Dave Butler wrote:
Jay Somerset wrote:

Taking a different track, so i changed the thread/subject line...

If you are on a composite flight plan (VFR, then IFR) who is
responsible for
closing the VFR portion of the plan? If the VFR plan is not closed (with
FSS if a true VFR plan) then SAR will be initiated if they cannot get
hold
of you within an hour or two.

How does this work with a composite flight plan?


The pilot is responsible for contacting FSS and closing the VFR portion
of the flight plan.

And along the same vein, I was reading the AIM the other night and it
said that an FSS should also be contacted to get the IFR clearance at
the appropriate point. I believe the OP said he requested his IFR
clearance from approach control, which is contrary to the procedure
documented in the AIM. It doesn't say that another facility CAN'T give
you the IFR clearance for the IFR part of the composite flight plan, but
it specifically says to contact FSS for this. I assume that is written
there for a reason. Maybe if the OP has followed the recommended
procedure he would have had better luck.


Matt