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Old 25th Sep 2011, 12:03
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Unless you have never been on an IFR flight, we all know is easier and safer than airspace dodging etc.
Stuart

First I have been on tons of IFR flights and as to easier the answer is yes and no!

Yes in the sense that you fly waypoint to way point and dont worry about other blocks of airspace no in the sense that you have to be more precise and fly to IR tolerances (broken autopilot)
No in the sense that you dont have the freedom of movement up down left or right that you do VFR.
Then with this system you need to be sure that you can get down not just at your destination but anywhere enroute in the event of a problem.
It will make things easier for long distance pilots who want to get high and stay there till their destination without doubt but with a caveat that long distance weather rarely stays as you want it above and below so to the single piston PPL more reason to only go when the weather is right because your sitting on top in the blue often isnt the case.

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