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Old October 5th 06, 06:00 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Stefan
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Tobias Schnell schrieb:

OK, I'll bite: What difference does it make for the conduct of my
flight whether I am in class C, D or E? As others have pointed out
already, you are required to separate yourself from every aircraft you
can see, no matter which airspace you are flying in.


In class C and "above", ATC is supposed to separate you from VFR
traffic. In class D and "below", you know that you will not be separated
from VFR traffic. Now while you are supposed to look out of the window
in both cases, this *will* inevitably influence your mindset.

And it *will* influence the outcome in court. (This may or may not be of
any interest to you at that point.) I tend to believe that it goes even
further: While you theoretically are supposed to look out of the window
in clas C, you are also supposed to trust and rely on ATC. Otherwise, it
wouldn't be possible to fly in IMC at all.

Stefan