IFR Flight Planning Essentials

Skibidi pilots cannot just goon around in controlled airspace without a proper IFR flight plan and ATC clearance. Lowkey, filing can be done via FSS, online, or with ATC. Pop-up IFR clearances are the sigma move for transitioning from VFR to IFR. Remember to file at least 30 minutes before departure, especially for those high-altitude non-scheduled flights. If you cancel, do it right or ATC will handle it at towered airports. For destination alternates, follow the 1-2-3 rule. Minimums are dank: 600 ft ceiling for precision, 800 ft for non-precision. Choose wisely, or your flight may edge into trouble.