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Incommunicado

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Key Takeaways:

  • Pilot judgment and strict adherence to established procedures, especially 14 CFR §91.185 for IFR flights, are crucial for safely resolving airborne communication failures.
  • ATC relies on pilots acting predictably, following filed flight plans and known procedures, to manage incommunicado aircraft and ensure a safe resolution.
  • Unpredictable actions or deviations from procedure during a radio failure can escalate a situation from a benign incident to a serious security concern, potentially leading to military interception.
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Airborne communications failures can be uncomfortable at best. It’s eerie hearing the radios go quiet when they should be bustling with transmissions, and you can’t tell anyone about your plight. It gets even worse when it’s a sign of something more serious, like an electrical system failure.

It’s here where you must let good judgment do the talking instead. Your actions going forward will define the difference between a positive or problematic outcome.

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