Doncaster had the same problem when commercial transport jets started operating out of there without CAS,
or radar in the middle of class G airspace known to be heaving with light GA traffic and 3 busy GA airfields within about 10nm.
There were several Airproxes and the operators just used them as evidence to bulldoze a huge Control Zone/Area into being.
Busy Class G airspace is no place for large transport jets flying around at 2000'-3,000' in the approach/landing configuration. They have very limited view from the flightdeck, and, even if they see something, they are in no condition to be able to take avoiding action.
I often wonder, what is the point of the UK Airprox Board?
I've read hundreds of their reports, a couple of which involved the aircraft I was flying, and I have to say that I believe they have a pecking order which goes something like this: 1. Royal Air Force, 2. Foreign Airforces, 3. Comercial Air Transport, 4. GA Bizjets, 5. Puddlejumpers. Regardless of the facts, or circumstances, the closer you are to the top of that list, the more likely you are to come out of the investigation smelling of roses, and the closer to the bottom, the more inept you will be made out to be.
I better put on my tin hat now and wait in the Anderson Shelter for my unjust deserts from all the retired Air Staff Officers on the board!
MJ
