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Free PSTAR practice Controlled Airspace

Unless otherwise authorized, a pilot on a VFR flight operating within a Class C terminal control area must

  1. Aexit the airspace whenever the weather deteriorates below VFR limits.
  2. Bestablish radio contact with the appropriate ATC unit only when transiting the associated control zone.
  3. Cestablish and maintain radio communication with the appropriate ATC Unit.Correct answer
  4. Dcontact radar service only when taking off or landing at the major airport concerned.

Why this is the answer

Operating VFR within a Class C terminal control area requires you to establish and maintain radio communication with the appropriate ATC unit throughout, not just when transiting the control zone or near the airport (CARs 601.08; TC AIM-RAC 2.8.3).

Reference

CARs 601.08 – VFR Flight in Class C Airspace TC AIM-RAC – Class C Airspace TC AIM-RAC – Arrival Procedure – Controlled Airports, Initial Contact

Question reproduced verbatim from Transport Canada’s PSTAR Study and Reference Guide (TP 11919E). The answer key is Transport Canada’s; the explanation is ours.

A study aid — not a substitute for the official guide, the CARs, or your instructor.

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