Originally Posted by
Dick Smith
... If you want to head off into IMC in G in the UK just do so. No radio calls even necessary. And lots of G .
but their 'G' is really 'F' for IFR
https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/33...ServicesIF.pdf so sure., we can copy 'the best overseas system' (your preference is obviously the FAA version), but FFS
... In both Canada and the USA there is no radio requirement for VFR en route in G or E. And there is about 30 times the amount of traffic .
the US and GB have an effing lot more radar coverage down to lower levels and if VFR are doing whatever the eff they want to do in E or G then that means that ATC has to vector IFRs out of harms way and the *best* way
that can work is if ATC can see (or knows about) the VFRs.
Give ASA x20 more controllers and more radars and more consoles and
then I'll be more amenable to your crusade.