Aircraft operation rulesQuestion 71 of 351

A crew member sees frost on the wings before take-off. What must the crew member do?

  1. Wait until after take-off.
  2. Tell the passengers only.
  3. Record it in the logbook later.
  4. Report it immediately to the pilot-in-command.
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Correct answer: Report it immediately to the pilot-in-command.

The crew member must report it at once to the pilot-in-command.

Source: Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433), CAR 602.11(6) Aircraft Icing

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026