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FERRY FLIGHT

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A flight for the purpose of:

  1. Returning an aircraft to base.
  2. Delivering an aircraft from one location to another.
  3. Moving an aircraft to and from a maintenance base. Ferry flights, under certain conditions, may be conducted under terms of a special flight permit.

Source FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary · checked 2026-08-25

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