Originally Posted by
zkdli
Hi Drambuster i will pass your Feedback to the ATSAs at Swanwick who work the FIR position - a very profeesional bunch who are very limited in what they can provide because the CAA will not allow them to use radar to provide their service.
I visited Swanwick recently and it included a visit to the FIS.
Those guys working London FIS are top notch. Don't fly without them if you're outside a LARS. Also, wearing a London FIS squawk can save you a lot of grief if you lost your way.
re: LARS. I've decided to request Radar Information on first contact. As previous posters have stated, the whole situation can be confusing as you often get radar traffic info anyway. Might as well ask for it from the outset. This game is expensive...lets get our money's worth.