Rno controller described an event involving an aircraft operating VFR; below the MVA that requested ...

Narrative:

A BE36 was airborne (VFR) and requested his IFR clearance. I radar identified him below the MVA and cleared him 'as filed' to his destination just like the .65 says. As the aircraft was headed towards ZOA 44's airspace; 44 called me and told me that I had to turn or give the BE36 another altitude because he was going into a higher MVA. I complied; even though the BE36 is/was responsible for his own terrain and obstruction clearance. Recommendation; after this occurred; I reviewed the .65 and still came to the same conclusion that an aircraft below the MVA that is radar identified and cleared 'as filed' to his destination is responsible for his own terrain and obstruction clearance. I believe that I correctly interpret the .65 on this matter. After I submit this report; I will ask my supervisor for his interpretation on the matter. If I am wrong; I will change my controlling method.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: RNO Controller described an event involving an aircraft operating VFR; below the MVA that requested an IFR clearance; the reporter issued the IFR clearance; 'as filed' and during the hand off attempt to ZOA the aircraft was refused because of MVA issues.

Narrative: A BE36 was airborne (VFR) and requested his IFR clearance. I RADAR identified him below the MVA and cleared him 'as filed' to his destination just like the .65 says. As the aircraft was headed towards ZOA 44's airspace; 44 called me and told me that I had to turn or give the BE36 another altitude because he was going into a higher MVA. I complied; even though the BE36 is/was responsible for his own terrain and obstruction clearance. Recommendation; after this occurred; I reviewed the .65 and still came to the same conclusion that an aircraft below the MVA that is RADAR identified and cleared 'as filed' to his destination is responsible for his own terrain and obstruction clearance. I believe that I correctly interpret the .65 on this matter. After I submit this report; I will ask my Supervisor for his interpretation on the matter. If I am wrong; I will change my controlling method.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.

Attributes
ACN	896489
Time
Date	201007
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	RNO.Airport
State Reference	NV
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Bonanza 36
Flight Phase	Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Approach Supervisor / CIC
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Events
Anomaly	Airspace Violation All Types Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Rno controller described an event involving an aircraft operating VFR; below the MVA that requested an IFR clearance; the reporter issued the IFR clearance; 'as filed' and during the hand off attempt to ZOA the aircraft was refused because of MVA issues.