wrote:
On Dec 22, 2:25 pm, "Steven P. McNicoll"
wrote:

Then you must believe you must also hear the "magic words" when operating
IFR.

Nope. I am cleared from point A to point B unless otherwise advised
by ATC when picking up my clearance. That don't exist under VFR.

That's the beauty of IFR, all airspace is transparent.

Allen

Boy oh boy, now talk about the stupidity of being cavalier with your
ticket. Steve is a 100% correct, and you are dangerously wrong.
There are a number of guys who busted P areas, TFRs, and the DC
area airspace who were operating IFR. Airspace is not transparent.
An IFR clearance is not authorization to fly willy nilly on the way
to your destination.