Mxsmanic wrote:
NW_Pilot writes:
I explained how it would make it more time
consuming to the pilots and also, over load the already stressed controllers
by dumping hundreds or even thousands of extra VFR traffic in to the system
for them to deal with. They responded that it's their job and they would
have to deal with it!

Did you tell them that they'd have to plan their trips a lot further
ahead if flight plans were mandatory?

I don't see why, unless you think the FAA's computers would get
overloaded.

A lot of people plan and file a flight at the last minute, or even
after take-off.

Kev