Airways clearances
As a Flying Instructor, I thought I'd try this forum first as I know what a bright bunch we are! I hope you'll all excuse my ignorance regarding the following query.
I recently passed my IR test. The flight started from a controlled aerodrome (Leeds Bradford actually) so I was given my airways/class A clearance by the Leeds approach controller. He then handed me over to the class A controller at Manchester Control. Nice and easy!
However, if I want to fly IFR from an uncontrolled aerodrome, straight into the airways, what is the procedure for obtaining my airways clearance? The uncontrolled aerodome won't be able to give it to me (air-ground only). Do I contact the class A controller directly, off my own bat, and if so which of the many frequencies that they seem to have would I use? Old hands tell me years ago they used to contact London Information and they would get the necessary clearance - is this still the case? Hoping for some guidance.
Regards, a slightly baffled GT.