C Captain New member Nov 28, 2013 #1 Anybody ever launch IMC without an ATC clearance? I'm thinking class G airspace with an equipped plane and a rated pilot it's legal.
Anybody ever launch IMC without an ATC clearance? I'm thinking class G airspace with an equipped plane and a rated pilot it's legal.
J Jim Logajan Administrator Staff member Nov 30, 2013 #2 Velocity173 said: What would you squawk in the OPs example? Click to expand... Canada appears to have set aside beacon code 1000 when below 18,000 and code 2000 when above that altitude when IFR in Class G. Australia uses code 2000 for IFR Class G flights for all altitudes. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transponder_(aviation) I presume that means they might still have radar coverage and some sort of traffic advisory service available that doesn't qualify as ATC.
Velocity173 said: What would you squawk in the OPs example? Click to expand... Canada appears to have set aside beacon code 1000 when below 18,000 and code 2000 when above that altitude when IFR in Class G. Australia uses code 2000 for IFR Class G flights for all altitudes. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transponder_(aviation) I presume that means they might still have radar coverage and some sort of traffic advisory service available that doesn't qualify as ATC.
