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Flight plans and flight itinerariesQuestion 174 of 351

You plan a VFR flight that starts at your departure aerodrome and ends 40 nautical miles away. What must you do before you fly?

  1. File an IFR flight plan only
  2. Nothing, because VFR flights never need filing
  3. File an arrival report only
  4. File a VFR flight plan or a VFR flight itinerary
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Correct answer: File a VFR flight plan or a VFR flight itinerary

A VFR flight needs a flight plan or flight itinerary unless it stays within 25 nautical miles of the departure aerodrome.

Source: Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433), CAR 602.73(2) Requirement to File a Flight Plan or a Flight Itinerary

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026