CA.III.A.R1FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Risk management
Communication.
Communication.
Bottom line
Communications is one of the three major areas contributing to runway incursions, along with airport knowledge and flight deck procedures for maintaining orientation. If you experience radio failure prior to leaving the parking area, make every effort to have the equipment repaired; if unable, call the tower by telephone and request authorization to depart without two-way radio communications.
FAA references
- AFH ch. 1 (p. 1-12) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- PHAK ch. 14 (p. 14-23) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- AIM 4-2-13 (Communications with Tower when Aircraft Transmitter or Receiver or Both are Inoperative) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
- AIM 1-2-4 (Recognizing, Mitigating, and Adapting to GPS Jamming and/or Spoofing) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
- AIM 6-4-2 (Transponder Operation During Two‐way Communications Failure) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
- RMH ch. 8 (p. 8-4) — FAA-H-8083-2A
- PHAK ch. 14 (p. 14-2) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-8) — FAA-H-8083-2A
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