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When planning a VFR cross-country, what makes a good visual checkpoint?

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  1. A single farmhouse in open fields
  2. A prominent feature confirmed by others nearby
  3. A cloud you spotted on the weather map

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References

  1. FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Chapter 16 www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/18_phak_ch16.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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