| todehnal |
08-09-2015 09:00 AM |
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Originally Posted by Bill_H
(Post 1004343)
What is this "VFR flight plan" of which you speak?
Seriously, in a thousand hours of GA flying I have never filed one. Used flight following a lot. Filed IFR about a half of that total time after I got my ticket just to be in the system (when I was based in Houston).
Anyone else never file a VFR plan?
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Bill, it's probably overkill, especially in a modern built airplane, but much of the area that we fly in is not covered by any radar service. In fact, many areas don't even have cell service. Thus, flight following isn't much help. It's nice to know that someone will come looking for you, should you fail to close a VFR flight plan. A flight to M93, Houston County Airport is a regular for us. It's an unattended airport, no cell service, no radar coverage, and nothing but tall trees and lots of water for miles in all directions. So, why do we go there? Just a half a block walk will get you some of the best breakfast meals, and a Sunday Brunch Buffet that is in our of this world, at least in our part of the country.
Tom
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