Radio is required to fly Class E at night…..
Radio is required to fly Class E at night…..
Ah, but that is a SERA rule. ICAO rules don’t even permit VFR at night.
Is that defined somewhere, or your own meaning on the phrase?
It’s in Annex 2, Annex 11 (as Ultranomad noted) and SERA. At least.
Yes; I would assume the whole business of night flight is different and potentially is IFR, so Class E is controlled and needs a clearance.
ICAO rules don’t even permit VFR at night.
Not “by default”, but ICAO lays it into the hands of the NAAs to allow it.
I have made the experience, that it is much easier just to ask for crossings of CTR or D/C aircpace on direct tracks. I tend to use radio nav aids though, because it is easier to communicate with the ATCO and helps for situational awareness of others. So if there is a VOR or NDB along the route, I usually fly towards or from them. I have never experienced any question to follow VFR routes. If I was given headings, then for traffic (glider secor in EDDG or someone on the ILS) and after being clear I got a direct to the chosen navaid usually, or to intercept my old radial again. If there is no Navaid, I use the desired track or, if my destination lies within the vicinity of the airspace, I ask for a direct to my destination. Very easy and highly recommended to my students.
Not “by default”, but ICAO lays it into the hands of the NAAs to allow it.
That is true, but ICAO also does not provide any rules for night VFR — that also is up to each NAA.
