Noisy....my point was simply that the radar handover has to be done and as such contributes to the overall workload ...yes I know how to work without ssr...did it for years ....the whole point is that despite your view on the system it is really the Scots who call the tune and whether I like it or not they will still send traffic to the aiming points high and transfer them late
we will then expedite them down as best we can.(cf and I will no doubt discuss this when they come over for a few bee...sorry liaison visit in the next few weeks.Join us!I will even buy you a little Harveys Bristol cream!)
As far as not being given a Visual Approach by Scottish and then Bfs(Capt airprox) I would point out it is not within those units ability to do that ..the only person who can offer a visual approach into BHD is ultimately the CITY controller as he has details on ALL the stuff in the lower levels around his local area. As for would you have been positioned over Bangor and conflictions is also noted ,BUT ,again I have to say that sometimes we are dealt the hand by Scottish with no option other than to play it that way.As an aside I did some checking with higher authorities and it seems that the reorganisation has given the Belfast sector CONSIDERABLY more capacity leading to LESS delays for all users,so something must be working.
Your point about getting height off is noted and perhaps if Fam flights were to be reinstated we could ALL learn about performance and crew/controller needs ...that however is a battle which remains to be fought.