Which unit is responsible for relaying the closure of a VFR flight plan to the Flight Service Station (FSS)?

Which unit is responsible for relaying the closure of a VFR flight plan to the Flight Service Station (FSS)?

• A. Local Control
• B. Flight Data
• C. Ground Control
• D. Tower

Answer: (B)

The Flight Data unit handles the flow of flight plan information between pilots, controllers, and the Flight Service Station. It is the hub that relays updates to a VFR flight plan, including its closure, to FSS so the record is properly closed and no further tracking is needed. Local Control, Ground Control, and Tower are focused on managing aircraft movements within their respective areas and do not handle the transmission of flight plan status to FSS.

The Flight Data unit handles the flow of flight plan information between pilots, controllers, and the Flight Service Station. It is the hub that relays updates to a VFR flight plan, including its closure, to FSS so the record is properly closed and no further tracking is needed. Local Control, Ground Control, and Tower are focused on managing aircraft movements within their respective areas and do not handle the transmission of flight plan status to FSS.