Comms failure

Question 1

Radio failure happen due to

Answer 1

Equipment malfunction

Human error

Question 2

To avoid human error

Answer 2

1. check that the right frequency is selected

2.check volume is up/squelch is low

3. mic/headset are plugged in properly
4. ground station is open
5. you are within radio range

Question 3

What to do if facing a Technical error

Answer 3

1. try to join the GS other frequencies (ie. tower, approach, radio, ground)
2. squaw 2600 + Mode C
3. establish frequency with another GS enroute
4. Establish contact with another aircraft on frequencies en route

5. Transmit blind:

a ) If Transmitter is working, but receiver is not
Transmit your message twice, preceded by ‘Transmitting Blind’ or ‘Transmitting blind due to receiver failure’

Include: addresses for which the message is intended

report the scheduled times, prositions, frequency

advise the time of next transmission

**6) if transmitter failed, but receiver works. **
- continue to listen to the frequency desginmated
- -may be able to listen to ATC/respond via pressing once or twice on the Mic button for Yes/No

Question 4

If you fly VFR with radio malfunction

Answer 4

continue to fly VMC

squak 7600 Mode C

land in nearest suitable aerodrome (needs to ensure joining aerodrome circuite in safest manner)

report to ATSU immediately

Question 5

How to join cuircuit with radio malfunction

Answer 5

Fly over the circuit height by 1000 ft

**join dead side **of the cuircuit (if circuit is left, dead side is right)

**join the circuit at upwind end **at circuit hight

Position itself downwind

**In your ‘Transmitting blind due to receiver failure, ensure you provide position reports in each side of the circuit (ie downwind, date downwind, base leg, final)

follow light signals from aerodrome (ie.steady green/red )

Question 6

If there is no right circuit

Answer 6

pilot to follow left circut until ATC notices, and ATC will warn other aircraft