Flight plans

Question 1

When can a pilot file a flight plan

Answer 1

before a flight

but also during a flight over the radiom(use abbreviated flight plan format)

Question 2

which frequency should pilot use for this

Answer 2

Avoid using ATSU for this

instead, use FIS frequency of the FIR region he is flying

Question 3

filing a plan

Answer 3

AC:
Alexander Information, G-FHJM, Request file flight plan.

FIS
G-JM, Alexander Information, Ready to copy.

AC
G-JM, PA-28, 10 miles South East of Kennington, Heading 320,
Flight Level 45, VFR, Snodsbury to Stephenville, ETA Stephenville
1650, IAS 110 knots.

Question 4

During a flight, a pilot may cancel an IFR flight if he wishes to continue the flight
under VFR.

Answer 4

AC:
Alexander Control, G-EGIK, Cancelling IFR flight plan, Proceeding
VFR, Estimating Stephenville at 17.

GS
G-IK, IFR Flight plan cancelled at 47, Contact Alexander
Information, 125.750.

Question 5

When a pilot has expressed the intention of changing from IFR to VFR, the Air Traffic
Service Unit should pass to the pilot any information which makes it likely that the
flight will not be able to maintain VMC.

Answer 5

GS:
G-IK, IMC reported in the vicinity of Kennington.

AC
Roger, Maintaining IFR, G-IK.