Advising ATC of Aircraft Emergencies

CHAPTER EIGHT

INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES WORKBOOK

Present position and heading or, if lost, last known position, time, and heading since that

position

Altitude or flight level

Fuel remaining in hours and minutes

10.

Number of people on board

11.

Any other useful information

After establishing radio contact, comply with advice and instructions received. Cooperate. Do

not hesitate to ask questions or clarify instructions when you do not understand or if you cannot

comply with clearance. Help the ground station to control communications on the frequency in

use. Silence interfering radio stations. Do not change frequency or change to another ground

station unless absolutely necessary. If you do so, advise the ground station of the new frequency

and station name prior to the change, transmitting in the blind if necessary. If two-way

communications cannot be established on the new frequency, return immediately to the

frequency or station where two-way communications last existed.

8-36 INTRODUCTION TO GROUND, AIRBORNE, LOST COMMUNICATION, AND

EMERGENCY VOICE PROCEDURES