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VFR cross-country pilots wishing to cross through any part of a Class C Control Zone should

  1. Aadvise the associated FSS.
  2. Bmonitor the Approach Control frequency.
  3. Cadvise ATC of their intentions and obtain a clearance.Correct answer
  4. Dconform with circuit direction at that airport.

Why this is the answer

Class C airspace requires VFR aircraft to obtain an ATC clearance before entering, so a pilot crossing any part of it must advise ATC and get cleared (CARs 601.08; TC AIM-RAC 2.8.3). Merely advising the FSS or monitoring a frequency is not enough.

Reference

CARs 601.08 – VFR Flight in Class C Airspace TC AIM-RAC – VFR Operations Within Class C Airspace

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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