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IFR Flight Planning: Best Tips for Pilots

Pilot Institute

An IFR flight plan is similar to a roadmap through the clouds. The flight plan informs the Air Traffic Control (ATC) of your planned course, aircraft capability, and contingency plan. Unlike Visual Flight Rules (VFR), filing an IFR flight plan is mandatory for all IFR flights.