Fuji wrote:
No a FP is not required as the SI are within the UK.
Whereas, the AIP entry for Scillies says:
Aerodrome Regulations:
a) Flight Plans should be filed for all flights to and from Scilly Isles/St Mary's aerodrome.
(my bold)
Not sure whether "should" makes it mandatory though....Bookworm?
As for friendly ATC, I rang up for PPR after 1st filing the flight plan only to be bollocked for not phoning for PPR before filing