Lots of lessons learned for me on this flight. Video covers from
talking to Clearance Delivery to IFR cancellation. Also the video has
my progressive taxi instructions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX21Kccu5Bs

I operate in the "land of direct" and usually get questioned if I file
anything different. Not the same in a busy airspace like New Orleans.

I thought (incorrectly) that if it was severe clear that GPS direct
would work, but as I found out particularly on this flight, DP is the
norm no matter what the weather conditions are.

On this flight, I should have put NO DP. While this won't get me GPS
direct, it will save some radio work and communicate to ATC what I
don't have.

Most importantly, for me, when I am unsure, as you will see in the
video, I'd much rather ask and sound dumb on the radio then do
something dumb on the ground or in the air when I am clueless myself
or receive an unclear clearance..