Originally Posted by
sellener
Flying from uncontrolled to uncontrolled airport, a distance of about 15 miles.......
Ovc 1500 vis 2 in light snow.
Could you take off ifr and ask (and expect to receive) a contact approach? , in the hopes of flying just below clouds (and icing) to destination also 1500oc vis 2 light snow?
Second question is about altitude.......
Say for example atc clears u for contact approach at or below 3000.....
My interpretation is u can climb descend as needed to fulfill contact approach requirements. How low can u go? Assuming I am familiar with area and comfortable descending to say 1700, does atc require radar contact?
Your situation may be similar to mine........it depends on what the MVA(minimum vectoring altitude) is for that sector............you can call the facility and ask them. The times I have departed IFR from an uncontrolled field, I have had to get all the way to the min vectoring altitude before being given further clearance(s).....it has to do with when they gain you on their scope("radar contact")
.......what I learned after calling and talking to the TRACON supervisor, from my experience, they have always been very friendly and willing to educate me on their side of the aviation world............give it a shot!