Small aircraft pilot entered mem class B airspace without clearance.

Attributes
ACN	541907
Time
Date	200203
Day	Sat
Local Time Of Day	0601 To 1200
Place
Locale Reference	airport : mem.airport
State Reference	TN
Altitude	msl single value : 6500
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	tracon : mem.tracon
Operator	general aviation : personal
Make Model Name	Small Aircraft, Low Wing, 1 Eng, Retractable Gear
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	climbout : initial
Flight Plan	VFR
Aircraft 2
Operator	general aviation : personal
Make Model Name	Small Aircraft
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	ground : holding
Person 1
Affiliation	other
Function	flight crew : single pilot
Qualification	pilot : atp
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 50 flight time total : 6500 flight time type : 2300
ASRS Report	541907
Person 2
Affiliation	other
Function	flight crew : single pilot
Events
Anomaly	airspace violation : entry non adherence : published procedure non adherence : far
Independent Detector	atc equipment other atc equipment : radar other controllera
Resolutory Action	controller : issued new clearance controller : issued alert
Consequence	faa : reviewed incident with flight crew
Supplementary
Problem Areas	Flight Crew Human Performance
Primary Problem	Flight Crew Human Performance
Air Traffic Incident	Pilot Deviation

Narrative:

I attempted to get my IFR clearance on the ground at olv, but couldn't. Because there were 5 aircraft behind me, I decided to depart VFR and pick up my clearance in the air. After departing and monitoring olive branch unicom, I realized there were several other VFR aircraft entering the traffic pattern from the direction I had turned. Because of my speed, a turboprop, I thought it best to climb to be out of the way. The altitude I chose entered class B airspace and I still did not have my clearance. I was given a reprimand by mem departure. He was busy with many other aircraft, so I did not take any time to explain. The controller did say he had tried to contact me. With so much VFR traffic I closely monitored 122.7 and probably missed his call.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: SMA PLT ENTERED MEM CLASS B AIRSPACE WITHOUT CLRNC.

Narrative: I ATTEMPTED TO GET MY IFR CLRNC ON THE GND AT OLV, BUT COULDN'T. BECAUSE THERE WERE 5 ACFT BEHIND ME, I DECIDED TO DEPART VFR AND PICK UP MY CLRNC IN THE AIR. AFTER DEPARTING AND MONITORING OLIVE BRANCH UNICOM, I REALIZED THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHER VFR ACFT ENTERING THE TFC PATTERN FROM THE DIRECTION I HAD TURNED. BECAUSE OF MY SPD, A TURBOPROP, I THOUGHT IT BEST TO CLB TO BE OUT OF THE WAY. THE ALT I CHOSE ENTERED CLASS B AIRSPACE AND I STILL DID NOT HAVE MY CLRNC. I WAS GIVEN A REPRIMAND BY MEM DEP. HE WAS BUSY WITH MANY OTHER ACFT, SO I DID NOT TAKE ANY TIME TO EXPLAIN. THE CTLR DID SAY HE HAD TRIED TO CONTACT ME. WITH SO MUCH VFR TFC I CLOSELY MONITORED 122.7 AND PROBABLY MISSED HIS CALL.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 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.