Thanks Timothy, a really useful reminder for the different scenarios. After doing most flying from a connected airport (EGGP) it's very confusing when leaving from a smaller, unconnected airfield. It's always a lottery getting to speak to London Information!
Very useful video, Timothy. I used to fly GA IFR in the UK but am now based in Germany. Have to say I miss the UK system as it provides the pilot with much more freedom. Germany forbidding IFR outside controlled airspace is conducent to dangerous situations in my opinion. Also the risk of being reported for illegal IMC flying is not to be dismissed. Every German is a policeman at heart, many love telling others off and pointing out their mistakes, particularly in aviation! So I would try to avoid it or at the very least not make it obviously evident to third parties... BTW: The Bremen dct to DWxxx is very common. I've flown to Bremen a lot and have NEVER flown the normal "STAR", it's always been a dct to one of the transition waypoints.
When around 11:33 you say "while still remaining outside of controlled airspace" you mean an airspace for which you need a clearance, it doesn't apply to E airspace, correct?
Yes, what is meant is that if you have planned to enter airspace where a clearance is required to be have been received and read back then you should remain outside that piece of airspace until you have received the required positive clearance. Whilst controlled, entry into Class E airspace does not require an ATC Clearance.
Thanks Timothy, a really useful reminder for the different scenarios. After doing most flying from a connected airport (EGGP) it's very confusing when leaving from a smaller, unconnected airfield. It's always a lottery getting to speak to London Information!
Very useful video, Timothy.
I used to fly GA IFR in the UK but am now based in Germany. Have to say I miss the UK system as it provides the pilot with much more freedom. Germany forbidding IFR outside controlled airspace is conducent to dangerous situations in my opinion. Also the risk of being reported for illegal IMC flying is not to be dismissed. Every German is a policeman at heart, many love telling others off and pointing out their mistakes, particularly in aviation! So I would try to avoid it or at the very least not make it obviously evident to third parties...
BTW: The Bremen dct to DWxxx is very common. I've flown to Bremen a lot and have NEVER flown the normal "STAR", it's always been a dct to one of the transition waypoints.
When around 11:33 you say "while still remaining outside of controlled airspace" you mean an airspace for which you need a clearance, it doesn't apply to E airspace, correct?
Yes, what is meant is that if you have planned to enter airspace where a clearance is required to be have been received and read back then you should remain outside that piece of airspace until you have received the required positive clearance. Whilst controlled, entry into Class E airspace does not require an ATC Clearance.