Perhaps he had? Perhaps he didn't think asking for ATC was "bugging a controller" ?
Gerry Winskill F FISHER wrote:
BonesI gathered he wanted to practise doing the approach whilst I gave him radar cover and help. Seemed to be a bit peeved that I did not answer in the affirmative, never having to do this procedure before. Appart from missed approaches.In fact, this was just after my tower controller disappeared without warning, (a 2 hour newbie, he appeared also without contacting me, very rude).I doubt I will see the pilot again, and if it was me, I would have done an inital practise offline before bugging a controller.Frank
