PA.VI.B.S5FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Skills
Recognize signal loss or interference and take appropriate action, if applicable.
Recognize signal loss or interference and take appropriate action, if applicable.
Bottom line
VOR receivers are designed with an alarm flag to indicate when signal strength is inadequate to operate the navigational equipment. Pilots encountering navigation error events should transition to another source of navigation and request amended clearances from ATC as necessary.
FAA references
- AIM 1-1-13 (User Reports Requested on NAVAID Outages) — 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)
- PHAK ch. 16 (p. 16-23) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- PHAK ch. 16 (p. 16-31) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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