I wish I'd read this earlier.
I agree with Beagle, who as always, has a common sense view. He should get an OBE. Needs to drag himself out of the 50s though.....
Commercial outfits do not have priority over the rest of the airspace users in Class G airspace. We are all here to fit in and exist together. And ATC units do not have the right to 'control' anything outside their airspace, despite what some of them might think. Southend, Manston to name a few in the SE.... If they want to protect their 1 movement a day ILS trafiic, get a Control Zone. I do however, advocate radio contact to tell them you are there if you are radio equipped (And I'll defend my right to remain non-radio if I choose in Class G)
If operators can't, or won't pay to use airports inside CAS, then their pilot's need to look out of the window for that uncontrolled GA traffic that has a perfect right to be there. I wonder how many pilots advocating overcontrolling were once humble GA pilots before they got their first job in the LHS?
If it's Class G, it's see and avoid, end of subject and I'll fight to keep it that way for as long as I work in a position where I can..