[cyphergirl]

If the pilot was just taking a little VFR cruise, he wouldn't have to file a flight plan at all, would he?

[nevergore]

My understanding that it was a small twin engine jet, possibly a Citation.....Since they cruise best at well over 18K feet, it would be mandatory to file a flight plan....

BTW, It would be highly unusual for a jet to cruise cross country and not be above 18K feet.....

The only time you see those jet's below that altitude is for takeoff/landing and short ferry hops....

They cost waaaayyy too much to operate down low....

NeverGore

[snopercod]

Good catch. The article first said "deviated from flight plan", and then said "did not have a flight plan". And if there was no flight plan, how did they know what the destination was? Duh. The media are so dumb about flying...sigh.

OTOH, it is rare that a Citation would fly at VFR altitudes.