When would an operating control tower not induce class D (or better)
airspace?
Surface areas require weather observations.

Thanks. That was the missing link. (of course, some would say that =I=
am the missing link... we won't go there.

When would a class D airspace not have a control tower?
When some knucklehead...

Aha! Maybe the knucklehead is the missing link. So much for
"intellegent design".

The SVFR clearance includes the surface area by name; "Cleared out of
Smallville Class D surface area, maintain Special VFR conditions." Once you
exit the Class D airspace the SVFR clearance no longer applies.

Ok, so in this case I would not have been cleared above the D.

I presume that the only way to get SVFR clearance in an E is if that E
extends to the ground, and is part of a surface area?

Is it possible (albeit unlikely) to get SVFR up through a D into
overlying C?

Jose
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