Actually... It's just so there is more paperworkKM6BZH wrote:Is flight plan only for IFR or both IFR and VFR?



Nah, it's just to make sure all pilots plan there flights before they fly. Planned flights are much better than unplanned flights.
Also... If a pilot makes an unplanned flight the pilot will immediately receive a grounding for 2-3 days depending on how long the flight was.*
*Excludes Escorts, Training Flights and Aerobatics