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• Aeronautical Information Manualp. 5-1-10
  Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 1. Preflight › 5-1-5. Flight Plan - VFR Flights

  Flight Plan - VFR Flights (See Appendix 4, FAA Form 7233-4 – International Flight Plan) a. The requirements for the filing and activation of VFR flight plans can vary depending in which airspace the flight is operating. Pilots are responsible ... activating flight plans with a Flight Service Station. Control tower personnel do not automatically activate VFR flight plans. 1. Within the continental U.S., a VFR flight plan is not normally required. 2. VFR flights (except for DoD and law enforcement…

• Aviation Instructor's Handbookp. 9-12
  Chapter 9: Techniques of Flight Instruction › Postflight Evaluation › First Solo Flight

  First Solo Flight During the learner’s first solo flight, the instructor needs to be present to assist in answering questions or resolving any issues that arise during the flight. To ensure the solo flight is a positive, confidence-building ... experience for the learner, the flight instructor needs to consider time of day when scheduling the flight. Time of day is a factor in traffic congestion, possible winds, sun angles, and reflection. If possible, the flight instructor needs access…

• Aeronautical Information Manualp. 5-1-16
  Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 1. Preflight › 5-1-9. Single Flights Conducted With Both VFR and IFR Flight Plans

  Single Flights Conducted With Both VFR and IFR Flight Plans a. Flight plans which combine VFR operation on an active VFR flight plan for one portion of a flight, and IFR for another portion, sometimes known as a composite flight ... clearance and proceed VFR as desired. However, if a pilot desires to be on an active VFR flight plan, with search and rescue provisions, for the portion of flight not conducted under an IFR clearance, a separate VFR flight plan…

• Aeronautical Information Manualp. 5-1-15
  Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 1. Preflight › 5-1-8. Flight Plan – Defense VFR (DVFR) Flights

  Flight Plans For Military/DoD Use Only (See Appendix 4, FAA Form 7233-1, Flight Plan) Within U.S. controlled airspace, FAA Form 7233-1 or DD Form 175 may be used by DoD aircraft. However, use of the DD Form ... aircraft is recommended for IFR flights and is mandatory for: a. Any flight that will depart U.S. controlled airspace. b. Any flight requesting routing that requires Performance Based Navigation. c. Any flight requesting services that require filing of capabilities only…

• Aeronautical Information Manualp. Appendix 4-1
  Appendix 4. FAA Form 7233-4 - International Flight Plan

  Appendix 3. Abbreviations/Acronyms Appendix 4. FAA Form 7233-4 - International Flight Plan Appendix 4. FAA Form 7233-4 - International Flight Plan a. The FAA will accept a flight plan in international format for IFR, VFR, SFRA, and DVFR flights. File ... flight plan electronically via a Flight Service Station (FSS), FAA contracted flight plan filing service, or other commercial flight plan filing service. Depending on the filing service chosen, the method of entering data may be different but the information required…

• Aviation Instructor's Handbookp. 9-9
  Chapter 9: Techniques of Flight Instruction › Sterile Flight Deck Rule

  Sterile Flight Deck Rule Commonly known as the “sterile flight deck rule,” Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 121, section 121.542 requires airline flight crewmembers to refrain from nonessential activities during critical phases of flight ... defined in the regulation, critical phases of flight are all ground operations involving taxi, takeoff, and landing, and all other flight operations below 10,000 feet except cruise flight. Nonessential activities include such activities as eating, reading a newspaper…