Lifeguard flights: How to file a flight plan?

[Peter R.]

Recently, I placed my name in a pool of pilots who volunteer for organ
transplant patient flights. Since there is a time deadline involved, am I
correct to assume that these flights are eligible to fly under the
"Lifeguard" callsign?

Does one have to file a flight plan under this callsign or does one simply
inform ATC when receiving the clearance? If it is easier to file using the
callsign, what do I put in the AIRCRAFT ID field of the flight plan?

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[Steven P. McNicoll]

"Peter R." > wrote in message
...
>
> Recently, I placed my name in a pool of pilots who volunteer for organ
> transplant patient flights. Since there is a time deadline involved, am I
> correct to assume that these flights are eligible to fly under the
> "Lifeguard" callsign?
>

Yes.


>
> Does one have to file a flight plan under this callsign or does one simply
> inform ATC when receiving the clearance? If it is easier to file using
the
> callsign, what do I put in the AIRCRAFT ID field of the flight plan?
>

Put an L in front of your N number, LN1234A for example.

[Peter R.]

Steven P. McNicoll ) wrote:

>
> Put an L in front of your N number, LN1234A for example.

Thank you, Steven.

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[BTIZ]

I've been told to put LifeGuard in remarks also, and ask that it be
transmitted to the IFR flight plan.

BT

"Steven P. McNicoll" > wrote in message
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>
> "Peter R." > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > Recently, I placed my name in a pool of pilots who volunteer for organ
> > transplant patient flights. Since there is a time deadline involved, am
I
> > correct to assume that these flights are eligible to fly under the
> > "Lifeguard" callsign?
> >
>
> Yes.
>
>
> >
> > Does one have to file a flight plan under this callsign or does one
simply
> > inform ATC when receiving the clearance? If it is easier to file using
> the
> > callsign, what do I put in the AIRCRAFT ID field of the flight plan?
> >
>
> Put an L in front of your N number, LN1234A for example.
>
>

[Chris]

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote:

> "Peter R." > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > Recently, I placed my name in a pool of pilots who volunteer for organ
> > transplant patient flights. Since there is a time deadline involved, am I
> > correct to assume that these flights are eligible to fly under the
> > "Lifeguard" callsign?
> >
>
> Yes.
>
> >
> > Does one have to file a flight plan under this callsign or does one simply
> > inform ATC when receiving the clearance? If it is easier to file using
> the
> > callsign, what do I put in the AIRCRAFT ID field of the flight plan?
> >
>
> Put an L in front of your N number, LN1234A for example.

Doesn't using an LN prefix make it ambiguous with a Norwegian registered
aircraft's tail number?

[BTIZ]

> Doesn't using an LN prefix make it ambiguous with a Norwegian registered
> aircraft's tail number?
>

Could be... but not likely to be a problem in the US,

BT

[Newps]

Chris wrote:


> Doesn't using an LN prefix make it ambiguous with a Norwegian registered
> aircraft's tail number?

The Norwegians use all letters.

[Peter R.]

Peter R. ) wrote:

> Recently, I placed my name in a pool of pilots who volunteer for organ
> transplant patient flights.
<snip>

Another question, Steven and Newps: When filing an IFR flight plan as a
Lifeguard flight, is it worth it to file and expect GPS direct or do I have
to file the preferred routes, even though ATC will most likely hand out
direct routing once en route?



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[Steven P. McNicoll]

"BTIZ" > wrote in message
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>
> I've been told to put LifeGuard in remarks also, and ask that it be
> transmitted to the IFR flight plan.
>

That's done by scheduled carriers operating as Lifeguard flights, it's
superfluous if you're filing under your N-number.

[Steven P. McNicoll]

"Chris" > wrote in message
...
>
> Doesn't using an LN prefix make it ambiguous with a Norwegian
> registered aircraft's tail number?
>

No, as Norwegian registrations are all letters. I believe all nations use
letters exclusively after their national registration codes except for the
US and Liberia.

[Steven P. McNicoll]

"Peter R." > wrote in message
...
>
> Another question, Steven and Newps: When filing an IFR flight plan
> as a Lifeguard flight, is it worth it to file and expect GPS direct or do
> I have to file the preferred routes, even though ATC will most likely
> hand out direct routing once en route?
>

File whatever you wish to fly. If radar coverage permits a direct flight
you should be so cleared without regard to preferred routes.

[John T]

"Steven P. McNicoll" > wrote in message
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>
> If radar coverage permits a direct
> flight you should be so cleared without regard to preferred routes.


That's good to know - more from a patient's perspective than that of a
pilot. This kind of teamwork between ATC and pilots to get critical
supplies where they're needed is A Very Good Thing.

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[John Clear]

In article >,
Steven P. McNicoll > wrote:
>
>No, as Norwegian registrations are all letters. I believe all nations use
>letters exclusively after their national registration codes except for the
>US and Liberia.

That is not true. Off the top of my head, China uses B-#####, the
FUSSR was CCCP-#####, Russia is RA-#####.

I'm sure their are others that use numbers as well.

Hmm, I checked www.airliners.net, and it seems Cuba is CU-L####, where
L is a letter (T for transport, H for helicopter).

I guess only communist pilots know how to count. ;)

John
--
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[Chris]

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote:

> "Chris" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > Doesn't using an LN prefix make it ambiguous with a Norwegian
> > registered aircraft's tail number?
> >
>
> No, as Norwegian registrations are all letters.

I have not see any, but I believe Norway has the option of using all numbers
if they wish, in addition to all letters.


> I believe all nations use
> letters exclusively after their national registration codes except for the
> US and Liberia.

That's not true, numerous other countries use numbers in their aircraft
registrations. (see below for examples)

TRIVIA: When Braniff was operating Concordes for domestic US service, the
British Airways or Air France planes needed to be registered in the US for
legal reasons. The plane would temporarily be "sold" to Braniff, the
paperwork stowed, and US based paperwork (airworthiness cert, registration,
etc.) produced. For example, a Concorde was registered in the UK as G-N94AA.
(Note letters & numbers in the G registration!) When it operated for
Braniff, they obscured the G, so the registration was now N94AA. Of course,
Braniff pilots flew the planes when registered in the US. I believe 5 UK
planes were outfitted with this type of arrangement, and 5 Air France
Concordes or so had something similar.


Japan uses numbers. For example, see
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/550331/L/
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/551061/L/

Vietnam uses numbers with letters
For example see:
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/551074/L/

South Korea uses numbers in their registrations
For example see:
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/545888/L/
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/531784/L/

Columbia uses numbers:
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/550586/L/
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/541123/L/

[Chris]

BTIZ wrote:

> > Doesn't using an LN prefix make it ambiguous with a Norwegian registered
> > aircraft's tail number?
> >
>
> Could be... but not likely to be a problem in the US,

Norwegian registered aircraft cannot file flight plans in the US?