General Route Manual (GEN RM) Flashcards
In the UK, what will your actions be if you experience a two-way radio communication failure in IMC during approach?
1) Squawk 7600 (start timer), use 121.500, transmit blind
2) Continue either visually, or by IAP, to land
3) If this isn’t possible, standard missed approach to holding facility appropriate to that airfield for which an instrument approach is notified, then carry out that approach, referencing relevant AOI
GEN RM 3.100.9.1
In the UK, what will your actions be if you experience a two-way radio communication failure in IMC (except for when on a SID, during approach, or under radar vectors)?
1) Squawk 7600 (start timer), use 121.500, transmit blind
2) Maintain, for 7 minutes, the current speed and last assigned level or MSA, if this is higher (7 minutes starts from the moment 7600 is set)
3) After 7 minutes, adjust speed and level in accordance with the flight plan and continue to an appropriate landing aid serving the [new] destination aerodrome
4) Comply with the loss of communications procedures published in the relevant AOI
GEN RM 3.100.9.1
In the UK, what will your actions be if you experience a two-way radio communication failure in IMC during a SID?
1) Squawk 7600 (start timer), use 121.500, transmit blind
2) Fly SID in accordance with published lateral track and vertical profile, including any stepped climbs (if clearance to climb or re-routing hasn’t already been given, if it has maintain this for 7 minutes)
3) Fly to the end of the published procedure, then for the part of the period of 7 minutes that remains, maintain the current speed and level or MSA
4) After 7 minutes, adjust speed and level in accordance with the flight plan and continue to an appropriate landing aid serving the [new] destination aerodrome
5) Comply with the loss of communications procedures published in the relevant AOI
GEN RM 3.100.9.1
In the UK, what will your actions be if you experience a two-way radio communication failure in IMC during radar vectoring or proceeding offset according to RNAV?
1) Squawk 7600 (start timer), use 121.500, transmit blind
2) Continue in accordance with ATC instructions for 3 minutes only, then proceed in the most direct manner to rejoin the current flight planned route (remaining above MSA)
3) Arrange the flight to arrive over the appropriate designated landing aid (above highest notified MSA) as close as possible to the last ETA acknowledged by ATC (or derived if none acknowledged)
4) Comply with the loss of communications procedures published in the relevant AOI
GEN RM 3.100.9.1
In the UK, what will your actions be if you experience a two-way radio communication failure in IMC if you have been given an EAT?
Reach the appropriate designated landing aid serving the destination aerodrome, and begin further descent (from highest notified MSA) at the last acknowledged EAT.
If you have not been given an EAT, start descent as close to ETA as possible.
GEN RM 3.100.9.1
In the UK, what will your actions be if you experience a two-way radio communication failure in IMC if you have been given “delay not determined”?
Do not attempt to land at the destination aerodrome, divert to the alternate destination specified in the current flight plan or another suitable airfield.
GEN RM 3.100.9.1
In the UK, within what time of the EAT or calculated ETA should you land if you experience a two-way radio communication failure in IMC?
Within 30 minutes
GEN RM 3.100.9.1
In the UK, what will your actions be if you experience a two-way radio communication failure in VMC?
1) Squawk 7600, use 121.500, transmit blind
2) Land at the nearest suitable aerodrome
3) Watch for visual signals from the ground
4) Report arrival to the ATC unit as soon as possible
GEN RM 3.100.9.1
What resources are available to you in the event of loss of communications?
Squawking 7600 Using 121.500 Using a previous frequency Trying a different VHF box or RMP box Transmitting blind Using ACARS
How many different types of flight information services are there? What are they?
4
Basic, Traffic, Deconfliction, Procedural
GEN RM 3.100.1.2
What is a basic service?
- ATC give advice and information (weather, serviceability of facilities)
- Only available to IFR flights in Class G, or under VFR in Class E and G
- No traffic information
- Pilot has responsibility for collision avoidance and terrain clearance
GEN RM 3.100.1.2
What is a traffic service?
- ATC give surveillance derived traffic information to assist pilot in avoiding other traffic
- Only available to IFR flights in Class G, or under VFR in Class E and G
- Pilot has responsibility for collision avoidance and terrain clearance
GEN RM 3.100.1.2
What is a deconfliction service?
- ATC give surveillance derived traffic information and deconfliction/avoidance advice
- Only available under IFR in Class G airspace, controller expects pilot to fly in IMC
- Pilot has responsibility for collision avoidance and terrain clearance
- Pilot not expected to change heading or level without first obtaining controller approval
GEN RM 3.100.1.2
What is a procedural service?
- ATC give non-surveillance derived traffic information and provide deconfliction minima ONLY with other aircraft participating in the procedural service
- Only available under IFR
- Pilot has responsibility for collision avoidance and terrain clearance
- Pilot not expected to change heading or level without first obtaining controller approval
GEN RM 3.100.1.2
What is the key message when under a basic, traffic, deconfliction or procedural service?
Maintain a good lookout: the pilot has responsibility for collision avoidance and terrain clearance
