CAS question for the controllers
Was leaving an airfield on the very edge of Class D the other day with the intention of driving straight out of the CAS. I called the local controller at 500'. I asked for a transit out of CAS and was met with a frosty 'You are already in CAS.'
I doubt I was, the a/c I was in climbs at 1,000 fpm and it's not going that fast while doing so so I reckon I was still well in the ATZ. How fast do you have to be in these situations to call the local controller? It's an airfield I visit often and always fly the same departure and have never had any problems before. TBH I always looked on the call as a courtesy one as you are out of CAS almost as soon as you're out of the ATZ.