Task D. Cross-Country Flight Planning Quiz

During your preflight planning, you determine your total estimated flight time is 2 hours. You’re flying during the day under VFR. What’s the minimum fuel you must have on board at takeoff?

2 hours of fuel

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2 hours plus 45 minutes of reserve

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2 hours plus 30 minutes of reserve

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3 hours of fuel

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You land safely at your destination airport after completing your solo cross-country. However, you forgot to call FSS to close your VFR flight plan. What is likely to happen?

Nothing; the plan auto-closes

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Your instructor will be notified

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FSS may initiate search and rescue within 30 minutes of ETA

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The FAA will suspend your certificate

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Midflight, you see a military jet rocking its wings and turning in front of you. You’re not in contact with ATC. What should you do first?

Ignore it; it’s not your problem

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Immediately squawk 7700 and land

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Rock your wings and follow the aircraft

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Descend below 500 ft AGL and call ATC

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You’ve filed a VFR flight plan and depart from a non-towered airport. You forgot to activate the flight plan. What happens?

The plan is auto-activated when you file it

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It is activated when you take off

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It remains inactive unless you contact FSS

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ATC will activate it automatically

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You’re planning to fly from a familiar airport to a nearby field you’ve visited several times. The weather is clear and calm, and it’s a short 30-minute hop. Which of the following is true regarding your preflight responsibilities under §91.103?

You only need to check weather and fuel since you know the route well

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§91.103 doesn’t apply to short VFR flights

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You must still review all available information, including NOTAMs and performance data, before departure

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You can skip alternates and runway lengths if you've landed there before

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Task D. Cross-Country Flight Planning Quiz

Task D. Cross-Country Flight Planning Quiz

June 21, 2025

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