From where I sit the mockery comes from over 300 pilots flying in to CAS in the last 12 months and everyone thinking that this is somehow NATS fault .
I have heard the arguments about how transponders are heavy and expensive and that they can't be fitted to the light aircraft that are operating around the airspace.
i have also heard the arguments that some put forward about NATS not letting pilots in to CAS for VFR transits.
I find it interesting that we were in radio contact with a hot air balloon the other day that had a transponder and recieved a special VFR clearance in the london control zone.
AS for NATS being secretive about Stansted - The fact that we are talking about it on all the forums, have consultation on this and that we have been going to the GA community for the last three years over our concerns just makes me hold my hands up in despair.
(I also have a feeling of deja vu with this last set of comments - wasnt this on the last infringements thread?
)