Some bad controllers

Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"Cecil E. Chapman" wrote in message
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Though generally speaking when you land at a towered airport they
usually close your IFR flight plan for you,,, but it is more a courtesy
rather than something they are 'responsible' for,,, so-to-speak. In
the end it is the responsibility of the PIC



When you land at a towered field in the US your IFR flight plan is closed
automatically. ATC takes no action to close it, it's closed simply because
you've arrived at your clearance limit. Action is taken only if you don't
arrive - a search is started.



Doesn't ATC have to take SOME action to confirm your arrival? If not,
how is that different from a landing at a non-towered airport on an IFR
flight plan? How does the computer know the difference?


Matt