by Whisky Tango » Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:11 am
That's not correct, you can get FIS without filing a flightplan. A flightplan is only required if entering Class C airspace. Part C below referes to such airspace, not Class G. So you can buzz around Class G, ask for and (probably) get FIS from Dublin or Shannon, without filing.
ENR 1.10:
A flight plan shall be submitted in accordance with the above prior to operating,
a) Any flight or portion thereof to be provided with air traffic control service;
b) any IFR flight within advisory airspace;
c) any flight within or into designated areas, along designated routes, when so required by the
appropriate ATS authority to facilitate the provision of flight information, alerting and search
and rescue services;
d) any flight within or into designated areas, or along designated routes, when so required by the
appropriate ATS authority to facilitate co-ordination with appropriate military units or with air
traffic services units or with air traffic services units in adjacent states in order to avoid the
possible need for interception for the purpose of identification;
e) any flight across international borders;
f) within the State, for any flight of which at least a total of 30 nautical miles is over water.[/i]