Vejita,

'Vejita' S. Cousin wrote:
Thanks, so in the end it's mostly filing a flight plan and useing
flight following.


Be careful - I don't think you have it yet. This is an ADIZ flight plan,
not a VFR flight plan that you would normally open in the air with FSS.
When you file it for inbound flight into the ADIZ, all they care about
is what fix/vor/airport outside the ADIZ you are going to be calling
Patomac approach from, and where you will be landing inside the ADIZ.
Outbound, the flight plan will be the departure airport and a single
point outside the ADIZ -thats it.


Last question, you say you don't have to actually open the flight
plan. Just call FSS or Clearance, then establish two-way communication.
Can I call APP/DEP control on the ground to get my squak code?

Don't confuse the ADIZ flight plan with a normal (search and rescue) VFR
flight plan - they are completely different.

I file my ADIZ flight plan with FSS via phone. In the plane on the
ground I call Patomac clearence to get a code before departure. In the
air you will call patomac approach to establish radio contact. If you
squawk 1200 in the ADIZ, you will be escorted to the nearest airport by
blackhawk helocopters almost immediately. Biggest thing I can tell you -
never squawk 1200 in the ADIZ - you become a big fat bullseye that
sticks out like a sore thumb.





Unlike IFR
there appear to be no VOID times or limits, and you do not actually
recieve a clearance as when departing a class C/B airport. You just are
assigned a squak and and then maintain two-way communication.

So it's not as bad as I thought. I fly from a class D airport with
CLR uner a class B. And normally depart class C airports and use
flight following; so I'm not expecting any problems.
And I'm sure the local FBO's CFI will give a quick rundown on
procedures as well.

Thanks again for the help guys. Read all the AOPA info as well. Glas
I finaly broke down and got a cell phone (unrelated to flying)