Originally Posted by IO540
a) we don't have them in the UK
b) ...
c) ...
Indeed; but at least by May this year we should be able to have a go (in VMC) at the new GPS non-precision IAPs at Shoreham, Exeter, Blackpool, Gloucestershire, and a couple of others.
I think IO is spot-on with c). Even beyond the cost of ATC, creating a new IAP would involve paying a contractor to design the procedure (the CAA's DAP want to hand over the responsibilty for design of IAPs to 'industry'), paying to have it flight checked, and paying again to have the CAA approve it.