"skym" wrote in message
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For the ATC guys: I frequently have departed VFR, but then do a popup
if needed. Frequently these are sortof foreseeable possibilities, but
often enough I have been able to proceed VFR all the way. I've often
wondered just how much of a hassle it is to ATC to have to deal with a
popup.


Depends on how busy the controller is and how far you need to go. If
there's not much going on it's a simple matter for the controller to issue a
clearance and enter it in the computer. If he's talking to a lot of planes
at the time he may not have an opportunity to enter it in the computer. If
it's not entered it's he can't let you go beyond his airspace.