Flying to a waypoint within a MATZ and ATZ.
Hopefully I'm coming to the end of the PPL training and I'm about to do a mock skills test.
As part of the NAV test my instructor has asked me to fly to a destination which is both within a MATZ and Military ATZ. I'm also due to fly the route on Sunday when the facility is usually non-operational.
I know that to overfly a MATZ without permission I must fly 3000ft agl and for the ATZ I must fly 2500ft agl.
Thus, I've decided to go super safe and fly this leg of the route at 3500ft on the regional pressure setting which will keep me well above the MATZ and ATZ. I will be on a LARS service before reaching the MATZ and I'm assuming they will be able to give me the regional setting?
If the MATZ is closed then I could fly lower so long as I don't breach the ATZ at surface - 2500ft?
Also, if the MATZ is closed then I'm also thinking it would be sensible to tune to their frequency and use the 'TRAFFIC' call just incase they have any flying or gliding clubs active?