Glamdring,
We've sort of been there before. Many years ago, NATS lost the contract to to provide TWR/APC at EGGP.
The problem was, the EGGP DECCA 424 wasn't the best approach surveillance radar in the world, so much of the N0.1 Director function was still carried out by area and approach staff at EGCC, on an amicable and reciprocal basis.
I'll scratch your back, if you scratch mine. Worked splendidly for many years.
Then local management/politicians/accountants took hold.
You can guess the rest.
Many more track miles were flown, with all those naughty pollutants, decibels, and CO2 emissions that SESAR and FAS are trying to eliminate.
Hope it never happens.
Last edited by ZOOKER; 12th Jun 2013 at 19:54.