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While operating by VFR, a pilot attempted to obtain an IFR clearance into a control zone, and was met with resistance.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 317084 |
| Time | |
| Date | 199509 |
| Day | Fri |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601 To 1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | airport : gnv |
| State Reference | FL |
| Altitude | msl bound lower : 2000 msl bound upper : 2000 |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Controlling Facilities | artcc : zjx |
| Operator | general aviation : personal |
| Make Model Name | LA-4-200 Buccaneer |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | cruise other |
| Route In Use | enroute airway : zjx enroute other |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Person 1 | |
| Affiliation | Other |
| Function | flight crew : single pilot |
| Qualification | pilot : instrument pilot : commercial pilot : atp |
| Experience | flight time last 90 days : 74 flight time total : 20539 flight time type : 2954 |
| ASRS Report | 317084 |
| Person 2 | |
| Affiliation | government : faa |
| Function | controller : radar |
| Qualification | controller : radar |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | inflight encounter : vfr in imc non adherence : far |
| Independent Detector | other flight crewa |
| Resolutory Action | other |
| Consequence | Other |
| Supplementary | |
| Primary Problem | Flight Crew Human Performance |
| Air Traffic Incident | other |
Narrative:
I departed augusta, GA, bush field (ags) in my lake amphibian, destination: gainsville, fl (gnv). I proceeded VFR at 2000 ft to the gnv area, arriving 35 mi north. The WX had been excellent. Visibility was 3-5 mi in haze. Approaching gnv, there was some lower scattered clouds appearing, and I thought it would be prudent to request IFR coverage, and land at gainsville. When contacting ZJX, they were not receptive to this request. However, after some delay I did receive clearance to proceed east for an approach. I learned a lesson, that the days of such a request are gone. Reported visibility at gnv 2 mi.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: WHILE OPERATING BY VFR, A PLT ATTEMPTED TO OBTAIN AN IFR CLRNC INTO A CTL ZONE, AND WAS MET WITH RESISTANCE.
Narrative: I DEPARTED AUGUSTA, GA, BUSH FIELD (AGS) IN MY LAKE AMPHIBIAN, DEST: GAINSVILLE, FL (GNV). I PROCEEDED VFR AT 2000 FT TO THE GNV AREA, ARRIVING 35 MI N. THE WX HAD BEEN EXCELLENT. VISIBILITY WAS 3-5 MI IN HAZE. APCHING GNV, THERE WAS SOME LOWER SCATTERED CLOUDS APPEARING, AND I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE PRUDENT TO REQUEST IFR COVERAGE, AND LAND AT GAINSVILLE. WHEN CONTACTING ZJX, THEY WERE NOT RECEPTIVE TO THIS REQUEST. HOWEVER, AFTER SOME DELAY I DID RECEIVE CLRNC TO PROCEED E FOR AN APCH. I LEARNED A LESSON, THAT THE DAYS OF SUCH A REQUEST ARE GONE. RPTED VISIBILITY AT GNV 2 MI.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.