Radio Failure Procedures
What to do when the radio fails: VMC, IMC, radar and non-radar, 7600 and transmitting blind
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Based on ICAO Annex 2 and PANS-ATM. Always follow the rules published for the airspace you are flying in.
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- Switch between both radios failed, receiver only and transmitter only.
- Compare VMC, IMC with radar and IMC without radar to see how the timeline changes.
- Take the quiz on 7600, the 7 and 20 minute rules and landing within 30 minutes.
Exam point
In VMC, continue in VMC and land at the nearest suitable aerodrome. In IMC hold the last level and speed for 7 minutes in radar airspace or 20 minutes without radar, then follow the flight plan. Squawk 7600.
Study aid only. Figures here are simplified and fictional, so always use current DGCA and ICAO documents and the approved manual for real operations.