route Licence issued by the CAA. It states exactly what is required of it as a company in terms of service provision. And keeping spotters sweet is not anywhere within it