What is required for mixed IFR/VFR operations?

What is required for mixed IFR/VFR operations?

• A. Z or Y flight plan
• B. VFR flight plan only
• C. IFR plan with alternate
• D. No special plan required

Answer: (A)

When a flight will be conducted under both instrument flight rules and visual flight rules, you must inform ATC of the mixed operation by filing a special mixed IFR/VFR flight plan. In DGCA practice, this is indicated by a Z or Y flight plan, which signals that the route will include IFR segments with ATC clearance and VFR segments navigated visually. This designation helps ATC coordinate properly, maintain separation across both modes, and ensure applicable procedures and altitudes are clear for the entire journey. A VFR-only plan wouldn’t cover the instrument portions, an IFR plan with an alternate doesn’t communicate the VFR legs, and no special plan would fail to alert ATC to the mixed nature of the flight.

When a flight will be conducted under both instrument flight rules and visual flight rules, you must inform ATC of the mixed operation by filing a special mixed IFR/VFR flight plan. In DGCA practice, this is indicated by a Z or Y flight plan, which signals that the route will include IFR segments with ATC clearance and VFR segments navigated visually. This designation helps ATC coordinate properly, maintain separation across both modes, and ensure applicable procedures and altitudes are clear for the entire journey. A VFR-only plan wouldn’t cover the instrument portions, an IFR plan with an alternate doesn’t communicate the VFR legs, and no special plan would fail to alert ATC to the mixed nature of the flight.