Can you fly without a flight plan?

No IFR flight plan needs to be filed with the flight service station or DUATS. You can simply call clearance delivery or, if clearance delivery is not available, ground control, and request a “tower en route” or “tower-to-tower” to your destination airport.

Is a flight plan required for VFR cross country?

No (with one exception). Unlike, IFR flight plans, VFR flight plans are not usually required, but they’re highly recommended. Remember VFR flight plans help emergency workers find you if you crash. If you never file and open a VFR flight plan, no one will look for you.

Can you fly cross country VFR?

Long cross country flights are lots of fun, IFR or VFR. When weather permits, flying VFR can be even more fun. At the lower altitudes that most of us will fly, you can see much more of the country.

What’s the best way to plan cross country flights?

When it comes to planning cross country flights, it’s important to keep your brain and your navlog organized. Having a simple holistic process makes your planning easier and your plan better. Quality planning is essential in cross country flying.

How to plan a VFR cross country flight?

Be aware of terrain, military operations areas, and temporary flight restrictions as you plan your route. And make use of the VFR routes that go in and out of busy airports—that’s what they’re there for. Choose checkpoints that are 5-10 nautical miles apart and are easy to identify.

Why is quality planning important in cross country flying?

Quality planning is essential in cross country flying. While intelligent pilots fly in conditions suitable to their skillsets, most cross-countries can legally be flown in 3-5sm visibility, and hence cross-country training for new pilots is generally conducted with that in mind.

What’s the purpose of a cross country flying guide?

CROSS COUNTRY PLANNING AND FLYING GUIDE The information in theFlight Planning Guide is provided for informa- tional purposes only. This book represents the current view of the author on the issues discussed as of the date of publication. The purpose of the information is to provide a format of a general guide for gound and flight operations.