(TRUE/FALSE) Pilots shall not shift frequency without notifying and/or obtaining permission from the controlling agency.

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(TRUE/FALSE) Pilots shall not shift frequency without notifying and/or obtaining permission from the controlling agency.

Coordinating changes in radio frequency is essential for maintaining continuous, two-way communication with air traffic control. Before shifting to a new frequency, a pilot should notify the controlling agency or obtain permission so the controller can continue to monitor you, issue instructions, and hand you off to the next facility if needed. Changing frequencies without notifying can break contact, cause you to lose radar or radio visibility, and leave the next controller unaware of your location or intentions, increasing the risk of conflicts with other traffic. Therefore, the practice is to avoid shifting frequencies without notifying or obtaining permission from the controlling agency. In normal controlled-airspace operations, you’ll be cleared or instructed to switch and will coordinate the handoff accordingly.

Coordinating changes in radio frequency is essential for maintaining continuous, two-way communication with air traffic control. Before shifting to a new frequency, a pilot should notify the controlling agency or obtain permission so the controller can continue to monitor you, issue instructions, and hand you off to the next facility if needed. Changing frequencies without notifying can break contact, cause you to lose radar or radio visibility, and leave the next controller unaware of your location or intentions, increasing the risk of conflicts with other traffic. Therefore, the practice is to avoid shifting frequencies without notifying or obtaining permission from the controlling agency. In normal controlled-airspace operations, you’ll be cleared or instructed to switch and will coordinate the handoff accordingly.

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