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BE36 pilot reported after he cancelled IFR and was receiving VFR flight following he deviated from a controller's instructions.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1443546 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201704 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | RDU.TRACON |
| State Reference | NC |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Bonanza 36 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 60 Flight Crew Type 150 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Track / Heading All Types |
Narrative:
While enroute IFR I was climbed to 6;000 feet. I was passed on to approach. Up to then my flight plan was rdu lib nascr 1 arrival to jqf. I was issued vectors to the south after 3-5 minutes. I asked how much longer I would be on this heading. They responded 20-30 miles? Then I said I'm canceling IFR and climbing to 6;500 feet and will be turning on course. Approach said climb to 6;500 feet and turn on course and remain clear of their airspace.after a few minutes they asked why I was not heading on course and I told them I was not going to do that because I turned on course to my destination. They didn't like that and said I had to listen to them. Their airspace only goes to 4;400 feet and I was at 6;500 feet. There were other words passed on between us then I was told to call a number upon landing so I did. This has happened above their airspace numerous times in the past by other pilots that I have heard on the radio. It has also happened to our company in the past and we have always canceled IFR and continued on our way with no issues. I always like to talk to the controllers for additional safety but after having this response from approach I feel like never talking to them unless required because of low weather. This is not a safe thing while over flying any airspace and not talking.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: BE36 pilot reported after he cancelled IFR and was receiving VFR flight following he deviated from a Controller's instructions.
Narrative: While enroute IFR I was climbed to 6;000 feet. I was passed on to approach. Up to then my flight plan was RDU LIB NASCR 1 arrival to JQF. I was issued vectors to the south after 3-5 minutes. I asked how much longer I would be on this heading. They responded 20-30 miles? Then I said I'm canceling IFR and climbing to 6;500 feet and will be turning on course. Approach said climb to 6;500 feet and turn on course and remain clear of their airspace.After a few minutes they asked why I was not heading on course and I told them I was not going to do that because I turned on course to my destination. They didn't like that and said I had to listen to them. Their airspace only goes to 4;400 feet and I was at 6;500 feet. There were other words passed on between us then I was told to call a number upon landing so I did. This has happened above their airspace numerous times in the past by other pilots that I have heard on the radio. It has also happened to our company in the past and we have always canceled IFR and continued on our way with no issues. I always like to talk to the controllers for additional safety but after having this response from Approach I feel like never talking to them unless required because of low weather. This is not a safe thing while over flying any airspace and not talking.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.