Le ping. Why can't we copy the US and Canadian system where the en route controllers can also do approach work in class E low level without a separate approach rating?
In the en route airspace north of Whichita in the we small hours the en route controller of the high level airspace also does the class E approach work at non tower airports. Why can't we copy this. No extra cost as workload is low at these times
All of that can be done Dick. There would have to be major structural and cultural change though. Starting with the size of the sectors. You can't expect a controller to do this on some of the sectors that exist today. This means more ATC's as well. Recruitment and training has been mismanaged for the last 10 years, I can't see it changing in the next 10.