IFR only, request denied

[munnst]

Hi,

at dawn from my local FSX strip I requested takeoff clearance VFR and was told. Airport is currently IFR, request denied. So does this mean my aircraft is not suitable or that I should file an IFR flightplan. You guess the next question, how do I file an IFR flight plan?

BTW I'm not a newbie but this question is very newbie so probably belongs here. I'm using FSX.

Thanks,

Ted.

[lnuss]

Hi,

at dawn from my local FSX strip I requested takeoff clearance VFR and was told. Airport is currently IFR, request denied. So does this mean my aircraft is not suitable or that I should file an IFR flightplan. You guess the next question, how do I file an IFR flight plan?

BTW I'm not a newbie but this question is very newbie so probably belongs here. I'm using FSX.

Thanks,

Ted.

In the real world (in the U.S.), ATC will not give you a VFR clearance departure when the ceiling is below 1,000 ft. and/or the visibility is below 3 miles, the minimums in controlled airspace for VFR. FS seems to reflect that in its version of ATC.

At some U.S. fields, under some conditions in the real world, you can get a "Special VFR" clearance, but I don't think that's implemented in FS. So you'll have to file IFR in order to get a clearance when the weather is so low.

Also, in the real world, when the field is IFR they'll turn on the airport rotating beacon in the daytime -- FS does this, also.

Obviously, in FS, you can ignore ATC and do as you please, but you can't get a VFR clearance under conditions requiring IFR.

When you create an FS flightplan, you have a choice of VFR or IFR. It's been so long since I've done that in FS that, although I could work it out if I had the sim running, I'll have to let someone else give you the details.

[revporl]

You can do it in flight, if weather conditions change and you are denied VFR landing, you can file an IFR plan through the ATC window.On fs9 this takes you to "flight planner" and then straight back out again to where you were. Under IFR, the ATC gives you headings and altitudes to follow to the destination, sometimes seemingly taking you out of your way, all in the name of safety. If you find that gets a bit tedious, just clear the weather!

[tigisfat]

You can always take off anyway.

[Captain Smithy]

You can always take off anyway.

Might have the FS Authorities after you then! ;)