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Cruise clearance
How many times do you get a cruise clearance. Ever get "unable"
Lets say the cloud layers are 4000 to 5200. You are cleared to 5000, but want to climb to 5300 or above. Is it possible to get a "cruise" clearance to stay above the layers? What about over class B? |
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If you know the tops are at 5200', then why not request 6000'?
Would have to request 7000. Flying 090. Since I am only 40 miles from the destination I just do not want to climb another 2000 feet. |
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I've been fairly successful getting an off-hemisphere altitude. Flying over
WV in December, I was flying west and had to climb through a 1500' broken layer to beautiful VMC at 0 deg F.. I was cleared for 8000, but was hitting a few tops (with light ice). I got 9000 so I didn't have to climb to 10 but wasn't in the IMC. After 1/2 hour or so, the tops had droppend and I went back down to 8. Depending on how busy they are, they may or may not do it. Another option in your case would have been VFR on top at 5500? I guess that doesn't quite meet the cloud clearance, though. -Cory Hankal wrote: :If you know the tops are at 5200', then why not request 6000'? : Would have to request 7000. Flying 090. : Since I am only 40 miles from the destination I just do not want to climb : another 2000 feet. -- ************************************************** *********************** * The prime directive of Linux: * * - learn what you don't know, * * - teach what you do. * * (Just my 20 USm$) * ************************************************** *********************** |
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Hankal wrote:
How many times do you get a cruise clearance. Ever get "unable" Lets say the cloud layers are 4000 to 5200. You are cleared to 5000, but want to climb to 5300 or above. Is it possible to get a "cruise" clearance to stay above the layers? What about over class B? I agree with the others who say a request for a block altitude is more appropriate to the circumstances. A cruise clearance is an implied clearance to descend at will and an implied approach clearance at the destination, and the controller may not be ready to give you that much latitude. A block altitude is a much less demanding request and gets you what you want. In answer to your specific question: I have been given a cruise clearance exactly once, in Ohio on a Sunday, inbound to a small non-towered airport. Further to your specific question: On another occasion, I requested a cruise clearance, and was told "unable". That was inbound to Ocracoke Island (W95), where the radar and comm coverage at low altitudes is practically non-existent. In that case I happened to be able to find VMC where I could descend. I don't understand the class B part of the question. Please clarify the question if you're still looking for an answer. Dave Remove SHIRT to reply directly. |
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Hankal wrote:
If you know the tops are at 5200', then why not request 6000'? Would have to request 7000. Flying 090. Since I am only 40 miles from the destination I just do not want to climb another 2000 feet. No, you can request any whole altitude if you are IFR in controlled airspace. Wouldn't be wise to fly a VFR altitude. I've had lots of controller's assign me the "wrong" altitude for my direction of flight. Matt |
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"Hankal" wrote in message ... How many times do you get a cruise clearance. Ever get "unable" Lets say the cloud layers are 4000 to 5200. You are cleared to 5000, but want to climb to 5300 or above. Is it possible to get a "cruise" clearance to stay above the layers? What do you mean by "cleared to 5000"? Do you mean you've been cleared to "cruise 5000" while at a higher assigned altitude? Or do you mean you're at 5000 and want to climb above the clouds? A cruise clearance does not allow you to climb above your present altitude. If you want a higher altitude, ask for a higher altitude. |
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