Forgot to close flight plan

Newps wrote in message news:6r2ec.8091$wP1.27188@attbi_s54...
Kevin Darling wrote:
Whew! I almost turned back because of that.

What?

Because I thought you had to have a flight plan filed for a x-ctry to count :-)

"Kevin Darling" wrote in message
Because I thought you had to have a flight plan filed for a x-ctry to
count :-)

....and your logbook signed at the destination.

"Paul Folbrecht" wrote in message
...

Ok, I did it today, first time ever, after ferrying my newly purchased
152 home. I realized about an hour after landing that I'd forgotten. I
called the FSS and they'd informed me that they'd called the tower who
had confirmed my landing and thus the plan had been closed. I felt like
a complete ass.

How big a deal is this? I'm afraid to ask anybody at my FBO. I'm not
gonna get a letter am I??


It's not that big a deal. If you're overdue and your flight plan
destination is a controlled field the first thing FSS does is call the
tower. If the tower says you arrived the search ends right there.

Thanks to all who responded thus far. Let's end this thread.

(Guess the cosmetic surgery and name change this afternoon were a bit of
overkill. Oh well.)

Paul Folbrecht wrote:

Ok, I did it today, first time ever, after ferrying my newly purchased
152 home. I realized about an hour after landing that I'd forgotten. I
called the FSS and they'd informed me that they'd called the tower who
had confirmed my landing and thus the plan had been closed. I felt like
a complete ass.

How big a deal is this? I'm afraid to ask anybody at my FBO. I'm not
gonna get a letter am I??

"Paul Folbrecht" wrote in message
...
Thanks to all who responded thus far. Let's end this thread.

(Guess the cosmetic surgery and name change this afternoon were a bit of
overkill. Oh well.)


Are you running for President?

At least your scheduled sex change hadn't been done yet.

--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)


"Tom Sixkiller" wrote in message
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"Paul Folbrecht" wrote in message
...
Thanks to all who responded thus far. Let's end this thread.

(Guess the cosmetic surgery and name change this afternoon were a bit of
overkill. Oh well.)


Are you running for President?

The first step when a flight plan is not closed (overdue) is a
communications search. It's easy.. check the tower on the destination field.
If no tower or tower is closed, check the FBO or local approach control to
see if they remember you.
They may even call the phone number you leave on the flight plan. I give my
last name and "on file with name of FBO".

If that fails, a ramp check, the local police will be dispatched to check
every aircraft on the ramp for your tail number. If it's in a closed hanger
that makes it tougher. Meanwhile a query may be made to the ELT monitoring
agencies for any thing along your route of flight.

Of course, now your N-number is "remembered" by the FSS. It is possible that
if a pattern develops you may be visited by the local FSDO. If a search is
launched that may turn out to be unwarranted, you may receive a bill for it
as a reminder to close the flight plan.

Normally a pilot remembers after the once, you did call in an hour late,
they normally give you 30 min before they called the tower.

BT

"Paul Folbrecht" wrote in message
...
Ok, I did it today, first time ever, after ferrying my newly purchased
152 home. I realized about an hour after landing that I'd forgotten. I
called the FSS and they'd informed me that they'd called the tower who
had confirmed my landing and thus the plan had been closed. I felt like
a complete ass.

How big a deal is this? I'm afraid to ask anybody at my FBO. I'm not
gonna get a letter am I??

First of all, it is spelled hangAr.

Second of all, simply put your car keys (and cell phone) in a Ziploc bag
with a 3x5 card inside saying "close your flight plan". The first thing
a person does usually when done putting away the plane is drive home
and/or call family.

Finally, consider using flight following, much better system than flight
plans, unless you live in Alaska.



"BTIZ" wrote in
newsu7bc.68102$1I5.37597@fed1read01:

The first step when a flight plan is not closed (overdue) is a
communications search. It's easy.. check the tower on the destination
field. If no tower or tower is closed, check the FBO or local approach
control to see if they remember you.
They may even call the phone number you leave on the flight plan. I
give my last name and "on file with name of FBO".

If that fails, a ramp check, the local police will be dispatched to
check every aircraft on the ramp for your tail number. If it's in a
closed hanger that makes it tougher. Meanwhile a query may be made to
the ELT monitoring agencies for any thing along your route of flight.

Of course, now your N-number is "remembered" by the FSS. It is
possible that if a pattern develops you may be visited by the local
FSDO. If a search is launched that may turn out to be unwarranted, you
may receive a bill for it as a reminder to close the flight plan.

Normally a pilot remembers after the once, you did call in an hour
late, they normally give you 30 min before they called the tower.

BT

"Paul Folbrecht" wrote in message
...
Ok, I did it today, first time ever, after ferrying my newly
purchased 152 home. I realized about an hour after landing that I'd
forgotten. I called the FSS and they'd informed me that they'd
called the tower who had confirmed my landing and thus the plan had
been closed. I felt like a complete ass.

How big a deal is this? I'm afraid to ask anybody at my FBO. I'm
not gonna get a letter am I??

dfdffsdf wrote:

First of all, it is spelled hangAr.

Second of all, simply put your car keys (and cell phone) in a Ziploc bag
with a 3x5 card inside saying "close your flight plan". The first thing
a person does usually when done putting away the plane is drive home
and/or call family.



Does this mean I have to take the plane key off my car key ring? No way
the phone goes in the bag, it gets plugged into the intercom so I can
use it during the flight.

In article mPobc.63787$JO3.38726@attbi_s04,
Newps wrote:

dfdffsdf wrote:

First of all, it is spelled hangAr.

Second of all, simply put your car keys (and cell phone) in a Ziploc bag
with a 3x5 card inside saying "close your flight plan". The first thing
a person does usually when done putting away the plane is drive home
and/or call family.



Does this mean I have to take the plane key off my car key ring? No way
the phone goes in the bag, it gets plugged into the intercom so I can
use it during the flight.


It is illegal to use cell phones in flight (unless in an emergency). It
has to do with the phone at altitude activating multiple cellphone
receivers at once.