Reedster
Pre-takeoff checklist
I was answering some approach questions for a PPL friend of mine that does not have his IR. He has been my safety pilot for a while, and is starting to get a pretty good feel for the IFR system.
We were talking about the various phases of an IFR flight, and he asked about clearances. We talked a little about enroute, and for some reason I mentioned Cruise Clearance. He understood the concept, but couldn't understand the advantage of it for either the pilot or ATC.
We both learned and have flown in Chicago, and I had to say that I had never received one.
Just out of curiosity - How many have received a cruise clearance and how often. Also do you have to request it, or will ATC assign one?
I assume there is a benefit to it that hasn't occured to me.
We were talking about the various phases of an IFR flight, and he asked about clearances. We talked a little about enroute, and for some reason I mentioned Cruise Clearance. He understood the concept, but couldn't understand the advantage of it for either the pilot or ATC.
We both learned and have flown in Chicago, and I had to say that I had never received one.
Just out of curiosity - How many have received a cruise clearance and how often. Also do you have to request it, or will ATC assign one?
I assume there is a benefit to it that hasn't occured to me.