What do you do in the real world?

Mxsmanic wrote:
Tim writes:


If you don't believe that if your clearance limit is the airport and
that you can pick any approach and IAF and execute it when lost coms,
then you can try this:

from "Instrument Flying Handbook"
FAA H 8083 15
page 10-11

http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/a...-8083-15-2.pdf

"Holding Instructions
If you arrive at your clearance limit before receiving clearance
beyond the fix, ATC expects you to maintain the last assigned
altitude and begin holding in accordance with the depicted
holding pattern. If no holding pattern is depicted, you are
expected to begin holding in a standard holding pattern on
the course upon which you approached the fix. You should
immediately request further clearance."


That last part might be difficult without a radio.



Huh?
The OP was confused about what to do at a clearance limit - regardless
of radio contact. He asserted that at that point he would have to
improvise. That is not the case. Why did you even bother to reply to this?