Originally Posted by
Des Dimona
Another bizarre Airservices accomplishment is Avalon, where a tower controller clears an IFR aircraft for take-off in Class D airspace and the aircraft then has to fend for itself between 2500 and 4500 ft in class E airspace against VFR traffic before entering Class C airspace above 4500 ft. This is all in full view of the tower controller.
Yes, Avalon is a dog's breakfast and already deemed not fit for purpose.
And the flying schools seem oblivious to the requirements of AIP ENR 3.2
However, it's actually the Avalon radar approach controller who owns the D and E airspace in the CTZ.
If deemed appropriate, the departing IFR is given a traffic statement prior to departure instruction, and then they can elect for an alternative to the issued SID.
It's surprising how many PICs of RPT jets don't request a more segregated option and are willing to back the big blue sky.
