ATC Unit 8e.

During two-way radio communications failure, when confronted by a situation not covered in the regulation, pilots are expected to exercise ____________________ in whatever action they elect to take.

good judgement

What is the lost communication or NORDO beacon code?

7600

NORDO is an __________ and the aircraft has the right of way over all other traffic.

emergency

Define NORDO

The loss of the ability to communicate

If radio failure occurs in VFR weather, the pilot shall continue the flight under VFR and ____________________.

land as soon as practical

When an IFR aircraft experiences two-way radio failure; air traffic control is based on ____________________.

anticipated pilot actions

If the failure occurs in IFR weather conditions, the pilot shall continue the flight on the ____________________ last assigned by ATC, or by the ____________________.

route/heading, route filed in the flight plan

Available means to reestablish radio communications?

• Emergency Frequencies

• NAVAIDs

• FSS

How may you have a radar-identified aircraft reestablish communications or acknowledge transmissions?

• Use transponder

• Make identifying turns

When using a transponder to reestablish communications what methods may be used?

• IDENT

• Squawk Standby

• Squawk 7600

How may a Tower controller reestablish communications with a fixed wing aircraft between sunrise and sunset?

Move Ailerons or Rock Wings

How may a Tower controller reestablish communications with a fixed wing aircraft between sunset and sunrise?

Flash Navigation or Landing Lights

How may a Tower controller reestablish communications with a helicopter aircraft between sunrise and sunset?

Turn the aircraft toward the facility and flash the landing light or rock the tip path plane

How may a Tower controller reestablish communications with a helicopter aircraft between sunset and sunrise?

Flash the landing light or search light

What will the ATCT use to control and provide instructions to NORDO aircraft?

Light Gun