Lost Comms

Question 1

Lost comms procedure for Route element

Answer 1

A V E F

Assigned - in the last ATC clearance received.
Vectored - if being vectored, use the direct route to the [fix/route/airway] from the vector clearance.
Expected - if no assigned route, use the route ATC advised could be expected in a further clearance.
Filed - if no assigned and no expected route, use the route that was filed in the flight plan.

Question 2

Lost comms procedure for Altitude element

Answer 2

MEA

Minimum altitude for IFR
Expected altitude that ATC advised in a further clearance
Assigned altitude received in the last ATC clearance

Question 3

You’re at a clearance limit and you’ve lost comms. Assuming you received an EFC (expect further clearance) - when do you leave the clearance limit?

Answer 3

As close as possible to the EFC time

Question 4

You’re at a clearance limit and you’ve lost comms. Assuming you haven’t received an EFC (expect further clearance) - when do you leave the clearance limit?

Answer 4

As close as possible to the ETA

as per the filed (or amended) ETE