VFR flight plan

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Traffic Pattern May 5, 2026

Filing the VFR flight plan and the search and rescue clock that starts when you forget to close it

Learn how to file, open, and close a VFR flight plan — and why forgetting to close it can trigger a costly search and rescue operation.

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Traffic Pattern Apr 24, 2026

Filing 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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