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