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Decision making and flight planningQuestion 928 of 934

A pilot plans a VFR flight to an international destination. What does the AIM require?

  1. A flight plan that is filed but not activated
  2. A filed and activated flight plan
  3. A flight plan filed with the destination tower only
  4. No flight plan, because the flight is VFR
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Correct answer: A filed and activated flight plan

A VFR flight to an international destination needs a flight plan that is filed and activated.

Source: Aeronautical Information Manual (FAA, Basic with Change 3, 9 July 2026), AIM 5-1-10 Flight Plan - VFR Flights, page 331

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026