Ferry Flight
A ferry flight is a non-revenue flight for the purpose of returning an aircraft to base; (2) positioning an empty aircraft; (3) moving an aircraft to and from a maintenance base.
FERRY FLIGHT - 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.
Also known as deadheading, ferry flight.
RMI: Radio Magnetic Indicator. A navigation aid which combines DI, VOR and/or ADF display and will indicate bearings to stations, together with aircraft heading.
RNAV: Area Navigation.
Likewise, flight numbers larger than 9000 are usually referred to ferry flights, that carry no passengers and are only to move an aircraft from point A to point B, where it is supposed to start a new commercial flight.
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