foxmoth wrote:
Pretty much, to me a deconfliction service is over the top unless actually in IMC, otherwise they are giving you headings all over the place rather than just telling you about traffic you can probably spot and avoid if they tell you about it via a traffic service
The current restrictions on a Deconfliction Service are:
Deconfliction Service
Only available to IFR flights in Class G airspace. An ATCO will use radar to provide you with detailed traffic information on specific conflicting aircraft AND advice on how to avoid that aircraft. However, the pilot retains responsibility for collision avoidance; you can opt not to follow the ATCO’s advice.
However, do note that you may not fly under IFR - even in VMC - unless you hold at least a valid IR(R) or IMC(R). Pilots who hold legacy UK PPLs
used to be permitted to fly IFR in VMC, but no longer. The privilege was removed in ANO 2016.