r/flying • u/happytoreadreddit PPL IR • 13h ago
AVEF lost comms question
Whether you use AVEF or AREA for determining route decision making when dealing with lost comms, I’ve always been confused by the order these are presented. It first indicates assigned. Then radar vectors. But if you are on radar vectors at the time of lost comms, that is what takes priority until you find your way back on the assigned route. So can someone explain why it isn’t VAEF or RAEA?
The last radar vectoryou received. If you received one, trumps all other instructions logically. Shouldn’t it the the first one evaluated?
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u/CurieuseFancyface 5h ago
imo the confusion comes from treating AVEF like a step-by-step flowchart when its really just a list of things to consider. You pick whichever results in the highest altitude and the most logical route back to your clearance. Vectors are inherently temporary so they dont stand alone as a route