Determining the route to file on an ifr flight plan shouldn't be difficult. But experienced instrument pilots, instrument students, and even CFIIs can get tripped up on this supposedly pedestrian process. And no wonder. There are so many options, from GPS-direct to a full airway routing and everything in between. The correct choice is not always clear, unfortunately. The FAA's guidance tells pilots one thing, while the part that really matters-actually flying within the system-works another way.
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