For a controlled aircraft with total radio failure, is it permissible to maintain the same separation standards as those used for normal operations under ATS surveillance?

Yes, the separation specified in AMC1 ATS.TR.210(c)(2) may continue to be used for a controlled aircraft experiencing complete communication failure when it is operating or expected to operate in an area and at flight levels where an ATS surveillance service is applied.

Does the guidance in GM1 SERA.14083(d) apply to a controlled aircraft with partial communication failure?

No, the guidance applies to a controlled aircraft experiencing complete communication failure.

GM1 SERA.14083(d) Radio communication failure procedures

Q: What separation may continue to be used for a controlled aircraft with complete communication failure when it is operating in an area where an ATS surveillance service is applied?

The separation specified in AMC1 ATS.TR.210(c)(2) may continue to be used.

Q: Under what conditions can the separation specified in AMC1 ATS.TR.210(c)(2) be applied to a controlled aircraft experiencing complete communication failure?

When the aircraft is operating or expected to operate in an area and at flight levels where an ATS surveillance service is applied.

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GM1 SERA.14083(d) Radio communication failure procedures

ED Decision 2024/007/R

SEPARATION FOR ATS SURVEILLANCE SERVICES

When a controlled aircraft experiencing complete communication failure is operating or expected to operate in an area and at flight levels where an ATS surveillance service is applied, separation specified in AMC1 ATS.TR.210(c)(2) may continue to be used.

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Source-Title: GM1 SERA.14083(d) Radio communication failure procedures View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-23305 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations, Air traffic management/Air navigation services, Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA)

Activitytype: Air operations, Air traffic control services (ATC), Air traffic services (ATS)

Applicabilitydate: 1 May, 2025

Entryintoforcedate: 6 September, 2024

Regulatedentity: Flight crew, Air traffic controller, Air traffic services unit, Air navigation service provider, Aircraft operator

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2024/007/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Annex-Section 14: Voice communications procedures

Typeofcontent: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)

Parentir: SERA.14083 Radio communication failure procedures

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR