If the class D airport is IMC and thus requires approaches, would it
not stand to reason that they also need their associated class E
surface area under positive control for the aircraft which are
approaching to land?

On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 08:23:43 -0700, "SB" wrote:

Just in case we are getting away from my original question I will ask it one
more time, maybe in a slightly different way, and then never bother you
guys on this issue again.

One type of Class E airspace is the Extension to a Surface Area. Per
section 3-16 of the AIM..."Such airspace provides controlled airspace to
contain standard instrument approach procedures WITHOUT IMPOSING A
COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENT ON PILOTS OPERATING UNDER VFR."

There is a tower in the San Diego area, Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, that is
under the impression that I must contact them, and they can deny my entry
into the Class E extension when their airport Class D area is IMC even
though I can maintain VMC in the Class E. This weather happens often due to
the fact that the airport itself is closer to the ocean and low clouds that
roll in off the water, and the Class E extension is further inland.

I was on the internet last night looking for 2 hours and couldn't find
anything to contradict the section of the AIM which I quoted above.

One more time...aside from opinions, is there anybody that can tell me if
there is a section of the FAR which would prohibit me operating in the Class
E if the associated Class D airport is IMC so long as I can maintain VMC?

Thanks to all.

Scott