Originally Posted by
jmmoric
Try reading Mr Approach's post again, cause he actually answers you "problem" quite well.
Oh...do you mean now having to ring ATC to get a clearance above 1500 Ft is the solution? Of course
Most people flying regionally on IFR plans having to phone to get a clearance above circuit height is a great solution to a problem we don't currently have and will certainly enhance safety. Apart from those that forget to phone and so now tool around below 1500 in the circuit feet trying to get a clearance, those that couldn't get phone reception or get through to ATC who will be far busier doing the same, and ATC now giving possible IFR traffic for aircraft that may not have even started engines everywhere and so cluttering up frequencies even more, i think its perfect.
I am not totally against the idea but it really needs to just be in high traffic areas where there is coms with ATC on the ground. Needing a clearance above circuit height in many places would be a backward step in terms of air safety for the above reasons.