Do LATCC Mill actually have a strip with a FPL route on it when dealing with Civvy traffic. Used to deal with them on a regular basis on the east caost and they often didn't have a clue if I asked for a short cut to a another waypoint for weather avoidance for example. They also used to try and give us airway joining clearance for a airway that was not open!!
Why is the Vale of York a constant area of poor radar performance or it was when I used to fly along there on a regular basis? I can understand radar clutter, which was sometimes mentioned. Does LATCC Mil use the NATS radar heads around the UK or do they use radar feeds from Mil airfields?
One thing that I could never figure out was when under a RAS and the ATCO was busy the old chestnut of 'Due to high traffic density standard separation may not be achieved' was mentioned. If that is the case then why do you offer a RAS in the first place? Can't see the logic - wouldn't a RIS be easier for the controller?