Oh, but it gets better, Airbubba.
A few years ago inbound to MAN, we're told to intercept the localizer, and then forgotten about, due to some other aircraft on the frequency.
Steaming ahead at 200 knots (the assigned speed), we of course pass the point where we
should have descended on the glidepath, whereupon the approach controller then wants to know why we
haven't.
When on the ground I called the TRACON chief and told 'em what I thought of their backwards way of doing things, as, well, lets face it, the UK is well behind in the ATC department, in many respects.
At FRA you don't have this problem, nor at AMS, as well as many other locations in Europe.
The UK is special alright...special behind.
