Mutt: Don't expect to fly via PEPIS, it's only used as a last resort due to congestion or if you arrive before Farnborough opens in the morning or if you have comms failure when inbound.
After GWC, you will normally be told by London Control to resume your own navigation to ROVUS, then transferred to Farnborough Approach, who operate a mini TRACON for IFR traffic covering themselves, Blackbushe, Fairoaks, Lasham and Dunsfold, plus theoretically RAF Odiham. I say 'theoretically' because both Farnborough and Odiham have their own RAPCON facilities and co-ordinate traffic between themselves.
When in 2-way with Farnborough, you will be vectored for a visual or ILS approach as there are no pilot interpreted procedures to enable you to fly an ILS approach. If Farnborough experience radar failure, you may well wish to divert unless you are prepared to continue for a visual approach.
Last edited by chevvron; 16th July 2012 at 08:14.