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Airspace and VFR weather minimaQuestion 239 of 351

You want to enter Class D airspace in a VFR aircraft with a radio. What must you do before you enter?

  1. Receive a written clearance
  2. Get an authorization from the Minister
  3. File an IFR flight plan
  4. Establish two-way radio contact with the ATC unit
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Correct answer: Establish two-way radio contact with the ATC unit

Class D needs two-way radio contact, not a clearance.

Source: Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433), CAR 601.09(1) VFR Flight in Class D Airspace

Practice airspace and vfr weather minima

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026