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IFVFR INCLASSGAIRSPACE

STAY INVMC

• BROADCAST INTENTIONS (assume transmitter is operating andprefix

callswith ‘TRANSMITTINGBLIND’)

• REMAINVFR INCLASSGAND LANDAT THENEARESTSUITABLE

Non-toweredAERODROME. REPORTARRIVAL TOATS IFONSARTIME

ORREPORTINGSCHEDULES. THESEARCHANDRESCUETELEPHONE

NUMBER is 1800 815 257.

• IF INCONTROLLED/RESTRICTEDAIRSPACESQUAWK 7600 IF

TRANSPONDEREQUIPPED. LISTENOUTONATISAND/ORVOICE

MODULATEDNAVAIDS. TRANSMIT INTENTIONSANDNORMAL

POSITIONREPORTS [IFRONLY] INTENTIONS (assume transmitter is

operating andprefix callswith ‘TRANSMITTINGBLIND’)

AND

• IF INVMCANDCERTAINOFMAINTAININGVMCSTAY INVMCAND

LANDAT THEMOSTSUITABLEAERODROME. REPORTARRIVAL TO

ATS.

• IF IN IMCORUNCERTAINOFMAINTAININGVMC

NOTES:

• Initial andsubsequent actionsby thepilot at the timeof lossof communications

will depend largelyon thepilot’sknowledgeof thedestinationaids, theair

traffic/air spacesituationandmeteorological conditionsen-routeandat the

destination. It isnotpossible topublishprocedures that cover all radio failure

circumstances. The followingproceduresensure thatAirTrafficservicesand

other trafficshouldbeawareof thepilot’smost likelyactions.Pilotsshould

follow theseproceduresunlessstrong reasonsdictateotherwise.

• In determining the final level towhich a pilotwill climb after radio failure,

ATCwill use the level provided on the Flight Notification, or the last level

requested by the pilot and acknowledgedbyATC.

5 – rad i o fa i lure

procedures