Originally Posted by
27/09
You still need to be on an IFR plan, whether or not you're in controlled airspace. You need to contact ATC to file that plan.
Are you talking about in NZ or generally, because if you're talking generally then that's simply not true.
Also you need to be able to climb to MSA and have your clearance in VMC prior to going IMC.
Clearance into what? You can't be cleared into uncontrolled airspace.
The last thing you need is some clown bimbling around IMC and not on a plan as you're going past some small airfield in descent to your destination.
So you are calling everyone who flies in IMC OCAS in the UK clowns?