CFC Flight Plan Filing & Amendments 3

Question 1

A DVFR flight plan is required when a VFR aircraft intends to enter which type of airspace?

Accepted Answer

An ADIZ (Air Defense Identification Zone)

Answer

A Defense VFR (DVFR) flight plan must be filed when any aircraft, VFR or otherwise, intends to penetrate an Air Defense Identification Zone.

Question 2

Which item in an ICAO flight plan specifies the aircraft's SELCAL code?

Accepted Answer

Item 18 (Other information) with prefix SEL/

Answer

The SELCAL code is entered in Item 18 preceded by the designator SEL/ as part of the 'Other information' field.

Question 3

A pilot files a VFR flight plan but then requests an IFR clearance before departure. What action must the flight communicator coordinate?

Accepted Answer

Cancel the VFR plan and file a new IFR flight plan

Answer

A VFR and IFR flight plan cannot coexist for the same flight; the VFR plan must be cancelled and a new IFR flight plan filed.

Question 4

What is the purpose of the 'DEP/' prefix in Item 18 of an ICAO flight plan?

Accepted Answer

Specifies a departure aerodrome not listed in the ICAO location indicators document

Answer

The DEP/ prefix in Item 18 is used to provide the name or coordinates of a departure aerodrome that does not have a published ICAO 4-letter location indicator.

Question 5

How should a flight communicator handle a situation where conflicting information exists between the airborne position report and the filed flight plan route?

Accepted Answer

Verify with the pilot and coordinate a route amendment with ATC if needed

Answer

Conflicting route data must be verified with the crew, and if intentional, a CHG message is sent to update the flight plan so ATC maintains accurate tracking.

(CFC) Certified Flight Communicator Practice Test

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CFC Flight Plan Filing & Amendments 3