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Old 31st Jan 2020, 21:51
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IflyIFR
 
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Why not fly IFR

Originally Posted by FIRESYSOK
Any helo drivers care to advise why it would be- barring major airport airspace complications- not common practice to file an IFR flight plan and cruise at say, 5000’ or so, well clear of terrain? Then cancel the IFR and land visually at the destination? I never understood running scuds if it weren’t entirely, positively necessary.
Expediency would be the main factor. Flying IFR would have delayed departure and required additional routing. JMHO
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