Timeline for Does an SVFR clearance extend to Echo surface extensions?
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| Oct 28, 2023 at 19:39 | comment | added | quiet flyer | Another memo indicating that SVFR is not allowed in surface-level Class E "extensions" (E3/E4 airspaces) has recently been added to the related ASE question aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/48103/… . However the same question explores the case of SIT/PASI (Sitka AK) where controllers do routinely consider a SVFR clearance to be valid throughout the large surface-level Class E extension to the northwest. | |
| May 6, 2022 at 13:42 | history | edited | quiet flyer | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Mar 31, 2021 at 13:17 | comment | added | quiet flyer | (ctd) for part or all of the airspace, as would be the case if all the surface-level airspace reverted to surface-level Class E airspace when the tower is closed, as would be the case at, say, KMFR. Nonetheless the letter from ATO is phrased broadly enough to state that as a general principle, SVFR should never be allowed in E4 "extensions". For examples of actual ATC practices that contradict this principle, see the related answer aviation.stackexchange.com/a/64206/34686 | |
| Mar 31, 2021 at 13:17 | comment | added | quiet flyer | (ctd) "After a torturous discussion he finally showed me his long correspondence with the FAA and finally a letter from the FAA stating that there is no known mechanism to grant an SVFR clearance in a type 2 echo airspace (like at KSTS). I will reach out to Barry to try to get a copy of the letter.– user2864". The account name has recently been changed and originally gave the user's full name. Anyway, the key point is that KSTS, all the surface-level controlled airspace reverses to Class G when the tower is closed, so it's not a situation where ATC would be used to handling SVFR requests (ctd) | |
| Mar 31, 2021 at 13:05 | comment | added | quiet flyer | A key point regarding this answer is contained in a comment left under a differerent answer (my answer)-- the comment reads as follows-- "Sure, during my rotorcraft checkride, the DPE (Barry Llloyd) asked me, "if the field (KSTS) is IFR and you can get an SVFR clearance to depart, can you fly with SVFR cloud clearance/vis through the echo extensions. (ctd...) | |
| May 20, 2019 at 16:25 | comment | added | quiet flyer | Still interested in obtaining copy of document if you ever run across it, thnx, ping me and I'll provide more contact info | |
| May 4, 2019 at 19:21 | comment | added | quiet flyer | chat with me here in this linked room chat.stackexchange.com/rooms/93239/… if you can scan or photocopy the item you've transcribed here in this answer-- thanks. I am considering communicating with the FAA directly regarding this and other closely related topics. Steve | |
| May 4, 2019 at 17:04 | comment | added | quiet flyer | Is it possible for me to get a physical copy of this 2010 FAA document? A scan or photocopy? If so maybe we can exchange info by chat or something | |
| Oct 15, 2018 at 6:29 | comment | added | quiet flyer | Thank you very much for posting that John. | |
| Oct 15, 2018 at 5:44 | history | edited | user28642 | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Oct 15, 2018 at 5:35 | history | answered | user28642 | CC BY-SA 4.0 |