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Entering Class C Before Contacting Departure with IFR Clearance

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If you take off from a satellite airport with instructions to climb to an altitude that will get you into Class C, can you fly into Class C without first establishing 2 way radio communications? The controller was handling other calls so I had no time to establish contact right away when Tower handed me over.

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  1. John D Collins on Mar 26, 2015

    If you are released on an IFR clearance, establish contact with the appropriate facility as soon as practical. The class C controller is expecting you.

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  2. Mark Kolber on Mar 26, 2015

    To make it even simpler, notice that the 91.130 requirements for flight in Class C airspace start off with, “Unless otherwise authorized by ATC…” An IFR clearance is pretty good ATC authorization, don’t you think?

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  3. Drew on Mar 26, 2015

    Makes sense. Thank you.

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