Can you fly without ATC?

Can you fly without ATC?

If the airport of departure and arrival, and the route flown, are all in uncontrolled airspace, no ATC contact is needed. If operating under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) you can fly your own plane most places in the U.S. without contacting air traffic control.

Can you fly IFR without ATC?

In theory, a pilot can operate in sub-VMC conditions under IFR without an ATC clearance in Class G airspace. However, to enter or operate in controlled airspace under IFR, an ATC clearance is required. Think of this as being analogous to the need for both an IFR clearance and a takeoff clearance at a towered airport.

Does Sid provide obstacle clearance?

SIDs also provide protection from obstacles and are depicted graphically; however, they will not contain the “(OBSTACLE)” designation following the procedure title on the chart, and may not be flown unless approved by ATC.

Which airspace does not require communication with ATC?

class E
Most airspace in the United States is class E. The airspace above FL600 is also class E. No ATC clearance or radio communication is required for VFR flight in class E airspace.

How do I get ATC clearance?

1. An ATC clearance must be obtained prior to operating within a Class B, Class C, Class D, or Class E surface area when the weather is less than that required for VFR flight.
2. When a control tower is located within the Class B, Class C, or Class D surface area, requests for clearances should be to the tower.

Is a Sid mandatory?

SID is NOT Mandatory- MARINA Straight from MARINA themselves, SID is not mandatory.

How does the pilot ensure obstacle clearance is provided when flying a SID?

How does the pilot ensure obstacle clearance is provided when flying a SID? Cross the end of the runway at least 35 feet AGL, climb to 400 feet above airport elevation before turning, and climb at least 200 FPNM. Used when an airport has at least one instrument approach procedure and there are no published DPs.

Can you fly through a national security area?

In United States aviation, a National Security Area (NSA) is a designated airspace through which flight is discouraged for reasons of national security. Flight through NSAs is not prohibited and no special advance clearance or authorization need be obtained to enter them.

Can you fly international VFR?

If a pilot is flying internationally, he or she must fly a flight plan, even if piloting via VFR (visual flight rules). The must use the ICAO format, versus the FAA domestic format.

Can you fly IFR without VOR?

The answer is obviously no for the pilot flying IFR solely (from a legal perspective) in reliance on the VORs. If this VOR capability is used as the primary guidance on an IFR flight, then the same 14 CFR 91.171 operational check and logging requirements apply.

What should pilots read back from ATC clearances?

Pilots of airborne aircraft should read back those parts of ATC clearances and instructions containing altitude assignments, vectors, or runway assignments as a means of mutual verification.

What does “no SID” mean?

The “NO SID” note is exactly what it says, i.e. it applies to SIDs only. This is from the orders 4-3-3: If a pilot does not wish to accept an ATC clearance to fly a SID, he/she is expected to advise ATC or state “NO SID” in his/her flight plan remarks.

Is the IFR departure procedure included in an ATC clearance?

If a published IFR departure procedure is not included in an ATC clearance, compliance with such a procedure is the pilot’s prerogative. Assign a SID (including transition if necessary).

Does ATC provide separation after an aircraft leaves Class B clearance?

ATC does not provide separation after an aircraft leaves the Class B, Class C, Class D, or Class E surface area on a special VFR clearance. Special VFR operations by fixed-wing aircraft are prohibited in some Class B and Class C surface areas due to the volume of IFR traffic.