AIM , National Security, Paragraph 5-6-1. b. It is strongly recommended that a flight plan (for a VFR flight) be filed with an FAA FSS. This will ensure that you receive VFR Search and Rescue Protection. REFERENCE- AIM , Search and Rescue, Paragraph 6-2-7 gives the proper method of filing a.
AIM , Paragraph 7-1-5 , Preflight Briefings, contains those items of a weather briefing that should be expected or requested. FAA by 14 CFR Part 93, Subpart K, has designated High Density Traffic Airports (HDTAs) and has prescribed air traffic rules and requirements for operating aircraft (excluding helicopter operations) to and from these airports.
In Field 10b: Specify the appropriate code(s) per instructions in AIM paragraph 5-1-9-b-4 TBL 5-1-5 1 for ‘out’ or 2 for ‘in and out’. File only one of these codes. In Field 18 SUR/: Specify 260B to indicate compliance with RTCA DO-260B and per instructions in AIM paragraph 5-1-9-b-8-g . The FAA can only process ‘’ level reports.
