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M609 · 5th July 2008, 07:27

I've never seen a flight progress strip (the info from the FPL the controller actually see) eighter in paper or electronic format include details from field 10.

In practice the controller don't give a toss is you have an IFR sertified aircraft or not, if you ask for an IFR approach.

It's not the controllers job to second guess the pilot as to his/her credentials AND indeed the aircrafts credentials. If I have a aircraft on an VFR flight plan that asks for an IFR clearence for whatever reason, I see no reason other then traffic not to grant its request. The only reason I've ever had to ask a pilot about his/her IR status, is when aircraft on VFR flights gets stuck VFR on top or run into IMC low level and a climb to MSA is fast becoming one of few options. (I.E ask if IFR flight in IMC is an option for that particular flight)

5th July 2008, 07:27	#11 (permalink)
M609 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 59°45'36N 10°27'59E Posts: 701	I've never seen a flight progress strip (the info from the FPL the controller actually see) eighter in paper or electronic format include details from field 10. In practice the controller don't give a toss is you have an IFR sertified aircraft or not, if you ask for an IFR approach. It's not the controllers job to second guess the pilot as to his/her credentials AND indeed the aircrafts credentials. If I have a aircraft on an VFR flight plan that asks for an IFR clearence for whatever reason, I see no reason other then traffic not to grant its request. The only reason I've ever had to ask a pilot about his/her IR status, is when aircraft on VFR flights gets stuck VFR on top or run into IMC low level and a climb to MSA is fast becoming one of few options. (I.E ask if IFR flight in IMC is an option for that particular flight)