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Old 11th Aug 2010, 21:36
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Fuji Abound
 
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Dr Tre

This was done to death recently so you might want to use the search function to review the earlier thread.

Anyway I think it is fair to say the concensus (and certianly my view) was that you are completely wasting your time filing. For a VFR FP, or even an IFR FP outside CAS, it is doubtful whether the plan is promulgated to en route class D providers, and even if the FP is specifically referenced so that it is, the providers are not in the least bit interested in giving you any priority in consequence.

Any class D controller will consider his commercial traffic load at the time you ask for a transit and the professionalism of your request. If he can fit you in with his CAT and you sound like you arent a trouble maker you will get the transit.

That is true at any rate of most class D. There are some areas of class D where you probably should assume you will not get the transit - which include for example London Stansted, Gatwick, Heathrow (class A SVFR), and Manchester.

(you dont say from where to where, but if you do, I suspect more than a few of us on here have been that way before and can give you the heads up on the best route and what you might expect.)
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