Flight Plans

Question 1

When must a flight plan be filed?

6 things

Answer 1

• All flights in Class A
• All flights in CAS, IMC or Night(including SVFR)
• All flights in Class B-D CAS irrespective of weather conditions
• When destinations more than 40km away and A/C exceeds MTOW of 5700kg
• Crosses UK FIR Boundary
• Any Flight in Class F

Question 2

When is it advisable to file a FPL?

3 things

Answer 2

• Flying over the sea, more than 10nm off the coast line
• Over sparsely populated areas
• where SAR is taking place. (Specify times of entering and leaving)

Question 3

What is the London FIR address?

Answer 3

EGZYVFRT

Question 4

What is the Scottish FIR address?

Answer 4

EGZYVFRP

Question 5

When must a “DEP” message be sent?

Answer 5

For VFR flight plans;

IFR flight plans outside controlled airspace and the IFPS zone.

Question 6

Who must the DEP/ARR message be addressed to?

Answer 6

The destination aerodrome Tower;
Alternates Approach;
The FIR it’s flying through.

Question 7

What is the 4 letter code for Tower

Answer 7

ZTZX

Question 8

What is the 4 letter code for Approach?

Answer 8

ZPZX