Some radios have a sleep mode that causes communication failures without being noticed. This results in serious security and cost issues for the military.

Radio communication failure is a rare occurrence, but it can result in undesirable situations. Present ICAO provisions are not always adequate or practical.


IFATCA Policy is:

There shall be one unified global set of procedures for communication failure.


See: Resolution B7 – WP 87 – Bali 2013, Resolution B43 – WP 62 – Virtual 2022

 

Last Update: 29th July 2022
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