How can a ZFR (Z VFR to IFR) flight plan be filed in ForeFlight Mobile?

A ZFR flight plan is used for flights that begin under VFR (Visual Flight Rules) and switch to IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) at a defined waypoint during the route. To file a ZFR flight plan in ForeFlight, a flight rules waypoint must be added at the location where the flight rule change occurs.

NOTE: Only VFR and IFR flight plan types are used in the US.

Create a ZFR Flight Plan on the Maps View

To create a ZFR flight plan in ForeFlight on the Maps view that begins under VFR and transitions to IFR, follow these steps with the route example:

(ELLX) (ASMOX) (Y891) (LULAT) |Change to IFR| (Y891) (ROPUV) (EDFH)

STEP 1. Open ForeFlight Mobile to the Maps page.

STEP 2. Tap on the FPL button to open the Flight Planning drawer.

STEP 3. Select Edit in the FPL editor.

STEP 4. Enter the waypoints up to and including the transition waypoint where the flight rule will change.

Example entry: (ELLX) (ASMOX) (Y891) (LULAT)

STEP 5. Tap on the transition waypoint to reveal a menu.

STEP 6. Select Set Altitude/Speed/Time...

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STEP 7. Set the Altitude, Speed, and Flight Rules.

STEP 8. Complete the route by entering the remaining waypoints.

Final route example:

(ELLX) (ASMOX) (Y891) (LULAT (230 kts FL 140 IFR)) (Y891) (ROPUV) (EDFH)

STEP 9. Tap the Send To button.

STEP 10. Select Flights to transfer the route to the Flights page.

Send To Flights.PNG

STEP 11. On the Flights page, set Flight Rules to Z(VFR to IFR).

STEP 12. Select Proceed to File.

STEP 13. Review the flight plan form.

STEP 14. Select File to file the flight plan.

Create a ZFR Flight Plan on the Flights View

To create a ZFR flight plan in ForeFlight on the Flights view that begins under VFR and transitions to IFR, follow these steps with the route example:

(ELLX) (ASMOX) (Y891) (LULAT) |Change to IFR| (Y891) (ROPUV) (EDFH)

STEP 1. Open ForeFlight Mobile to the Flights page.

STEP 2. Start a new flight by selecting the [+] button or select an existing flight from the list.

STEP 3. Enter the Departure airport.

STEP 4. Enter the Destination airport.

Dept Dest.PNG

STEP 5. Complete the information up to the Route section.

STEP 6. Set Flight Rules to Z(VFR to IFR).

Flight Rules on Flights.PNG

STEP 7. Enter the waypoints up to, but excluding, the transition waypoint where the flight rule will change.

Example entry: (ASMOX) (Y891)

STEP 8. Enter the transition waypoint, speed at transition, and altitude. The format is:

(waypoint/N####F###)

N: The true airspeed in knots entered as a 4-digit value (usually leads with a zero).
F or A: Designates the Flight Level or the Altitude, depend on the transition level at the waypoint, in hundreds of feet as a 3-digit value.

In this example, the route should now be:

(ELLX) (ASMOX) (Y891) (LULAT/N0230F140)

STEP 9. Enter the new flight rule (IFR) as a waypoint entry. In this example, the route would now be:

(ELLX) (ASMOX) (Y891) (LULAT/N0230F140) (IFR)

IFR in route.PNG

STEP 10. Enter the remainder of the route. If filing in Europe, ensure that the route is Eurocontrol valid. The Route Advisor will generate a valid Eurocontrol ZFR route. In this example, the route would now be:

(ELLX) (ASMOX) (Y891) (LULAT/N0230F140) (IFR) (Y891) (ROPUV) (EDFH)

Final Route Valid.PNG