"Andrew Sarangan" wrote in message
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The frequency I called was the definitely the clearance delivery
frequency for the uncontrolled field, not the approach control
frequency. However, now that you mention it, it seems quite possible
that the approach controller could have been the guy handling the CD
RCO frequency.


Exactly. There's simply no reason to have a dedicated clearance delivery
position at an uncontrolled field.



However, that does not explain the strangeness of this
situation. Had he asked me to call FSS and left it at that, I would
not have considered that strange. But he asked me to call FSS OR call
approach once airborne, which implied that in order to give a
clearance on the ground I would have to file with FSS, but an airborne
clearance could be had without filing with FSS.


If he can work up a clearance for you once you're in the air he can do it
when you're on the ground.