IMC Radio Question
A bit rusty on UK procedures and Looking for a bit of help as unclear on what the correct Radio call / Legal Position is. A few questions I am looking for answers please.
a) On a flight say you depart Southend VFR for Exeter, ask Farnborough for basic service under VFR rules, if you later enter cloud (with an IMC rating) should you advise them from a legal and practical view point that you are no longer VFR and are now IMC and request a Traffic Service?
b) Enroute to Exeter, you are still in cloud and wish to transit say Solent zone, when you call them up although not on an IFR Flight plan do you state condition as IFR while requesting a zone transit?
c) Should a transit be denied and you continue in IMC remaining outside of CAS you can if you so choose not talk to anyone?
d)when you are then approaching Exeter and still in IMC would you advise again flight conditions as IFR even though not on an IFR Flight plan?
Thanks in advance, Flying in the US where none of this would be legal as an IMC rating does not exist has made me un clear about UK rules and procedures