VFR Flight Plan

Question 1

How can a pilot file a VFR flight plan

Answer 1

File it with a flight service station

Question 2

When are VFR flight plans required to be file

Answer 2

For international flights

Question 3

What is a DVFR flight plan

Answer 3

Defense VFR

Used for flights into air, defense, identification zones

Must depart within five minutes of departure time

Filed using FAA form 7233–4

Question 4

 when you land at an airport with an ATC tower in operation will the tower automatically close your flight plan?

Answer 4

No, you need to close it with the nearest FSS

Question 5

 how much time from the ETA does the FSS allow before search and rescue efforts

Answer 5

30 minutes