Homeguard
If I remember correctly (it's been 17 months since I passed air law):
- VFR flight is not permitted in Class A airspace
- A basic PPL holder may cross under the
base of an airway with appropriate clearance
- An instrument rated pilot may transit the airway with appropriate clearance
- An SVFR clearance may in special circumstances be given to operate in a control zone in conditions normally requiring IFR flight.
- Class C airspace is >FL195 and therefore unlikely to be encountered by a basic PPL.
(I apologise in advance if I have omitted something by the way
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What I was hinting at, without explicitly asking the question, was: Are IFR calls and SVFR clearances included in the RT practical exam? I asked this in the thread on my club's forum but didn't get a clear answer one way or another.
Keygrip
The costs listed on the website are £10 for the written exam and £60 for the practical. I'm not sure if these are necessarily up to date.
Giving an effective cost for the course of £280.
I did take this into account, i.e. half the cost = £140 + exam fees
since the exam fees have to be paid no matter what way I go with this.
The course is actually 3 days so it's better than £20 per hour.
I'm ok with this but before spending the dosh I want to be sure I'm spending it on something I need - a lot of the advice I've had, including from my instructor, has cast doubt on this....