Dick,
Regarding visiting the Centre, I would love to do it but I don’t think you quite understand how paranoid the Airservices management is about me. It looks as if they are really insecure in their positions.
Sorry, I didn't consider that they would have tried to block a visit. I should have known better, when I was a trainee at their college, I wasn't allowed into the ops room without prior arrangement.
I guess I was hoping that they might let you in for a day but they would be frightened of you going public on any issues and dropping management in "the you know what".
I'd love to hear your thoughts on TIBA. My personal view is that this is the biggest threat to safety at the moment especially in TMA regions where CFIT and traffic both come into play.