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Are flight plans required for helicopters?
The only distinction between the flight planning requirements for helicopters and other aircraft is addressed in 14 CFR 91.167, which specifies different requirements for the amount of fuel helicopters and other aircraft must carry after completing a flight to the first airport of intended landing.
Do helicopters follow flight paths?
All jet aircraft, and propeller driven aircraft above 5,700kg, are required to follow designated Noise Preferential Routes (NPRs). Helicopters operate differently, using Visual Reference Points (VRPs) to navigate their routes and do not follow NPRs.
How high can you fly without a flight plan?
The Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 91.119 indicates that, except when necessary for departure or landing, the minimum altitude over urban areas is 1,000 feet above ground level (AGL) and 500 feet AGL over rural areas.
Can a helicopter land in my garden?
4.4 Private Landing Sites Helicopters may operate from the gardens of private houses without planning consent provided the landing site is within the curtilage of the property.
How low can helicopters legally fly?
In other words, if you live in a congested area, an aircraft is not allowed to fly any lower than 1,000 feet over the highest obstacle. If you live in a sparsely populated area, an aircraft is not allowed to fly any lower than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure including your house.
Why are there so many SIDs and STARs in an airport?
Typically, each runway will have a number of SIDs and STARs to ensure that air traffic is not unnecessarily delayed by deviation from the direct route from or to the aerodrome. The SID or STAR which a pilot intends to use is usually included in the ATC flight plan.
What happens if you fly without a flight plan?
No IFR flight plan needs to be filed with the flight service station or DUATS. The controller will then issue your IFR clearance, and you’re good to go. Source: Flying Magazine, TEC, and FAA Airmen Knowledge Handbook. Enjoy our 10 Day Instrument Rating Course and pass the check ride on the first attempt!
Do small planes have to file a flight plan?
No IFR flight plan needs to be filed with the flight service station or DUATS. You can simply call clearance delivery or, if clearance delivery is not available, ground control, and request a “tower en route” or “tower-to-tower” to your destination airport.
Do you have to file a flight plan when flying a helicopter?
It depends on the country you are flying in. In the United States if you are flying for pleasure, the answer for both helicopters and airplanes below 18,000 feet, the answer is no. You do not have to file a flight plan.
Do I need to file a flight plan?
All aircraft should file a flight plan regardless if they are flying IFR or VFR with either base operations or on the phone with Flight Service (1-800-992-7433) so that if you don’t arrive at your destination on time, they will come look for you. Gov’t flight plans are optional unless you are crossing a border.
Are Govt flight plans optional?
Gov’t flight plans are optional unless you are crossing a border. You can have a responsible person track your flight for you. You can use company flight following, SkyTrak, nothing on paper but someone knows where you are going and what time you should be back or call in.