Video Tip: Filing an IFR Flight Plan? Here’s What Matters Most to ATC

Most of the information filed in an IFR flight plan is based on weather forecasts that are released well before your wheels ever leave the ground. Here’s a look at what parts of the flight plan actually matter to ATC so that you know how to react if and when the weather conditions don’t match the forecast.

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The IFR Focus Team is made up of experienced flight instructors, professional pilots, and editors dedicated to helping instrument pilots sharpen their skills. Drawing on decades of real-world flying and teaching experience, the team curates practical tips, training resources, and scenario-based content to make IFR flying safer and more enjoyable.

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