Radio failure

Question 1

Which procedure you have to follow when you aircraft radio station fails during a controlled flight?

Answer 1

• attempt to establish contact with another ATC unit, appropriate to the route
• if this attempt fails, attempt to establish communication with other aircraft
• if those two attempts fail, transmit its message twice, preceded by the phrase “transmitting blind, due to receiver failure”.
• set transponder to code 7600
• continue to fly in VMC
• land at the nearest suitable aerodrome
• as soon as landed, report his/her arrival to the appropriate ATS unit (and close the flight plan)

Question 2

If the radio fails completely in the training area of a controlled airspace, what would you do?

Answer 2

Return to normal points of entry. Set transponder to squawk code 7600. Enter traffic pattern, look for green light on landing approach and watch for traffic.

Question 3

If radio failure occurs while still on the ground, and the pilot sees a flashing white signal, what should he do?

Answer 3

Return to starting point on the airport

Question 4

You encounter a radio communication failure during a VFR flight within the aerodrome traffic circuit of EBCI. In that case you shall:

Answer 4

Make a full-stop landing within the 30 minutes normally allowed for approach and landing

Question 5

In the event of no noise whatsoever in your headset, what action would you undertake?

Answer 5

Check the plugs connections, check radio and intercom are turned on, adjust volume and squelch. If still quiet try your handheld microphone.