Just a follow up / clarification request.
Assuming that the Current Class F to Inverness does go to Class E and become "Transponder Mandatory"
If I call up Inverness to inform them of my intent to cross the (as yet hypothetical) Class E airlane, have I then established communication with the ATSU and turned Class E into Class D (By now being subject to the direction of the ATCO) ?
Specifically in the case of an East to West crossing of Scotland I'd have to cross the Inverness lane, flying a glider I really don't want to have to faff excessivley whilst crossing.
Manners / Good airmanship dictates that either Scottish or Inverness should know of my intent first (it being hypothetical Class E, I don't have to ask)
Does just switching on the Transponder 10 miles out from the airlane and monitoring 122.6 make me subject to direction from the ATCO ?
Simply, will Class E just become default Class D or will it be Class G with a transponder on ? (for VFR flight)
Last edited by airwave45; 21st October 2013 at 14:17.