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ATC clearances and communicationsQuestion 224 of 351

You fly VFR in an MF area. What must your aircraft have, in general?

  1. No radio, only a transponder
  2. A radio, but no need to listen
  3. A flight plan filed with a responsible person
  4. Radiocommunication equipment and a listening watch on the mandatory frequency
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Correct answer: Radiocommunication equipment and a listening watch on the mandatory frequency

A VFR aircraft in an MF area needs radio and must listen on the mandatory frequency.

Source: Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433), CAR 602.97(1) VFR and IFR Aircraft Operations at Uncontrolled Aerodromes within an MF Area

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026