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Departing IFR from a non-towered airport can be confusing. Do you have to call Flight Service? Is there a faster way? And why does it sometimes feel like picking up a clearance takes forever?

In this video, I break down five legitimate ways to pick up an IFR clearance at a non-towered airport, explained from both a pilot’s perspective and a former radar controller’s point of view.

We’ll cover:
• Calling the radar controller directly on the radio
• When (and why) that works—and when it doesn’t
• Using chart supplement phone numbers
• Relaying through Leidos Flight Service and RCOs
• Departing VFR and picking up IFR airborne—and the risks you need to understand

Along the way, I’ll explain how controllers think about airspace, frequency congestion, and workload, and why giving the right information upfront matters more than you might realize.

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