On Jul 26, 4:16*am, "Steven P. McNicoll"
wrote:
Paul Tomblin wrote:

I left it too late to get a reservation. *Can I just file to FAH VOR
and then proceed VFR to Ripon and join the conga line?

No. *You won't be allowed to enter the RIPON sector without an IFR
reservation.

What is the RIPON sector? Per the NOTAM the IFR reservation would be
required for the "Oshkosh Area" which is defined "within 30NM of the
OSH VORTAC)". FAH is 33nm from OSH. Couldn't he file to the
Sheboygan airport (KSBM) and then stay at a suitable altitude and
cancel? After all a reservation isn't required for KSBM per the
NOTAM.

But if FAH doesn't work for him, would BJB (38nm)? What about
BAE(53nm)? Couldn't he file for the airports for those VOR's as
well? Obviously, all requirements for filing for a given airport are
required, i.e. alternate, etc. visibility, approaches, etc. But we're
assuming widespread VFR in this case.

I'm coming froming from a slightly different direction, but my
thoughts were to file to JVL and then cancel and scoot on the rest of
the way VFR. Or Heck, maybe I'll file to KUNU (34nm) and just cancel
in the air prior to landing.

I only ask because your interpretation doesn't make sense. If FAH is
in the RIPON sector then he woudln't be able to file to KSBM either or
require a reservation for the airport. And he doesn't per the NOTAM.

I suppose they could put a ground stop on all aircraft heading to any
WI airport, but I've never heard of that for GA aircraft.

Brian
N9093K