Originally Posted by
ancman
It’s shocking to me that anyone here would believe (even for a second) that departing a major class B airport VFR, bumbling around VFR for almost 100nm, then trying to pick up an IFR clearance from a distant TRACON later is even remotely legal per our Ops Specs / Airway manual.
Where does it say that it's not legal?
Airway Manual 4.7.1 actually gives you the requirements for allowing it.