Originally Posted by
piperboy84
Is it possible the airport is having a bit buyers remorse about trying to get their movement numbers up now that those additional GA movements are mixing it up in the circuit with the CAT?
I was there for most of 1972 training as an ATCO Cadet in the tower; GMC opened part way through this. It was 'normal' to have up to 6 in the circuit (mix of Cherokee/C150/Chipmunk) as well as IFR arrivals and departures in those days. The Aer lingus 737 from Dublin and most BEA Viscounts (from Stornoway, Islay, Campbelltown etc) also chose to join visually slotting in with the light aircraft in the circuit.
Is it any different now?