On long flights, which services may provide flight following information that aids situational awareness?

• A. AFSS, FIS, or ADS-B
• B. VOR and TACAN only
• C. Visual landmarks only
• D. None

Answer: (A)

Maintaining situational awareness on long flights comes from sources that continuously deliver position, traffic, and weather information to pilots. An Automated Flight Service Station can provide flight following by coordinating with air traffic services and relaying your position, route, and altitude as you fly. Flight Information Service covers weather, notices, and other operational data that help you anticipate conditions along your path, increasing awareness of potential hazards and changes in plans. ADS-B ties into both sides by broadcasting your own position and by receiving traffic and weather data from the system, so you can see nearby aircraft and conditions directly in the cockpit.

VOR and TACAN are navigation aids that help you determine your location and course but don’t supply ongoing flight-following services. Visual landmarks rely on sight and personal judgment rather than official tracking or weather data. So the combination of AFSS, FIS, or ADS-B best supports flight following and situational awareness on long flights.