The AIM continues:

However, it is not intended that the requirement to "land as soon as
practicable" be construed to mean "as soon as possible." Pilots retain the
prerogative of exercising their best judgment and are not required to land
at an unauthorized airport, at an airport unsuitable for the type of
aircraft flown, or to land only minutes short of their intended destination.

Sounds like I can continue on for 59 minutes and meet the letter of the AIM.


"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"Michael R" wrote in message
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That it is legal to fly VFR at FL335 in class A airspace. All you need is
a comm failure first.


The reference in AIM 6-4-1.c. that you quoted is to FAR 91.185, an
Instrument Flight Rule. The regulation says; "If the failure occurs in
VFR conditions, or if VFR conditions are encountered after the failure,
each pilot shall continue the flight under VFR and land as soon as
practicable." You can't just continue on VFR at FL 335. If you encounter
a field where it's practicable for you to land you must descend and land.