IN-FLIGHT REPORTS from the pilot shall be directed to the flight dispatcher every __ hour(s) in uncontrolled airspace and every __ hour(s) on international flights.

• A. 2, 2
• B. 1, 1
• C. 2, 1
• D. 1, 2

Answer: (D)

Reporting frequency is about keeping the flight dispatcher informed of your progress. In uncontrolled airspace there’s no ATC to continuously monitor you, so pilots must provide more frequent position updates to the dispatcher to maintain tracking, support situational awareness, and enable a rapid response if you deviate or there’s an incident. On international flights, routes are longer and cross multiple jurisdictions, and the tracking framework (flight plans and international coordination) allows for slightly less frequent updates while still maintaining safety. The standard combination reflects these realities: more frequent reports in uncontrolled airspace and fewer, but still regular, reports for international flights. This aligns with reporting intervals that pair a shorter interval for uncontrolled airspace with a longer interval for international operations.