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Radio communicationsQuestion 264 of 934

At a towered airport, a pilot finds the radio broken before leaving the parking area. Repair is not possible. What does AIM advise?

  1. Depart and fly the traffic pattern without a call
  2. Call the tower by phone and ask to depart without radio
  3. Taxi to the runway and wait for a green light before repair
  4. Depart on a different runway and call the tower from the air
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Correct answer: Call the tower by phone and ask to depart without radio

If a repair is not possible, call the tower by telephone to ask for authorization to depart without two-way radio.

Source: Aeronautical Information Manual (FAA, Basic with Change 3, 9 July 2026), AIM 4-2-13 Communications with Tower when Aircraft Transmitter or Receiver or Both are Inoperative, page 235

Practice radio communications

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026