Question

There are no restrictions on through flight for VFR aircraft flying in a Military Operations Area (MOA), What procedure should be followed prior to entering an MOA?

1) Contact the controlling agency for the MOA and request permission to enter
2) File a flight plan and wait for clearance from ATC
3) Monitor the MOA frequency and announce intentions before entering
4) No procedure needs to be followed

Answer 1

VFR pilots should contact the MOA's controlling agency for activity information and announce intentions for safety, despite there being no restrictions or required clearances.

Step-by-step explanation:

When a Visual Flight Rules (VFR) aircraft intends to fly through a Military Operations Area (MOA), the recommended procedure is to contact the controlling agency for the MOA information on activity schedules and to express their intentions. Although there are no restrictions on through flights and no explicit need for ATC clearance or a flight plan, it's advisable to be aware of potential military activity for safety reasons. Pilots can obtain this information to help maintain a safe environment when sharing airspace with military operations, similar to the way commercial airliners maintain a set distance to avoid collisions as regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration.