Henry A. Spellman wrote:
I practice approaches at SPI, Springfield, IL. It is a training
facility for new controllers.

No such thing. All facilities are training facilities because all
facilities get new controllers from time to time.


After virtually all sessions, after I ask
for clearance back home, the controller will thank me for doing the
approaches with them that day.

I do that too, we all should.


Also, at the start of each session, I offer to do a radar surveillance
approach if any of the controllers need one for currency. They are
usually happy to hear that since often times the offer is accepted.

Not many of those facilities left anymore.