If a mixed IFR/VFR operation is planned, what type of flight plan is required?

If a mixed IFR/VFR operation is planned, what type of flight plan is required?

• A. Z or Y flight plan
• B. General aviation plan
• C. IFR flight plan only
• D. VFR flight plan only

Answer: (A)

When a flight will operate partly under IFR and partly under VFR, the plan must signal both operating modes to air traffic control. In DGCA/ICAO terms, mixed IFR/VFR operations use special flight plan types designated as Z or Y. These indicate that the flight can begin under one set of rules and switch to the other partway, allowing ATC to apply the appropriate procedures and separations for the IFR portions and the VFR portions. A plan that is IFR-only would bind you to IFR for the entire route, while a VFR-only plan would bind you to VFR for the entire route. A general aviation plan is intended for purely non-commercial or general aviation missions and doesn’t indicate mixed IFR/VFR operations. Therefore, choosing the Z or Y flight plan best fits the need to cover mixed IFR/VFR operations.

When a flight will operate partly under IFR and partly under VFR, the plan must signal both operating modes to air traffic control. In DGCA/ICAO terms, mixed IFR/VFR operations use special flight plan types designated as Z or Y. These indicate that the flight can begin under one set of rules and switch to the other partway, allowing ATC to apply the appropriate procedures and separations for the IFR portions and the VFR portions. A plan that is IFR-only would bind you to IFR for the entire route, while a VFR-only plan would bind you to VFR for the entire route. A general aviation plan is intended for purely non-commercial or general aviation missions and doesn’t indicate mixed IFR/VFR operations. Therefore, choosing the Z or Y flight plan best fits the need to cover mixed IFR/VFR operations.