Russian Lost Communication Procedure
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Russian Lost Communication Procedure
Ladies and Gents, does anybody know the lost communication procedure in Russia(in Russian AIP), as established by their Aviation Authority?
RUSSIA
(including Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan)
1. GENERAL
1. Radio communication is considered to be failed if during 5 minutes the crew or the ATS unit doesn’t answer the repeated calls through all available radio communication channels.
2. In the event of radio communication failure the pilot-in-command shall switch on the distress signal and, using all available facilities, take measures to re-establish communication with the ATS unit directly or by
means of other aircraft. In such cases, if necessary, the emergency frequency 121.5 MHZ may be used.
3. In the event of radio communication failure the crew shall in all cases continue to transmit the established position reports, its actions, flight conditions using all available onboard radio communication facilities for
commands reception.
4. In the event of radio communication failure directly after take-off, the pilot-in-command shal carry out approach according to the established pattern and land at the departure aerodrome.
5. If it is impossible to land at the departure aerodrome after take-off (due to meteorological conditions or if the aircraft mass exceeds the landing mass and fuel jettison is impossible etc.), the pilot-in-command has the right:
a) to proceed to the destination aerodrome according to conditions assigned by the ATS unit;
b) to proceed to the alternate aerodrome at the flight level assigned by the ATS unit or at proximate lower flight level (in accordance with vertical separation rules), but not below minimum safe flight level. If the flight is carried out at lower (safe) flight level, it is necessary to proceed to the alternate aerodrome at proximate upper flight level.
6. In the event of radio communication failure during climbing to the assigned flight level (altitude), the pilot-incommand has the right to land at the departure aerodrome according to the established descending and
approach-to-land pattern. If it is impossible to land at the departure aerodrome, the pilot-in-command shall make a decision to proceed to the destination aerodrome or to the alternate aerodrome in accordance with 5
above.
7. In the event of radio communication failure after climbing to the flight level (altitude) assigned by the ATS unit, aircraft shall proceed to the destination aerodrome or to the alternate aerodrome located along flight path at this flight level (altitude) and return to the departure aerodrome at proximate lower flight level. If the flight is carried out at minimum safe flight level, it is necessary to proceed to the departure aerodrome at proximate upper flight level.
8. In the event of radio communication failure during descending, the pilot-in-command shall climb to flight level (altitude) earlier established by the ATS unit and proceed to the landing aerodrome at this flight level (altitude) with subsequent approach according to the established pattern.
If it is impossible to land at the destination aerodrome, the pilot-in-command has the right to make a decision to proceed to the alternate aerodrome at minimum safe flight level or at one of flight levels 4200m (4500m) or 7200m
(7500m) especially established for flights without radio communication depending on flight direction.
9. In the event of radio communication failure during flight at altitude below the minimum safe flight level, the flight shall be carried out at flight level earlier established by the ATS unit.
10. The return to the departure aerodrome shall be carried out along the route of flight used before radio communication failure except cases when entry into TMA is carried out along corridors which don’t coincide with exit corridors. In this case the crew shall carry out flight according to the aeronautical information documents.
11. In the event of radio communication failure the pilot-in-command shall carry out descent and approach to the basis or alternate aerodrome according to the data indicated in the aeronautical information documents, with maximum circumspection. If these data for the alternate aerodrome are absent in the aeronautical information documents, it is permitted to carry out descent for approach from abeam LOM of the alternate aerodrome.
12. If radio communication failure occurs during VFR flight below clouds, the pilot-in-command shall, if possible, not enter into clouds.
13. During flight without radio communication at night, the crew shall, if possible, indicate aircraft position by periodical switching on of onboard landing lights or by onboard lights flashing.
14. Pilot balloon flight shall be interrupted by landing on selected site if radio communication is unstable during one hour and it is impossible to re-establish radio communication.
15. If a flight involves the crossing of the state border, one should follow the provisions as per para 6.1.6 ENR 1.7.1-5 of the present AIP.
(including Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan)
1. GENERAL
1. Radio communication is considered to be failed if during 5 minutes the crew or the ATS unit doesn’t answer the repeated calls through all available radio communication channels.
2. In the event of radio communication failure the pilot-in-command shall switch on the distress signal and, using all available facilities, take measures to re-establish communication with the ATS unit directly or by
means of other aircraft. In such cases, if necessary, the emergency frequency 121.5 MHZ may be used.
3. In the event of radio communication failure the crew shall in all cases continue to transmit the established position reports, its actions, flight conditions using all available onboard radio communication facilities for
commands reception.
4. In the event of radio communication failure directly after take-off, the pilot-in-command shal carry out approach according to the established pattern and land at the departure aerodrome.
5. If it is impossible to land at the departure aerodrome after take-off (due to meteorological conditions or if the aircraft mass exceeds the landing mass and fuel jettison is impossible etc.), the pilot-in-command has the right:
a) to proceed to the destination aerodrome according to conditions assigned by the ATS unit;
b) to proceed to the alternate aerodrome at the flight level assigned by the ATS unit or at proximate lower flight level (in accordance with vertical separation rules), but not below minimum safe flight level. If the flight is carried out at lower (safe) flight level, it is necessary to proceed to the alternate aerodrome at proximate upper flight level.
6. In the event of radio communication failure during climbing to the assigned flight level (altitude), the pilot-incommand has the right to land at the departure aerodrome according to the established descending and
approach-to-land pattern. If it is impossible to land at the departure aerodrome, the pilot-in-command shall make a decision to proceed to the destination aerodrome or to the alternate aerodrome in accordance with 5
above.
7. In the event of radio communication failure after climbing to the flight level (altitude) assigned by the ATS unit, aircraft shall proceed to the destination aerodrome or to the alternate aerodrome located along flight path at this flight level (altitude) and return to the departure aerodrome at proximate lower flight level. If the flight is carried out at minimum safe flight level, it is necessary to proceed to the departure aerodrome at proximate upper flight level.
8. In the event of radio communication failure during descending, the pilot-in-command shall climb to flight level (altitude) earlier established by the ATS unit and proceed to the landing aerodrome at this flight level (altitude) with subsequent approach according to the established pattern.
If it is impossible to land at the destination aerodrome, the pilot-in-command has the right to make a decision to proceed to the alternate aerodrome at minimum safe flight level or at one of flight levels 4200m (4500m) or 7200m
(7500m) especially established for flights without radio communication depending on flight direction.
9. In the event of radio communication failure during flight at altitude below the minimum safe flight level, the flight shall be carried out at flight level earlier established by the ATS unit.
10. The return to the departure aerodrome shall be carried out along the route of flight used before radio communication failure except cases when entry into TMA is carried out along corridors which don’t coincide with exit corridors. In this case the crew shall carry out flight according to the aeronautical information documents.
11. In the event of radio communication failure the pilot-in-command shall carry out descent and approach to the basis or alternate aerodrome according to the data indicated in the aeronautical information documents, with maximum circumspection. If these data for the alternate aerodrome are absent in the aeronautical information documents, it is permitted to carry out descent for approach from abeam LOM of the alternate aerodrome.
12. If radio communication failure occurs during VFR flight below clouds, the pilot-in-command shall, if possible, not enter into clouds.
13. During flight without radio communication at night, the crew shall, if possible, indicate aircraft position by periodical switching on of onboard landing lights or by onboard lights flashing.
14. Pilot balloon flight shall be interrupted by landing on selected site if radio communication is unstable during one hour and it is impossible to re-establish radio communication.
15. If a flight involves the crossing of the state border, one should follow the provisions as per para 6.1.6 ENR 1.7.1-5 of the present AIP.
