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Decision making and flight planningQuestion 770 of 934

Is filing a VFR flight plan required by regulation, according to the handbook?

  1. Yes, for every cross-country flight
  2. Yes, for flights over 50 NM
  3. No, and it has no value in an emergency
  4. No, but it is a good operating practice
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Correct answer: No, but it is a good operating practice

The flight plan information can be used in search and rescue if an emergency occurs.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 16: Navigation — Filing a VFR Flight Plan, page 408

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026