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Decision making and flight planningQuestion 932 of 934

On the domestic flight plan form, in which time system does the pilot enter the proposed departure time?

  1. Local standard time
  2. UTC
  3. Local daylight time
  4. Zone time of the destination
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Correct answer: UTC

The handbook says the proposed departure time is entered in UTC.

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