Private Pilot Private Exam

What type of information is included in basic radar service for VFR aircraft?

1. Detailed flight plans

2. Flight time predictions

3. Traffic advisories

4. Flight instructor recommendations

The correct answer is: Traffic advisories

Basic radar service for VFR (Visual Flight Rules) aircraft primarily includes traffic advisories. This service is designed to enhance the safety of VFR flights by providing pilots with information about nearby aircraft. Traffic advisories alert pilots to potential conflicts with other aircraft and help them maintain safe separation in busy airspace. While detailed flight plans, flight time predictions, and flight instructor recommendations may have their relevance in aviation, they fall outside the scope of basic radar service. Detailed flight plans are typically filed with air traffic control and pertain to IFR flights; flight time predictions are calculated based on various factors but are not a service provided through radar assistance; and flight instructor recommendations are personal to the pilot's training and needs, rather than a service related to radar operations. Thus, the inclusion of traffic advisories as part of basic radar service directly addresses the safety and awareness needs of VFR pilots in the airspace.