Departing Channel Islands VFR dct Plymouth..
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Departing Channel Islands VFR dct Plymouth..
Hi,
I have just been perusing the airspace within the Channel Islands CTR/A and note that if I wish to depart NW bound from Alderney I am in class A up to FL195 within the Channel Islands zone.
From that I assume that I would have to file IFR to get a clearance and there are strictly no VFR departures? A mate of mine is planning on doing his CPL x country and wanted to look at the possibility of going direct BHD.
Understandably outside of CI airspace liaising with Plymouth Mil is a must due to all the training areas in that neck of the woods (weekend mind you)
Cheers
I have just been perusing the airspace within the Channel Islands CTR/A and note that if I wish to depart NW bound from Alderney I am in class A up to FL195 within the Channel Islands zone.
From that I assume that I would have to file IFR to get a clearance and there are strictly no VFR departures? A mate of mine is planning on doing his CPL x country and wanted to look at the possibility of going direct BHD.
Understandably outside of CI airspace liaising with Plymouth Mil is a must due to all the training areas in that neck of the woods (weekend mind you)
Cheers
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Come on John, it`s a ligitimate question.
There are many Cat A airspaces around that will not allow any VFR flights.
So I gather that Jersey Zone will give you special VFR clearance to enter the Channel Islands CTR?
Thanks
There are many Cat A airspaces around that will not allow any VFR flights.
So I gather that Jersey Zone will give you special VFR clearance to enter the Channel Islands CTR?
Thanks
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Sorry, I assumed that someone doing a CPL would know about Class A CTR and SVFR.
SVFR is routinely given within CI CTR as long as vis is greater than 3km and the cloudbase isn't at sea level.
However on a UK licence you'd need an IMCR to accept a clearance in less than 10km.
SVFR is routinely given within CI CTR as long as vis is greater than 3km and the cloudbase isn't at sea level.
However on a UK licence you'd need an IMCR to accept a clearance in less than 10km.
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The danger areas are usually inactive at weekends (but check NOTAMS for additional activity). Once within 60nm of the NQY you can get a service from Newquay radar if you are high enough.
You cannot fly SVFR in Class A airways or CTAs - only in CTRs. Why do so many people not know this??
