Denny wrote:
Well, we did the flight from Saginaw to Cleveland and back... As
promised I did file VFR and I will never, never, never, pinch me, n e
v e r, do that again... What a ghastly experience... And this is
from a fella who has been flying the ATC system for over 40 years - but
hasn't filed a VFR flight plan within that time frame (that I can
remember)..

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Thanks, Denny amusing story, and I feel your pain. I too seldom fly VFR, and
almost never file/activate a VFR flight plan. When I do, I am usually reminded
of why I don't do it more often.

I think your expectations are too high. ATC neither knows nor cares whether you
have filed a VFR flight plan. VFR flight plans never leave the domain of FSS.
They just sit there and wait for you to forget to close/cancel them, then SAR is
launched. That's really all they're good for.

Anyway, thanks again for a good read.

Dave