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21st Nov 2017, 08:16

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chevvron

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Originally Posted by Sam Rutherford

So, currently going around or under Gatwick airspace (VFR) when headed east-west Popham-Brussels, but anyone know if I go IFR whether I'll:

1. Get something more direct overhead, and at what level?
2. Get a huge diversion around?

Or, 3, other?

Be interested to hear back.

Thanks, Sam.

Had you asked this just over 40 years ago, it was possible to fly over Gatwick between 4,500 and 5,000ft as the airspace was not compulsory IFR below 5,000ft (apart from the Gatwick CTR which I believe was surface - 4500ft) ie it was the equivalent of what we now call Class E airspace.

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