defcribed wrote: ATC often have to dump arriving aircraft into the overhead and have them buzz around in circles until there is space in the circuit. .
Well , get rid of ATC then .
Separation in the circuit when flying VFR isn't down to ATC . It's down to the PiC .
I've just checked my log-book and it shows that I haven't been in to SHM for 7yrs . For the same reason that I wouldn't get petrol at my local filling station if they charged £2.00 per litre to fill my car up .
If SHM are genuinely trying to [re]build bridges , then I am happy to give wholehearted support . And I'm sure many others are too .
Let's pray for good wx and give them a chance , shall we .......