I’m a 1500-hour, instrument-rated commercial pilot and have subscribed to your excellent publication since 1991. I recommend it as required reading. I write to comment on the October 2013 issue’s article, “Real-World Nordo.”
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Nordo Revisited
I’m a 1500-hour, instrument-rated commercial pilot and have subscribed to your excellent publication since 1991. I recommend it as required reading. I write to comment on the October 2013 issue’s article, “Real-World Nordo.”
Key Takeaways:
- The article clarifies that in a lost communication (Nordo) situation, if cleared direct to a destination airport, pilots must first proceed to the destination (clearance limit) before flying to an initial approach fix, as per FAR 91.185(c)(3)(ii) and AIM.
- A pilot shared a personal experience emphasizing the critical importance of prioritizing aircraft control and establishing a new heading during IFR departures in IMC, especially when distracted by tasks like frequency changes.
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