Lovely trip! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the pics :-)
super great pics
They have published a NOTAM requiring a flight plan for every flight, see this discussion.
Would they insist on a flight plan even in case of a diversion?
Well, as per SERA one may air-file anyway.
Enjoyed the report and gorgeous photos!
I have also been caught above an thin undercast with good VFR conditions below and had to divert. Do EASA rules allow pop up IFR clearances in such a case? The main reason I want an instrument rating is for flexibility in primarily VFR cross countries. Great pictures and good real life scenario.
Yes, SERA calls for the possibility to file in the air, so “pop-up IFR” must be possible. But in this kind of weather, IFR is really of no advantage, at least in France, because it is perfectly legal to fly VFR over the top if you have a nav source (built-in GPS or VOR). I think in the UK this was/is different? And if you had to land at an airport under such a layer, the minimums would be below CAT I, as it almost touches the ground.
In any case, the plane is not IFR equipped/certified, actually none of my club’s planes is. :(
