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Rules of the Air
The Rules of the Air (Annex 2 to the ICAO convent on) says that in Visual

Meteorological Conditions (VMC) the aircraft with communications failure shall:

• Continue to fly in VMC ( keep clear of cloud).

• Land at nearest suitable aerodrome.
• Report arrival by the most expeditious means to the appropriate ATC

unit (telephone ATC).

Note 1: “In addition, the aircraft when forming part of the traffic pattern (i.e. in the circuit to
land) at a controlled aerodrome shall keep a watch for instructions as may be issued by visual
signals”
Note 2: “Controlled VFR” is common in other countries and requires 2-way communications.

7.2 EMERGENCIES

States of Emergency

The states of emergency are classified as follows:
• DISTRESS - a condition of being threatened by serious and/or imminent

danger and of requiring immediate assistance.

• URGENCY - a condition concerning the safety of an aircraft or other vehicle

or of some person on board or within sight, but does not require immediate
assistance.

• Emergency communications

Distress and urgency traffic shall normally be maintained on the frequency
on which such traffic was initiated until it is considered that better

assistance can be provided by transferring that traffic to another frequency.

Note: 121.5 MHz or alternative available VHF or HF frequencies may be used as appropriate. In
cases of distress and urgency communications, in general, the transmissions by radiotelephony

shall

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