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A pilot intends to change from VFR to IFR in the middle of a flight. A flight plan has already been submitted. What action is the pilot required to take?
  • A
    Cancel the current VFR flight plan and adjust to the table of cruising levels for IFR flights.
  • B
    Communicate the necessary changes to be effected to his/her current flight plan.
  • C
    Land at the nearest suitable aerodrome and submit an IFR flight plan.
  • D

    Cancel her/his VFR flight and submit a new flight plan.

ICAO Annex 2
CHAPTER 4. VISUAL FLIGHT RULES

4.10 An aircraft operated in accordance with the visual flight rules which wishes to change to compliance with the instrument flight rules shall:

a) if a flight plan was submitted, communicate the necessary changes to be effected to its current flight plan; or
b) when so required by 3.3.1.2, submit a flight plan to the appropriate air traffic services unit and obtain a clearance prior to proceeding IFR when in controlled airspace.

  • VFR to IFR => Communicate changes to the current flight plan.
  • IFR to VFR => Initiated by the pilot-in-command (“CANCELLING MY IFR FLIGHT")

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