Editing Federal Aviation Regulations (section)

==== Two-way radio communications failure ====

'''Section 91.185''' of the Federal Aviation Restrictions deals with loss of [[radio communications]] while in [[flight]].
If a loss of radio communications were to be encountered during [[visual flight rules|VFR]] conditions, or if VFR conditions are encountered after loss of communication with the ground and other aircraft, the pilot of the aircraft shall continue the flight under VFR and land as soon as practicable.
If, however, the failure occurs in [[instrument flight rules|IFR]] conditions and/or the VFR conditions are not forthcoming, the pilot should continue under the following conditions:
:* '''Route''' – The pilot will follow:
::* The route assigned in the last contact with [[air traffic control|ATC]] before loss of communication, or, if being [[radar]] vectored, continue direct to the radar fix specified in the vector clearance;
::* In the absence of an assigned route, the pilot will follow the route advised by ATC;
::* In the absence of an ATC assigned or advised route, the pilot will follow the route set down in the flight plan.

:* '''Altitude''' – The pilot will continue at the highest of the following altitudes or flight levels:
::* The altitude assigned in the last contact with ATC before loss of communication;
::* The minimum altitude for IFR operations;
::* The altitude advised by ATC to be expected in a further clearance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.risingup.com/fars/info/part91-185-FAR.shtml |title=Federal Aviation Regulation Sec. 91.185 – IFR operations: Two-way radio communications failure. |publisher=Risingup.com |access-date=September 26, 2010}}</ref>