JO 7110.65 — Air Traffic Control

JO 7110.65 2-4-4

AUTHORIZED INTERRUPTIONS

This reproduces published FAA reference text for study. It does not replace the current official FAA publication or regulation.

As necessary, authorize a pilot to interrupt his/her communications guard.

NOTE-

Some users have adopted procedures to ensure uninterrupted receiving capability with ATC when a pilot with only one operative communications radio must interrupt his/her communications guard because of a safety related problem requiring airborne communications with his/her company. In this event, pilots will request approval to abandon guard on the assigned ATC frequency for a mutually agreeable time period. Additionally, they will inform controllers of the NAVAID voice facility and the company frequency they will monitor.

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