Flight Following question

"Newps" wrote in message
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Jim Carter wrote:



That's pretty cool. So if I understand correctly now, I can file an IFR
flight plan, but specify the enroute altitude as VFR/065 (6500') and
that will generate a strip. Can I then call CD and pick up an IFR
clearance to VFR enroute with flight following?


Just file a regular IFR and pick it up how you normally do. When you get
to the point you want to be VFR tell the controller you want to cancel and
receive FF.

When I make my initial call to the departure facility, they usually just ask
me to confirm that I want VFR flight following, and then just say something
like "maintain VFR at all times, proceed on course, climb to requested VFR
altitude". They have all the other information already. At most, I have to
tell them that I want VFR flight following to destination, and that there
should be a proposal strip on me. Never any IFR clearance involved.

Stan Prevost wrote:




When I make my initial call to the departure facility, they usually just ask
me to confirm that I want VFR flight following, and then just say something
like "maintain VFR at all times, proceed on course, climb to requested VFR
altitude".



That's a little overboard. A simple "maintain VFR" is all that's needed.