An instrument clearance is not permission to fly into something. The pilot is always responsible for maintaining obstruction clearance until reaching MEA. For more information, see the great article by Rod Machado attached at the end of this FAQ.
From: "What comes down must first go up" by Rod Machado AOPA Pilot Magazine March 2001, page 116 |
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