Readback: August 2013

Thursday, July 31, 2014 at 12:00 AM ET

Verified

Key Takeaways:

Pilots can legally depart IMC from Class G airspace without an immediate IFR clearance (as long as they remain clear of controlled airspace until clearance is received) and should specify departure runways when requesting IFR clearances from non-towered airports, promptly cancelling IFR after landing.
In a VFR radio failure within Class B or C airspace, pilots are advised to follow IFR lost communication procedures due to positive control.
DME is not required for the final approach segment of an ILS (per TERPS), though radar vectors and DME may be necessary for approach entry, step-downs, or missed approach procedures.
An approach with circling minima serves all runways at an airport, not just the primary runway listed in its title.

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Can I Really Do That?
I read with amazement Paul Bertorelli’s sidebar regarding “IFR in Class G Airspace” in the June issue.

Just so I’m clear on this…I can file an IFR flight plan, climb into my plane at a non-towered airport which lies within Class G airspace, fire it up and climb out into the “clag” (without a clearance from ATC) as long as I remain clear of controlled airspace until calling ATC and receiving my clearance from them and this is legal?