Lifeguard flights: How to file a flight plan?

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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"Peter R." wrote in message
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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.

Steven P. McNicoll ) wrote:


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

Thank you, Steven.

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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.

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.

"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?

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

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. ) wrote:

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

"Chris" wrote in message
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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.