In a previous article, "Robert M. Gary" said:
Yeah, but in a lost comm situation, you'd either have to map read your way
to the destination or aim off to intercept your original airways course or
quickly plot a new airways course.

Lost comm in IMC, just use the handheld. Is your concern a double
failure (handheld and comm)?

It's already been said that you can only go direct when ATC can monitor
you on radar, so how can you go direct in a lost comm situation? If
you're lost comm, how can they vector you around traffic or warn you if
you're off track?


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