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Originally Posted by queeno  you need to read the 7110.65, if a controller is providing VFR FF and dose not tell the pilot to remain clear of class D then its the controllers job to coordinate the over flight with the tower, not the pilots ,and to have a pilot on the edge of class D airspace and to dump them off is Bull S$$T and being laze.in this case the controller could have been given an airspace deal.your giving wrong info on this ive been controlling the last 27 years so i know. |
i can perhaps half agree with you. without a copy of 7110.65 in front of me, i'll assume that after '27 years' of controlling that your atc vfr ff handling information is correct...but that still doesn't relieve the pilot of his/her responsibility to ensure that he/she is not in violation should the controller err for whatever reason.
for example, a controller might issue me a vector while conducting practice instrument approaches, vfr, which would lead me into clouds. it's my responsibility to refuse the vector, possibly request a local ifr clearance or request/suggest a suitable heading that will prevent me from violating applicable cloud clearance requirements of 91.155(a). i cannot simply fly into clouds under vfr just because a controller assigns me a heading. it's my responsibility to refuse the heading and provide a basis for refusal. by the same token, if the controller has dropped the ball, and i recognize it, in this case i need to climb above if i have not received a clearance to transition this class d airspace per 91.129(c)(1).
