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If you become lost and can't see a town, what does the FAA say to do first?

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  1. Descend to read road signs
  2. Circle at the same altitude
  3. Climb, watching traffic and weather

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References

  1. Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge FAA-H-8083-25C, Chapter 16 Navigation www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/18_phak_ch16.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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