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Flight plans and flight itinerariesQuestion 187 of 351

You fly an IFR flight in controlled airspace and want to change the route. What must you do before you make the change?

  1. Notify ATC and receive an ATC clearance
  2. Only notify a responsible person
  3. Make the change, then tell ATC after landing
  4. File an arrival report
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Correct answer: Notify ATC and receive an ATC clearance

In controlled airspace you must get an ATC clearance before the change.

Source: Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433), CAR 602.76(2) Changes in the Flight Plan

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026