Can I throw a minor suggestion into the mix related to the acceptability of “direct to” requests? At the moment there is clearly a limit on how far ahead a “direct to” is allowed. Anything more and the automated “ too far from your current position…..unable direct…” message is generated. Irl it is very common to be routed from the entry point to exit point of an FIR. BATC knows when to switch frequencies so must know the FIR boundaries. It would be helpful if longer “direct to” requests were allowable perhaps up the limit of the boundary of the current FIR. Longer requests could remain denied as they are to a point outside the current FIR and outside the current controller’s area. It would add realism and assist with the odd shortcut.