Like the German pilots Patrick mentioned, I always thought VRPs were mandatory reporting points automatically. Initially, I even thought they were the only possible way to enter or leave a CTR as VFR flight.
This misconception was only resolved during my BZF I R/T exam, where I tried to leave the Braunschweig CTR via the nearest reporting point but the controller had given me a specific heading which missed the VRP by about a mile. This was even more confusing because I had to first fly to and report Echo 1, but then not Echo 2 which is customary.
How should one deal with mandatory reporting in a non-radio aircraft? Some VERY flares?
Or perhaps there are countries where flying without a radio is not legal?
kwlf wrote:
How should one deal with mandatory reporting in a non-radio aircraft? Some VERY flares?
Mandatory reporting points do not usually become relevant until you are about to enter a control zone – so non-radio aircraft are hardly affected?
