CFC Flight Plan Filing & Amendments 5

Question 1

Which ICAO flight plan item designator is used to indicate that a flight will operate under both IFR and VFR rules (composite flight)?

Accepted Answer

Item 8 coded as 'Y' or 'Z' with Item 15 specifying the change point

Answer

Item 8 is coded 'Y' (IFR first, then VFR) or 'Z' (VFR first, then IFR), and Item 15 must show the exact waypoint where the flight rules change.

Question 2

When a flight departs earlier than the filed EOBT, what message should the flight communicator send to update ATC systems?

Accepted Answer

A DEP message with the actual off-block and airborne times

Answer

A DEP (departure) message is transmitted once the aircraft departs, providing actual off-block and airborne times to update downstream ATC position data.

Question 3

An international flight plan must include PBN/ in Item 18 when which equipment code appears in Item 10?

Accepted Answer

When code 'R' is listed, indicating PBN-approved equipment

Answer

When 'R' is entered in Item 10 indicating PBN capability, ICAO requires the specific PBN capabilities to be detailed in Item 18 using the PBN/ designator.

Question 4

A flight plan for a RVSM operation must include which specific notation to indicate approval?

Accepted Answer

The letter 'W' in Item 10's equipment suffix

Answer

ICAO requires the letter 'W' to be appended in Item 10 to indicate that both the aircraft and operator are approved for RVSM operations.

Question 5

Under FAA Order 7110.10, when must a flight communicator ensure the overdue aircraft alert process is initiated?

Accepted Answer

30 minutes after the ETA when no arrival report is received

Answer

FAA procedures specify initiating overdue aircraft procedures 30 minutes after the ETA if no arrival report or radio contact has been established.

(CFC) Certified Flight Communicator Practice Test

(CFC) Certified Flight Communicator Practice Test

CFC Flight Plan Filing & Amendments 5