> Most helicopters fly without air traffic control, under visual flight rules. So that's a strangely-worded statement. Let me unpack it ... Almost all helicop

> Most helicopters fly without air traffic control, under visual flight rules. So that's a strangely-worded statement. Let me unpack it ... Almost all helicopters are not IFR-equipped or operated under IFR (including EMS), so they must fly under visual meteorological conditions using VFR rules. And although they can fly without ATC facilities in some airspace, usually they use ATC for takeoff and landings to airports, and arrivals and departures to airports, and for position reports. So what you meant to say was, "Almost all helicopters fly under VMC conditions using VFR rules, and communicate with ATC except when they are in an airspace where they're not required to. But they do broadcast Mode-C and ADS-B at all times in airspace that requires it, which goes to ATC: https://www.rotor.org/resource?ArtMID=493&ArticleID=1061 https://www.rotor.org/resource?ArtMID=493&ArticleID=1061