While flying at 6,500 feet MSL with VFR flight following, can you pass through an alert area?

Passing through an alert area does not require any clearance, which is why the statement is correct. Alert areas are designated airspace where a high volume of pilot training or other activity may be occurring. The intention of the alert area is to inform pilots of potential hazards, but it does not impose restrictions on VFR (Visual Flight Rules) traffic.

Pilots flying in VFR flight following can continue through an alert area as long as they maintain situational awareness and are vigilant about other activity in that airspace. Although requesting advisories from Air Traffic Control (ATC) can be beneficial for additional information about the current traffic or activities in the area, it is not a requirement to traverse the alert area.

This understanding is essential for pilots to ensure safety and awareness of their surroundings while operating within or near alert areas.