Code of Federal Regulations

Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space
Volume: 2Date: 2024-01-01Original Date: 2024-01-01Title: Section 99.17 - Deviation from flight plans and ATC clearances and instructions.Context: Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space. CHAPTER I - FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED). SUBCHAPTER F - AIR TRAFFIC AND GENERAL OPERATING RULES. PART 99 - SECURITY CONTROL OF AIR TRAFFIC. Subpart A - General.
§ 99.17 Deviation from flight plans and ATC clearances and instructions. (a) No pilot may deviate from the provisions of an ATC clearance or ATC instruction except in accordance with § 91.123 of this chapter. (b) No pilot may deviate from the filed IFR flight plan when operating an aircraft in uncontrolled airspace unless that pilot notifies an appropriate aeronautical facility before deviating. (c) No pilot may deviate from the filed DVFR flight plan unless that pilot notifies an appropriate aeronautical facility before deviating. [69 FR 16756, Mar. 30, 2004]