VFR Advisories

[mavrck]

Got a question:

Lets say XYZ pilot is receiving ATC advisories in VFR conditions in class E airspace. The flight is above class B airspace and descending but still well above the class B. The controller issues an altitude for the VFR pilot to stop descent at 12,500 and says " Traffic 2 o clock, 10 miles, 2,000 ft below."

VFR pilot states " Traffic in sight, will maintain visual" And continues descent.

Can pilot be busted for not compliing? Even though its VFR airspace and the pilot isnt even required to be talking to the controller.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Say Again Over]

Isn't class B, positive control airspace?

 

[CA1900]

Lets say XYZ pilot is receiving ATC advisories in VFR conditions in class E airspace. The flight is above class B airspace and descending but still well above the class B. The controller issues an altitude for the VFR pilot to stop descent at 12,500 and says " Traffic 2 o clock, 10 miles, 2,000 ft below."

VFR pilot states " Traffic in sight, will maintain visual" And continues descent.

Can pilot be busted for not compliing?

Yes, he can. 91.123(b):

"Except in an emergency, no person may operate an aircraft contrary to an ATC instruction in an area in which air traffic control is exercised."


While you're not required to talk to him, you're bound by his instructions when you're talking to him in controlled airspace (which Class E is).

 

[mavrck]

Say Again Over, He is in the E. Not in the B.

CA1900, what if he decides to just cancel advisories and go on his way? Is he still obligated to comply?