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• Instrument Flying Handbookp. 10-8
  Chapter 10: IFR Flight › En Route Procedures › Planning the Descent and Approach

  ATC should be advised that weather information has been received and what the pilot’s intentions are. When the approach to be executed has been determined, the pilot should plan for and request a descent to the appropriate altitude prior ... reached. If at anytime a pilot is unable to maintain a descent rate of at least 500 fpm, advise ATC. Also advise ATC if it is necessary to level off at an intermediate altitude during descent. An exception to this…

• Instrument Flying Handbookp. 11-7
  Chapter 11: Emergency Operations › Analog Instrument Failure

  failure by following the established alternator failure procedure published in the POH/ AFM. If the alternator cannot be reset, advise ATC of the situation and inform them of the impending electrical failure. Figure 11-7. Emergency instrumentation available ... enhance a pilot’s ability to maintain aircraft control and navigate the aircraft. Usually, the next step is to advise ATC of the problem and, if necessary, declare an emergency before the situation deteriorates beyond the pilot’s ability…

• Instrument Flying Handbookp. 10-5
  Chapter 10: IFR Flight › Departure Procedures (DPs) › Standard Instrument Departures

  remember. 1. The pilot of IFR aircraft operating from locations where DP procedures are effective may expect an ATC clearance containing a DP. The use of a DP requires pilot possession of at least the textual description of the approved ... other reason does not wish to use a DP, he or she is expected to advise ATC. Notification may be accomplished by filing “NO DP” in the remarks section of the filed flight plan or by advising ATC…

• Instrument Flying Handbookp. 11-8
  Chapter 11: Emergency Operations › Communication/Navigation System Malfunction

  assigned route, by the route that ATC has advised may be expected in a further clearance; or 4. In the absence of an assigned route or a route that ATC has advised may be expected in a further clearance ... flight level ATC has advised may be expected in a further clearance. In addition to route and altitude, the pilot must also plan the progress of the flight to leave the clearance limit. When the clearance limit…

• 14 CFR Part 91 — General Operating and Flight RulesOpen
  14 CFR § 91.185 IFR operations: Two-way radio communications failure.

  assigned route, by the route that ATC has advised may be expected in a further clearance; or (iv) In the absence of an assigned route or a route that ATC has advised may be expected in a further clearance ... minimum flight level as prescribed in § 91.121(c)) for IFR operations; or (iii) The altitude or flight level ATC has advised may be expected in a further clearance…

• Aeronautical Information Manualp. 5-5-3
  Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 5. Pilot/Controller Roles and Responsibilities › 5-5-4. Instrument Approach

  correction for the intermediate and/or missed approach holding segments must be coordinated with ATC. Pilots do not have to advise ATC of a correction in the final segment. b. Controller. 1. Issues an approach clearance based on known traffic ... landing is not possible (see subparagraph 5-4-21h). (c) Instructed to do so by ATC. 2. Advises ATC that a missed approach will be made. Include the reason for the missed approach unless the missed approach is initiated…