"Andrew Sarangan" wrote in message
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Let me clarify the question. On a VFR training flight, we encountered
unforecasted ceilings of about 1500'. So we landed at a nearby
uncontrolled airport. There is no RCO to FSS. In order to call FSS we
would have to taxi to the ramp, shutdown and find a telephone. But
there was a remote communication outlet to the nearby class C
clearance delivery. So we decided to call them instead. They asked me
to file with FSS or call them (Approach) when airborne. So we departed
VFR and got our clearance. My question is, why could't the clearance
delivery guy give us the same clearance? I realize that the proper
procedure is to file with FSS, but what prevents CD from giving a
pop-up clearance?

I know that it is possible for CD to give an IFR clearance (even without the
flight plan already on file). I think Steve may be saying that in such a
scenario, they don't refer to it as a "pop-up", because you're not actually
in flight at the time. But I know that other pilots I talk to would refer
to it as a pop-up just like you did. And I don't think "pop-up" is an
official term anyway.

Cheers,
John Clonts
Temple, Texas
N7NZ