Which of the following best defines a Ferry flight?

• A. When a new aircraft is being delivered with only the flight crew on board
• B. When a flight with passengers onboard for relocation
• C. When a flight to reposition the aircraft
• D. When a training flight is conducted

Answer: (A)

A ferry flight is a non-revenue flight used to move an aircraft from one location to another, typically without passengers or cargo, to get the aircraft to its new base or operator. The option describing a new aircraft being delivered with only the flight crew on board best captures this idea: it shows the aircraft moving to its destination without revenue passengers, which is the hallmark of a ferry flight.

The other scenarios involve carrying passengers, which makes them regular revenue flights, or describe training. An aircraft repositioning is related to ferry flights, but the delivery-without-passengers example is the clearest and most representative definition.