Dave Butler wrote in
:


Going home, it was pretty much the same song, played backwards. But
instead
of picking up our clearance in the air, we made the small mistake of
waiting
for it on the ground. We waited almost 10 minutes at the hold line
with the
Hobbs turning like a dervish, and were just about to call and say
we'd be departing VFR and pick up the clearance later, when they
called us. Lesson
learned. But all in all, one of the most fun flights I've had in a
long time
and a big confidence builder.


Why not just accept the clearance and request a VFR departure?
You are on an IFR flight plan, you are just accepting responsibility
for separation on the takeoff and departure. After the conflicting
traffic is clear, the flight becomes normal IFR.

I've heard of VFR climbs and VFR descents while on an instrument
flight plan, but VFR departure is a new one on me. Is that published
nomenclature, or something you made up?



If another airplane is flying an approach into the airport, you cannot
depart IFR. In those cases ATC may assign a VFR departure. You see an avoid
the other airplane until you reach your cruising altitude.