Hi IronButt57,
Rockwells tomorrow night, we'll do our best to be there. I am night shift with a few other expats tonight and I will be sure to get them to tag along...
A couple of us expats have been trying for a good while to get management on our side to get visits organised by both sides, so you can see first-hand what we deal with. So far, we have been pretty much stone-walled, but are still pushing for it to happen. Likewise, you and all other users of Abu Dhabi are most welcome to pop in for a visit at the Approach Radar hall at the airport (we don't work with area).
You are right - there is absolutely no interaction with the users of the airport. When problems (or misunderstandings) pop up, they just fester. That in my opinion is detrimental to the relationship between ATC and pilots.
As you say, for the ex-USA blokes, what we serve you up with may be diabolical. But unfortunately we are bound to the rules that have been made, whether they be right or wrong.
See ya tomorrow night.
Cheers
Sherif.