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An aircraft on a Special VFR flight has been cleared for a “straight in” approach. Because of low ceiling and poor visibility, the pilot is concerned about the exact location of a radio mast in the vicinity. Avoiding this obstruction is the responsibility

  1. Aof the pilot.Correct answer
  2. Bof the tower controller as the controller is aware of the obstruction.
  3. Cof ATC as the pilot has been given Special VFR clearance.
  4. Dshared equally by the pilot and the controller.

Why this is the answer

On a Special VFR straight-in, avoiding the radio mast is the pilot's responsibility (TC AIM-RAC, ATC Clearances). A Special VFR clearance does not make ATC responsible for obstacle clearance.

Reference

TC AIM-RAC – ATC Clearances, Instructions and Information

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.

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