How to file a DVFR flight plan in Garmin Pilot?

[birdus]

I'm trying to set up Garmin Pilot to be able to file flight plans. Under the "Flight Rules" option, there are: IFR, VFR, YFR, ZFR, and DC SFRA. Isn't that where there should be a DVFR option? Am I looking in the wrong place?

 

[Salty]

Wouldn’t that just be a vfr plan that happens to go through an Adiz? Didn’t think it was anything special.

 

[birdus]

Wouldn’t that just be a vfr plan that happens to go through an Adiz? Didn’t think it was anything special.

No. You have to file a DVFR flight plan to fly in or through an ADIZ.

 

[Salty]

Call it out in the notes?

 

[Groundpounder]

Get ForeFlight

 

[birdus]

Call it out in the notes?

It's bizarre to me that they wouldn't have included it, but that seems like a reasonable and simple solution.

 

[EdFred]

1-800-wx-brief
Is everyone scared to use the *&><+$#@! phone?

 

[Computerjim]

A VFR or IFR flight plan is sufficient. In remarks note the time and location you plan to cross the ADIZ or border. EAPIS requires this information also.

 

[Hang 4]

Here's what Foreflight does automagically - from their manual
"To do this you must file a Defense VFR flight plan (DVFR). To File a DVFR flight plan, you will need to use the ICAO flight plan form and enter your ADIZ penetration time and location in the REMARKS section on the ICAO form (Equivalent to line 18 - Other Information on the printed ICAO form). ForeFlight does this automatically if you file DVFR."
Not sure if FF calculates the time/location? That would be a time saver. Otherwise, it seems like just adding remarks as others have said is all that's required.

 

[4CornerFlyer]

Unless you are proficient at international flying, this would be one time I would use the phone and file with Flight Service. If you are coming from Mexico, you will file a flight plan at your departure airport anyway. No ADIZ on the Canadian border, so no DVFR flight plans. I suppose the DVFR function on the app might be useful coming from the Bahamas or Caribbean.
Jon

 

[birdus]

Unless you are proficient at international flying, this would be one time I would use the phone and file with Flight Service. If you are coming from Mexico, you will file a flight plan at your departure airport anyway. No ADIZ on the Canadian border, so no DVFR flight plans. I suppose the DVFR function on the app might be useful coming from the Bahamas or Caribbean.
Jon

I'm flying along the entire US/Mexico border starting tomorrow morning (weather permitting) as part of a larger trip. I do think I'll just file the plan over the phone.

 

[Salty]

Totally coincidentally I almost got bit by this this morning without flying to another country. I was set up to do the procedure turn entry on this approach (practice VFR no flight plan) and was nearly to the IF when I realized it!

https://flightaware.com/resources/airport/VNC/IAP/RNAV+(GPS)+RWY+05/pdf

 

[Ron Coleman]

This has nothing to do with the software used, (Garmin Pilot, Foreflight or whatever). The FSS removed the DVFR option from the web interface because, (their words, not mine) they want everyone who is going to file a DVFR to call in and talk to them. This is current policy - it may, (likely will) change someday. If in doubt, call the proper authorities - don't rely on forums like this.

 

[R Elves]

I'm trying to set up Garmin Pilot to be able to file flight plans. Under the "Flight Rules" option, there are: IFR, VFR, YFR, ZFR, and DC SFRA. Isn't that where there should be a DVFR option? Am I looking in the wrong place?

In Garmin Pilot enter an ICAO VFR flight plan direct to closest waypoint to entering the ADIZ along your proposed direction of flight. Once filed call WX BRIEF. FSS will amend your Garmin Flight Plan with a “D” to denote “Defense Flight Plan” and they will issue a unique transponder code for identification. Failure to have the transponder code may result in a F-16 escort, $60,000 bill from Uncle Sam without the benefit of the F-16 joy ride.

 

[John Collins]

There isn't a DVFR type flight plan any more. ICAO doesn't provide for them. The FAA Domestic flight plan form used to have a DVFR check box, but there isn't an equivalent on the ICAO form, so filing a VFR flight plan with "DVFR" in the remarks will work. Even if you don't include "DVFR" in the remarks, any VFR flight plan that penetrates an ADIZ is treated by Leidos (aka FSS in CONUS) as a DVFR flight plan. The AIM and FAR part 99 describe what is required in the flight plan, how to activate and close it and all other requirements. You need to establish radio contact with ATC or FSS prior to entering the ADIZ and if you have not already been assigned a transponder code, you will get one assigned. FSS can assign a transponder code when you file the flight plan and you should squawk that code unless ATC assigns you a different code, which then overrides the FSS assigned code. Leidos only supports filing a flight plan departing from one the following countries: US and its territories, Canada, Mexico, Bahamas, Turk and Caicos.