Originally Posted by
Genghis the Engineer
Anybody else come across this?
A couple of weeks ago, due to a combination of some slightly tight flight planning on my part, and an unexpected and substantial request for a dog-leg whilst under RADAR control, I realised that I wasn't going to get to my (unlit) destination in daylight.
G
If you were under "Radar Control Service" you were inside controlled airspace, an IFR flight and therefore should be equipped and qulified to fly IFR i.e. to fly at night.
That aside, why mess about? You obviously recognised you were approaching a situation beyond the limits of your flying qualifications and experience, which is to be applauded, so why not do what the training says you should do - broadcast a PAN or, if you feel it appropriate, a MAYDAY?
If you don't keep us informed, we can't help you.
As for quibbling restropectively about landing fees..
