A point-out can be made only after which condition is satisfied?

• A. Continue as filed.
• B. The aircraft is radar-identified.
• C. The aircraft has completed taxiing.
• D. The aircraft has filed a flight plan.

Answer: (B)

A point-out can be made only after the aircraft is radar-identified. The reason is that sharing information about a specific aircraft with another controller or facility requires a definite link to that one target on radar. Without radar identification, there’s a risk of referring to the wrong aircraft, which could compromise safety. Once identification is established, the controller can confidently relay the aircraft’s position, altitude, and other relevant data to the receiving facility.

The other options don’t guarantee that identification. Simply continuing as filed, or taxiing, or having filed a flight plan does not by itself establish which aircraft is being referenced on radar. Identification is the crucial condition that makes a point-out reliable and safe.