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When LOST and unable to determine position, the standard procedure ("the 5 C's") is
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✓ Climb, Communicate, Confess, Comply, Conserve.correct
The FAA lost-procedure sequence is CLIMB (greater radio range, a wider view of landmarks and better terrain clearance), COMMUNICATE (call FSS or the nearest ATC facility, 121.5 if necessary), CONFESS (state the situation plainly — controllers are there to help), COMPLY (follow the vectors or advice given), and CONSERVE (lean the mixture and slow to best endurance to buy time). Some older texts substitute "Circle" for "Climb"; climbing is the current FAA standard because it improves both radio line-of-sight and the chance of spotting a landmark.
Climb, Continue, Cruise, Comply, Conserve.
"Continue" and "Cruise" don't address being lost.
Communicate, Crew brief, Continue plan, Climb, Conserve.
Wrong sequence and missing key actions.
Descend, Disregard, Deviate, Declare, Divert.
Incorrect. This is not an FAA procedure; the canonical lost-pilot sequence is Climb, Communicate, Confess, Comply, Conserve.
Why
The FAA lost-procedure sequence is CLIMB (greater radio range, a wider view of landmarks and better terrain clearance), COMMUNICATE (call FSS or the nearest ATC facility, 121.5 if necessary), CONFESS (state the situation plainly — controllers are there to help), COMPLY (follow the vectors or advice given), and CONSERVE (lean the mixture and slow to best endurance to buy time). Some older texts substitute "Circle" for "Climb"; climbing is the current FAA standard because it improves both radio line-of-sight and the chance of spotting a landmark.
FAA source: PHAK Chapter 16 — Navigation; AIM 6-2-2browse the reference library →
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