How Do You File An FAA Flight Plan?
• Check the type of flight. It will be VFR (visual flight rules), IFR (instrument flight rules), or DVFR (defense visual flight rules). To file a composite flight plan (a portion of the flight VFR and IFR) check both boxes. • Enter your aircraft identification. This is your tail number or designated call sign. • Enter your aircraft type and special equipment. The equipment codes are as follow: No DME /X No transponder /T Transponder with no Mode C /U Transponder with Mode C DME /D No transponder /B Transponder with no Mode C /A Transponder with Mode C TACAN only /M No transponder /N Transponder with no Mode C /P Transponder with Mode C Area navigation (RNAV with LORAN, VOR/DME, or INS) /Y No transponder /C Transponder with no Mode C /I Transponder with Mode C Advanced RNAV with transponder and Mode C /E Flight Management System (FMS) with DME/DME and IRU positioning update /F FMS with DME/DME position updating /G Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) /R Required Navigational Perfor