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The lost communication procedure for IFR flights in IMC states that the pilot must land, if possible, within how many minutes of the estimated time of arrival of the current flight plan?
  • A
    60 minutes
  • B
    10 minutes
  • C
    45 minutes
  • D
    30 minutes

ICAO Doc 4444
15.3 AIR-GROUND COMMUNICATIONS FAILURE

15.3.3 If the aircraft fails to indicate that it is able to receive and acknowledge transmissions, separation shall be maintained between the aircraft having the communication failure and other aircraft, based on the assumption that the aircraft will:

b) if in instrument meteorological conditions or when conditions are such that it does not appear likely that the pilot will complete the flight in accordance with a):

5) commence descent from the navigation aid or fix specified in 4) at, or as close as possible to, the expected approach time last received and acknowledged; or, if no expected approach time has been received and acknowledged, at, or as close as possible to, the estimated time of arrival resulting from the current flight plan;
6) complete a normal instrument approach procedure as specified for the designated navigation aid or fix; and
7) land, if possible, within 30 minutes after the estimated time of arrival specified in 5) or the last acknowledged expected approach time, whichever is later.

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