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TRACON instructor reported being unclear of the party responsible to maintain obstruction clearance while transitioning from a VFR to IFR clearance.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1614545 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201901 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | CHS.TRACON |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Small Aircraft |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Route In Use | Vectors |
| Flight Plan | VFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Approach Instructor |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Experience | Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 6 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Procedural Clearance Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT |
Narrative:
I was training a developmental in all the radar positions combined. We had 4-5 aircraft being vectored to final for runway 15 at chs. Another IFR aircraft was on course to an IAF for an instrument approach at jzi. When aircraft X called VFR looking for his IFR flight plan; he was potentially a direct conflict for the aircraft approaching jzi. I told the trainee to have him head westbound to avoid the other aircraft; but he was still VFR. Aircraft X was approaching an area with an MVA of 020 and he was at 015. While also focusing on keeping the aircraft separated and sequenced to chs; I told the trainee to clear aircraft X. I missed it if he was directly in toward an obstacle. Also; I interpreted the .65 that it was still up to the pilot to obtain their own obstruction/terrain clearance. Aircraft X was cleared on his IFR flight plan; but no other turn or direction was given. Aircraft X climbed and proceeded on course with no incident.the needs to be definitive guidance on when it is ATC or the pilot's responsibility to maintain obstruction/terrain clearance when transitioning between VFR to IFR. If I interpreted the .65 incorrectly; I would like to be clear so I do not make the mistake again.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: TRACON Instructor reported being unclear of the party responsible to maintain obstruction clearance while transitioning from a VFR to IFR clearance.
Narrative: I was training a developmental in all the radar positions combined. We had 4-5 aircraft being vectored to final for RWY 15 at CHS. Another IFR aircraft was on course to an IAF for an instrument approach at JZI. When Aircraft X called VFR looking for his IFR flight plan; he was potentially a direct conflict for the aircraft approaching JZI. I told the trainee to have him head westbound to avoid the other aircraft; but he was still VFR. Aircraft X was approaching an area with an MVA of 020 and he was at 015. While also focusing on keeping the aircraft separated and sequenced to CHS; I told the trainee to clear Aircraft X. I missed it if he was directly in toward an obstacle. Also; I interpreted the .65 that it was still up to the pilot to obtain their own obstruction/terrain clearance. Aircraft X was cleared on his IFR flight plan; but no other turn or direction was given. Aircraft X climbed and proceeded on course with no incident.The needs to be definitive guidance on when it is ATC or the pilot's responsibility to maintain obstruction/terrain clearance when transitioning between VFR to IFR. If I interpreted the .65 incorrectly; I would like to be clear so I do not make the mistake again.
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.