What term describes a flight set up to move an aircraft from one station to another without passengers?

• A. Ferry Flight
• B. Positioning Flight
• C. Relocation Flight
• D. Training Flight

Answer: (A)

Moving an aircraft between bases without revenue passengers is described by the term ferry flight. This kind of flight is done solely to reposition the airplane and typically carries no passengers or cargo for profit, such as deliveries from the manufacturer, transfers after maintenance, or moving to a base where it will begin service. A positioning flight also moves the aircraft to a new location, and it can involve passengers depending on the mission, but when the flight is specifically without passengers, the standard term used is ferry flight. Training flights are for practicing piloting skills and procedures, not for moving aircraft between stations, and relocation is not the common term used in this context.