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Old 2nd Aug 2007, 13:54
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modelman
 
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Brize

Quote:It's fine if you're already around the 3500' mark but annoying if you're bimbling along at 1800 hoping to be waved through.

I called them nice and early to allow time to climb over their Class D.

Quote:Isn't CAS in military terms "Close Air Support"?
If not I'm interested in thier meaning with "Stay clear of the CAS

I wrote CAS as my abbreviation (a long word considering its meaning
),they did actually say 'controlled airspace'

Quote:Unless you've been cleared to cross controlled airspace, you'd be entering CAS without a clearance. Approval to 'transit' would, to me (and on searching through CAP 419, I find nothing to contradict me) merely mean approval to fly through the overhead -- remaining clear of controlled airspace.

As the airspace just above their Class D in not controlled,would a transit clearance be required anyway. ( would always talk to them of course)

Quote:Never assume: it makes an ASS out of U and ME...

I like that little ditty but I never assumed anything,just climbed over their Class D

Thanks everyone for your input,will try to make that call to Brize.

MM
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