The VFR Flight Plan - The Free Insurance Policy That Nobody Files
A VFR flight plan is free, takes five minutes to file, and activates search and rescue if you go missing - yet most pilots stop filing after their checkride.
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The MH-60 Jayhawk Crash Near Sitka and What It Costs to Train for the Hardest Flying in the World
A US Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk crashed during a training flight near Sitka, Alaska, with four crew members aboard - highlighting the extreme risks of training for one of aviation's hardest jobs.
TowerFiling your VFR flight plan and the search and rescue clock that starts when you forget to close it
Learn how to file, activate, and close a VFR flight plan - and what happens when the search and rescue clock starts ticking.
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