One problem I see with the YWE type of approach is what's happening at BLT - the local flight school is exerting its dominance on the aid so much that it wants all ENR aircraft to be on local BLT QNH for separation purposes due to the high volume of VFR/IFR aircraft transitioning via or air working over the aid. BLT is even establishing its own AWIS for this purpose and obliging ENR aircraft to use it.
I appreciate this is done for safety but requiring ENR aircraft to switch to BLT QNH while transiting YWE on area QNH/frequency is ridiculous. If I am not air working over the aid, why should I be compelled to conform ? Area QNH on area frequency is area QNH. The school does not own the aid and besides it's 14 nm away from BLT. Obviously they are not stopping at the recent amendment for the YWE plate for airwork to be conducted in Day VMC
only - just to make it more convenient for their students.
