Question

A pilot in command who terminates an IFR flight at an aerodrome where there is an operating air traffic control unit or flight service station _____ required to file an arrival report.

a) is/at all time
b) not / unless requested to do so by the appropriate air traffic control unit
c) not/ for IFR flight
d) none of the answers are correct

Answer 1

The correct answer is that a pilot in command terminating an IFR flight at an aerodrome with an operating ATC is not required to file an arrival report unless requested. This is standard procedure to reduce unnecessary communications when flights complete according to the filed plan and ATC instructions.

Step-by-step explanation:

A pilot in command who terminates an IFR flight at an aerodrome where there is an operating air traffic control unit or flight service station is not required to file an arrival report, unless requested to do so by the appropriate air traffic control unit. The correct choice for completing the statement would be option b) not / unless requested to do so by the appropriate air traffic control unit. When operating under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), the air traffic control (ATC) typically has a flight plan on file for each aircraft and continuously tracks the flight's progress. Upon arrival, if the flight was conducted according to ATC instructions and there were no deviations from the clearance, the ATC already has an implicit confirmation of the flight's completion. Thus, a separate arrival report is generally not required unless ATC specifically asks for one.