800 number for void time?

I've heard some discussion that there is a national number to call for
a void time on filed IFR flight plans.

True? And if so, what's the number?

"paul kgyy" wrote in message
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I've heard some discussion that there is a national number to call for
a void time on filed IFR flight plans.

True? And if so, what's the number?


False.

On Nov 2, 12:45 pm, paul kgyy wrote:
I've heard some discussion that there is a national number to call for
a void time on filed IFR flight plans.

True? And if so, what's the number?

I saw (I think it was here) that there is a nationwide clearance
delivery number, 1-888-766-8267. Have not tried it yet...

Cheers,
John Clonts
Temple, Texas
N7NZ

John Clonts wrote:
On Nov 2, 12:45 pm, paul kgyy wrote:
I've heard some discussion that there is a national number to call for
a void time on filed IFR flight plans.

True? And if so, what's the number?

I saw (I think it was here) that there is a nationwide clearance
delivery number, 1-888-766-8267. Have not tried it yet...

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...65d4248984dd78

Bill Watson wrote:
paul kgyy wrote:
I've heard some discussion that there is a national number to call for
a void time on filed IFR flight plans.

True? And if so, what's the number?

Current issue of AOPA mag has a good writeup and a tear-out reference
card for FSS services. It includes the Clearance number.

I guess you can get clearances but not a void time clearance which
presumably requires local ATC contact.

FSS should be able to contact ATC. Was this lost in the transition to
LockMart?

Matt

"Bill Zaleski" wrote

I use this number all the time, and get void times regularily.


Hi Bill,

I can't get my clearance by radio at my home airport. I've been taking off
VFR and remaining VMC until I can get enough altitude to get my IFR
clearance on the radio. However, sooner or later, the weather will be too
bad for that. So I'll start practicing for getting a void time from the 800
number. How long is the void time that you usually get? I'm trying to
decide if I have to be at the end of the runway, ready to go, or can I call
and get the void time, then start the engine, taxi out, etc.?

Thanks,
Dennis

Dennis Johnson wrote:
"Bill Zaleski" wrote

I use this number all the time, and get void times regularily.


Hi Bill,

I can't get my clearance by radio at my home airport. I've been taking off
VFR and remaining VMC until I can get enough altitude to get my IFR
clearance on the radio. However, sooner or later, the weather will be too
bad for that. So I'll start practicing for getting a void time from the 800
number. How long is the void time that you usually get? I'm trying to
decide if I have to be at the end of the runway, ready to go, or can I call
and get the void time, then start the engine, taxi out, etc.?

Thanks,
Dennis



When I get a void time clearance at an uncontrolled field, I tell the
briefer that I need say 10 minutes to get ready for takeoff and then
they give you a clearance that has both a valid time and a void time.
It won't be valid until say 10 minutes in the future and then void 10
minutes after that.

Matt

I used it about a month ago to depart Cynthiana, Kentucky into IFR.
Worked fine. They actually gave me a longer void time than I requested.
Lexington approach was all ready for me.

David



Dave Butler wrote:
John Clonts wrote:
On Nov 2, 12:45 pm, paul kgyy wrote:
I've heard some discussion that there is a national number to call for
a void time on filed IFR flight plans.

True? And if so, what's the number?

I saw (I think it was here) that there is a nationwide clearance
delivery number, 1-888-766-8267. Have not tried it yet...

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...65d4248984dd78

"Matt Whiting" wrote
When I get a void time clearance at an uncontrolled field, I tell the
briefer that I need say 10 minutes to get ready for takeoff and then they
give you a clearance that has both a valid time and a void time. It won't
be valid until say 10 minutes in the future and then void 10 minutes after
that.

Matt

Thanks, Matt. That would work fine for me. I'll give that a try next time
I'm going IFR.

Dennis

Dennis Johnson wrote:
"Matt Whiting" wrote
When I get a void time clearance at an uncontrolled field, I tell the
briefer that I need say 10 minutes to get ready for takeoff and then they
give you a clearance that has both a valid time and a void time. It won't
be valid until say 10 minutes in the future and then void 10 minutes after
that.

Matt

Thanks, Matt. That would work fine for me. I'll give that a try next time
I'm going IFR.

I haven't obtained my clearance this way since LockMart took over, in
fact I haven't even obtained a briefing since LockMart took over. DUATS
is just too easy to use compared to calling a briefer who may be 3
states away.

However, this technique worked fine with the old FSS.

Matt