Originally Posted by
galaxy flyer
No, it’s best to get out of the system. IF a safe VMC descent and landing can be made. The “continue” part is if you’re in IMC. The rule then means you will be predictable—following the flight plan.
So if, for instance, we are an IFR flight at 38k over France, in the airway system under radar control but VMC and we have a radio failure you're advocating just doing our own thing to get on the ground asap rather than following the standard RFP?! I hope you've got your interception procedures polished.
Alex, you are correct with the caveat that in the London TMA it's 3 minutes not 7.