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GP close flight plan

CLOSING OF FLIGHT PLAN (FAA) - The pilot must insure that the proper agency is notified of flight termination. (1) MILITARY INSTALLATIONS - the pilot should verbally confirm the closing of his flight plan with tower or Base Operations personnel. (2) NON-MILITARY INSTALLATIONS - The pilot closes the flight plan with Flight Service through any means of communications available. Contact Flight Service via telephone by dialing 1-800-WX-BRIEF (1-800-992-7433).

Clearance void

ATC may assign departure restrictions, clear-ance void times, hold for release, and release times, when necessary, to separate departures from other traffic or to restrict or regulate the departure flow. 1. Clearance Void Times, a clearance to be void if not airborne by a specific time. A pilot who does not depart prior to the clearance void time must advise ATC as soon as possible of their intentions

GP file/open flight plan

Flight Plans filed with a military Base Operations are passed to Federal Aviation Administration Flight Service immediately after aircraft departure. Flight Service then notifies the destination base of each aircraft's ETA. The base, if necessary, can take action to divert aircraft to an alternate, or initiate advisory action on NOTAMs, weather, or haz. Pilots should file IFR flight plan at least 30 min (1 hour in some areas) prior to ETD. (3) Prior to departing civil airports, file Flight Plan with nearest Flight Service Station (FSS). This may be done in person using Federal Aviation Administration Form 7233-1, by telephone, or by aircraft radio if other means are not available. Contact Flight Service via telephone by dialing 1-800-WX-BRIEF (1-800-992-7433). (Leave a copy of the Flight Plan and Passenger Manifest with the airport manager or other suitable person). When departing civilian fields, the pilot must insure that the actual departure time is passed to the TIE-IN Flight Service Station serving that departure field. This can be done by the pilot direct to the TIE-IN Flight Service Station. If the take-off time is not passed to the TIE-IN Flight Service Station, the aircraft will arrive unannounced at the next destination.

Composite Flight Plan AIM

Flight plans which specify VFR operation for one portion of a flight, and IFR for another portion, will be accepted by the FSS at the point of departure. If VFR flight is conducted for the first portion of the flight, pilots should report their departure time to the FSS with whom the VFR/IFR flight plan was filed; and, subsequently, close the VFR portion and request ATC clearance from the FSS nearest the point at which change from VFR to IFR is proposed. Regardless of the type facility you are communicat-ing with (FSS, center, or tower), it is the pilot's responsibility to request that facility to "CLOSE VFR FLIGHT PLAN." The pilot must remain in VFR weather conditions until operating in accordance with the IFR clearance. When a flight plan indicates IFR for the first portion of flight and VFR for the latter portion, the pilot will normally be cleared to the point at which the change is proposed. After reporting over the clearance limit and not desiring further IFR clearance, the pilot should advise ATC to cancel the IFR portion of the flight plan. Then, the pilot should contact the nearest FSS to activate the VFR portion of the flight plan. If the pilot desires to continue the IFR flight plan beyond the clearance limit, the pilot should contact ATC at least 5 minutes prior to the clearance limit and request further IFR clearance.

IFR Clearances Off Uncontrolled Airports

Pilots departing on an IFR flight plan should consult the Chart Supplement U.S. to determine the frequency or telephone number to use to contact clearance delivery. On initial contact, pilots should advise that the flight is IFR and state the departure and destination airports. b. Air traffic facilities providing clearance delivery services via telephone will have their telephone number published in the Chart Supplement U.S. of that airport's entry. This same section may also contain a telephone number to use for cancellation of an IFR flight plan after landing. c. Except Alaska, pilots may also contact Flight Service's dedicated clearance delivery hotline at 1−888−766−8267