DiveAndDrive
Well-Known Member
Hello all. I'm a newly minted IFR pilot (3/21/16!!). I have two questions for controllers.
1. If I want to do a local flight in actual conditions to get some "cloud surfing" time in (skimming in and out of the tops of a scattered or broken layer), but without a destination in mind, what would be the best way to do this? File the IFR flight plan to my departure airport and ask for a block of airspace? I guess the other way would be file a destination and then request a cruise clearance, but I think this second method could be confusing.
2. If I want to do a local IFR flight to get some actual IMC and do approaches/holding, what would be the best way to do that? My instructor and I have departed VFR before and called approach airborne for a pop up local IFR clearance. How would one file a flight plan like that and go about getting the clearance on the ground? Just like any other IFR flight?
1. If I want to do a local flight in actual conditions to get some "cloud surfing" time in (skimming in and out of the tops of a scattered or broken layer), but without a destination in mind, what would be the best way to do this? File the IFR flight plan to my departure airport and ask for a block of airspace? I guess the other way would be file a destination and then request a cruise clearance, but I think this second method could be confusing.
2. If I want to do a local IFR flight to get some actual IMC and do approaches/holding, what would be the best way to do that? My instructor and I have departed VFR before and called approach airborne for a pop up local IFR clearance. How would one file a flight plan like that and go about getting the clearance on the ground? Just like any other IFR flight?