Flight Following and OOPS

You weren't wrong, you didn't bust Class C airspace, you didn't need to
climb back up, and you have no need of a NASA form. Controllers are
supposed to terminate Class C service to aircraft landing at satellite
airports within Class C airspace or the associated outer area at a
sufficient distance from the airport to allow the pilot to change to the
appropriate frequency for traffic and airport information. FAR 91.130
requires radio communications while within Class C airspace, but like
most FARs dealing with ATC it begins with the phrase "unless otherwise
authorized by ATC."

Thanks Steven. I was certainly terminated well before my destination
airport. My destination was probably is excess of 12 miles from the edge
of C airspace, which is certainly enough time to loose the altitude to get
into the pattern safely.

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Mike Flyin'8
PP-ASEL
Temecula, CA
http://flying.4alexanders.com

No problems... you knew you were about to leave ClassC
The controller knew you were about to leave ClassC
He had no more traffic for you, He said... "see ya"

You were "outbound" and no longer a problem. Both contracts were fulfilled.

No NASA ARS required.

BT

"Mike 'Flyin'8'" wrote in message
...
I am not sure what I should do with this, so I am fishing for
opinions, thoughts etc.

I took off from an airport and immediatly requested and received VFR
flight following through some Class C which lies between my current
position and my destination. I climbed to 5500 +/- 100ft and was
vectored through the Class C. When I was near the edge of the Class C
( I estimate I was 2-3 miles from the edge of exiting the Class C) I
was asked if I can resume own navigation, and report destination
airport in sight, I reported airport in sight and the controller told
me "resume own navigation, squak VFR, Radar services terminated"

I flew along for a short time and noted I was below the 5500 ft
ceiling of the class C (by around 100ft) and immediatly climed to
5600ft for the remaining couple miles.

So... Obviously I was in the Class C, and though I was still on
approach frequency, I do not think that I was still in radio contact,
right?

Is a NASA ARS form appropriate? Was I wrong and did I bust the C?
Mike Flyin' 8