Lost Comms

Question 1

If you have two way communication failure occur how do you notify ATC?

Answer 1

Squawk 7600

Question 2

Lost communications in VFR conditions. What actions do you take?

o
o
o Leaving Holding Fix
§ Leave holding fix at the EFC time received
o

Answer 2

Continue the flight under VFR and land as soon as practicable

Question 3

Route “AVE.F”

How do you determine the route you are to fly? In what order?

Answer 3

1. ATC clearance (last received)
2. Vector clearance
3. Expected (further clearance)
4. Flight plan route

Question 4

How do you determine what altitude to fly?

Answer 4

1. ATC Clearance (last assigned)
2. Minimum altitude for IFR operations
3. Expected in a further clearance

Question 5

Lost comms just prior to approach.

What do you do?

Answer 5

1. Enroute Altitude or Flight Level upon reaching the fix from which approach
   begins, but not before
   • EFC time (if received)
   • ETA (if an EFC time has not been received) as shown on flight plan