How to listen to the fss on the plane

[dlcmdrx]

If the typical 122.2 is not working do you set the vor freq in the nav and listen from it with all the hiwas advisories on the background or you try different freqs of the afd/chart??

Also, the only purpose of opening a vfr flight is just in case you crash you will have search and rescue ops after your eta right?

 

[Autothrust Blue]

If the typical 122.2 is not working do you set the vor freq in the nav and listen from it with all the hiwas advisories on the background or you try different freqs of the afd/chart??

Consult the data blocks for nearby VORs to figure out what you need to talk and receive on. Or look for a nearby RCO (circle, dot, the name of the RCO, the frequency and the name of the AFSS you'll be speaking with).

Also, the only purpose of opening a vfr flight is just in case you crash you will have search and rescue ops after your eta right?

Yes. No information is passed to air traffic control when a VFR flight plan is filed or opened - it is simply used for crash and burn purposes. (If you're overdue, they start looking, and I'd assume they'd call the enroute and terminal facilities on your route, but this is an abnormal operation—normal ops, VFR flight plans stay with FSS)

(Note that "DVFR" and DC SFRA flight plans are different, but you don't need to worry about those unless you live in or near DC, or operate in the ADIZ.)

 

[MikeD]

Also, the only purpose of opening a vfr flight is just in case you crash you will have search and rescue ops after your eta right?

No. Its also is there for you to be able to have something to forget to close post-flight.

 

[dlcmdrx]

Thanks for the answer autothrust, when yiu say data blocks what exacrly are you refering to?

 

[MikeD]

Thanks for the answer autothrust, when yiu say data blocks what exacrly are you refering to?

On the sectional or low enroute chart. The box next to the particular VOR that has it's info.......frequency/channel, morse ID, etc.

 

[jspeed87]

You can also use Flight Watch, which is 122.0. It's only to obtain inflight weather and PIREPS, not filling a flight plan.

 

[Mike H]

Part of your PIREP could be " I don't seem to be able to raise XXX Radio on 122.2 from where I'm at"

 

[TwoTwoLeft]

If all other options are exhausted, you can always radio a local control tower to open your flight plan. Or if you're in a communication hole (you're in a valley with surrounding high terrain with no RCO near by) call on a cell or land-line for your plan to open on a assumed departure time.