What should you do once you have positively identified a checkpoint while flying VFR?

Once you have positively identified a checkpoint while flying Visual Flight Rules (VFR), flying directly over it and performing the necessary checks is crucial for several reasons. This action confirms you are on the correct route and helps ensure that your navigation is accurate. By flying over the checkpoint, you can verify your position against visual landmarks and any other navigational aids you might be using.

Performing necessary checks at this point is also important for ensuring that everything is functioning correctly with your aircraft systems, as it aligns with the safety protocols of VFR flying. It provides an opportunity to assess your altitude, heading, and overall flight plan, allowing for any necessary course corrections before proceeding further along your route.

The other options may be important in different contexts but do not specifically address the immediate actions required after identifying a checkpoint. Continuous monitoring of the distance, switching to IFR guidelines, or reporting to ATC are actions that might be appropriate at different times during the flight but are not as directly related to the fundamental process of verifying your position and taking necessary checks right after identifying a checkpoint.