What should the pilot do when experiencing a radio failure while flying in class D airspace?
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A
The flight has to be continued according to the last clearance complying with VFR rules or the airspace has to be left by the shortest route.
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B
The flight has to be continued above 5000 feet complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left using a standard routing.
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C
The flight has to be continued above 5000 feet complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left by the shortest route.
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D
The flight has to be continued according to the last clearance complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left using a standard routing.
ICAO Annex 2 - Rules of the air
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:
a) if in visual meteorological conditions:
1) continue to fly in visual meteorological conditions;
2) land at the nearest suitable aerodrome; and
3) report its arrival by the most expeditious means to the appropriate air traffic control unit;
An aircraft experiencing an air-ground communications failure in visual meteorological conditions has to proceed according to the last clearance initially, continue to fly in visual meteorological conditions and then proceed to the nearest suitable aerodrome. If the pilot is unable to comply with the last assigned clearance, he/she should leave this airspace by the shortest path to ensure safety.
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