oscarzulu...
On the basis of your last post, matey hasn't got a leg to stand on. He's an A/G operator which to me means that whatever transmissions are made "air-to-air" are for his reference ONLY...he has no authority whatsoever to enforce or influence them (correct me if I'm wrong...with respect to your RT examiner knowledge). The fact that you joined base (and not overhead or whatever the procedure is at Popham) is of no legal consequence to him either (or anyone else on the ground).
This kind of unprofessional, unwelcoming and somewhat arrogant behaviour that you received really incenses me and puts people off visiting new airfields. Such places then become insular little "redneck" communities where if you're "not in, you're not in". Popham of all places shouldn't end up like that as it has too much to offer.
Hopefully the Popham regulars (even management) are reading this.
