Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"Matthew S. Whiting" wrote in message
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Automating it would simply pop up a message after 30 minutes if the
flight plan hasn't been closed via a call from the pilot after landing.



So you'd create a system for the pilot to enter his cancellation directly
into the computer via telephone, and if that didn't happen after 30 minutes
the computer would initiate a search?

No. I assume the ATC computers know which airports are non-tower. For
non-tower airports, I'd require the controller or FSS specialist to
close the flight plan when the pilot radios or calls in. For airports
with towers, I wouldn't change a thing.


Matt