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Flight plans and flight itinerariesQuestion 175 of 351

You fly from Canada to a foreign state. What must you file before the flight?

  1. A flight itinerary only
  2. A flight plan
  3. An arrival report only
  4. Nothing if the weather is good
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Correct answer: A flight plan

A flight plan is required for any flight between Canada and a foreign state. A flight itinerary is not enough.

Source: Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433), CAR 602.73(4) Requirement to File a Flight Plan or a Flight Itinerary

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026