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1. When a composite flight C. The pilot should close the VFR
plan indicates VFR for the first portion with the nearest FSS and
portion of the flight, what is request the IFR clearance at least 5
the procedure for the minutes prior to IFR.
transition? A. The VFR portion
is automatically canceled and
the IFR portion is
automatically activated when
the pilot reports IFR
conditions. B. The pilot should
advise ATC to cancel VFR and
activate the IFR portion of the
flight. C. The pilot should close
the VFR portion with the
nearest FSS and request the
IFR clearance at least 5
minutes prior to IFR.
2. When a composite flight B. The pilot should advise ATC to
plan indicates IFR for the first cancel the IFR portion and contact
portion of the flight, what is the nearest FSS to activate the VFR
the procedure for the portion.
transition? A. The IFR portion
is automatically canceled and
the VFR portion is
automatically activated when
,the pilot reports VFR
conditions. B. The pilot should
advise ATC to cancel the IFR
portion and contact the
nearest FSS to activate the
VFR portion. C. The pilot
should advise ATC to cancel
the IFR portion and activate
the VFR portion.
3. Which IFR fix(es) should be C. The fix where the IFR portion is to
entered on a composite flight be terminated.
plan? A. All compulsory
reporting points en route. B.
The VOR's that define the IFR
portion of the flight. C. The fix
where the IFR portion is to be
terminated.
4. What is the suggested time A. File at least 30 minutes prior to
interval for filing and departure and request the clearance
requesting an IFR flight plan? not more than 10 minutes prior to
A. File at least 30 minutes taxi.
prior to departure and request
the clearance not more than
10 minutes prior to taxi. B. File
at least 30 minutes prior to
departure and request the
clearance at least 10 minutes
prior to taxi. C. File at least 1
hour prior to departure and
request the clearance at least
10 minutes prior to taxi.
, 5. How should the route of A. A simplified route via airways or
flight be defined on an IFR jet routes with transitions.
flight plan? A. A simplified
route via airways or jet routes
with transitions. B. A route via
airways or jet routes with
VOR's and fixes used. C. A
route via airways or jet routes
with only the compulsory
reporting points.
6. How should an off-airway B. All radio fixes over which the
direct flight be defined on an flight will pass.
IFR flight plan? A. The initial
fix, the true course, and the
final fix. B. All radio fixes over
which the flight will pass. C.
The initial fix, all radio fixes
which the pilot wishes to be
compulsory reporting points,
and the final fix.
7. How are random RNAV A. Define route waypoints using
routes below FL 390 defined degree-distance fixes based on
on the IFR flight plan? A. appropriate navigational aids for the
Define route waypoints using route and altitude.
degree-distance fixes based
on appropriate navigational
aids for the route and altitude.
B. List the initial and final fix
with at least one waypoint
each 200 NM. C. Begin and
end over appropriate arrival
and departure transition fixes
Traffic Control Exam Questions and
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
1. When a composite flight C. The pilot should close the VFR
plan indicates VFR for the first portion with the nearest FSS and
portion of the flight, what is request the IFR clearance at least 5
the procedure for the minutes prior to IFR.
transition? A. The VFR portion
is automatically canceled and
the IFR portion is
automatically activated when
the pilot reports IFR
conditions. B. The pilot should
advise ATC to cancel VFR and
activate the IFR portion of the
flight. C. The pilot should close
the VFR portion with the
nearest FSS and request the
IFR clearance at least 5
minutes prior to IFR.
2. When a composite flight B. The pilot should advise ATC to
plan indicates IFR for the first cancel the IFR portion and contact
portion of the flight, what is the nearest FSS to activate the VFR
the procedure for the portion.
transition? A. The IFR portion
is automatically canceled and
the VFR portion is
automatically activated when
,the pilot reports VFR
conditions. B. The pilot should
advise ATC to cancel the IFR
portion and contact the
nearest FSS to activate the
VFR portion. C. The pilot
should advise ATC to cancel
the IFR portion and activate
the VFR portion.
3. Which IFR fix(es) should be C. The fix where the IFR portion is to
entered on a composite flight be terminated.
plan? A. All compulsory
reporting points en route. B.
The VOR's that define the IFR
portion of the flight. C. The fix
where the IFR portion is to be
terminated.
4. What is the suggested time A. File at least 30 minutes prior to
interval for filing and departure and request the clearance
requesting an IFR flight plan? not more than 10 minutes prior to
A. File at least 30 minutes taxi.
prior to departure and request
the clearance not more than
10 minutes prior to taxi. B. File
at least 30 minutes prior to
departure and request the
clearance at least 10 minutes
prior to taxi. C. File at least 1
hour prior to departure and
request the clearance at least
10 minutes prior to taxi.
, 5. How should the route of A. A simplified route via airways or
flight be defined on an IFR jet routes with transitions.
flight plan? A. A simplified
route via airways or jet routes
with transitions. B. A route via
airways or jet routes with
VOR's and fixes used. C. A
route via airways or jet routes
with only the compulsory
reporting points.
6. How should an off-airway B. All radio fixes over which the
direct flight be defined on an flight will pass.
IFR flight plan? A. The initial
fix, the true course, and the
final fix. B. All radio fixes over
which the flight will pass. C.
The initial fix, all radio fixes
which the pilot wishes to be
compulsory reporting points,
and the final fix.
7. How are random RNAV A. Define route waypoints using
routes below FL 390 defined degree-distance fixes based on
on the IFR flight plan? A. appropriate navigational aids for the
Define route waypoints using route and altitude.
degree-distance fixes based
on appropriate navigational
aids for the route and altitude.
B. List the initial and final fix
with at least one waypoint
each 200 NM. C. Begin and
end over appropriate arrival
and departure transition fixes
