In radar coordination, which term means radar identification is transferred, but communications are not?

In radar coordination, which term means radar identification is transferred, but communications are not?

• A. Handoff
• B. Radar Reassignment
• C. Point Out
• D. Voice Transfer

Answer: (C)

Transferring radar identification to another controller while keeping the pilot’s radio communication with the current controller is done with a Point Out. This lets the receiving controller see and identify the aircraft on their radar without taking over the pilot’s communications. The pilot continues talking to the original controller, and only the identification of which aircraft is being discussed is handed to the next controller. Handoff would move both control and radio communications to the new controller, which isn’t what’s described here. Voice Transfer would move communications only, not the radar identification. Radar Reassignment isn’t the standard term for this specific action of conveying the identity while preserving the current controller–pilot communication.

Transferring radar identification to another controller while keeping the pilot’s radio communication with the current controller is done with a Point Out. This lets the receiving controller see and identify the aircraft on their radar without taking over the pilot’s communications. The pilot continues talking to the original controller, and only the identification of which aircraft is being discussed is handed to the next controller.

Handoff would move both control and radio communications to the new controller, which isn’t what’s described here. Voice Transfer would move communications only, not the radar identification. Radar Reassignment isn’t the standard term for this specific action of conveying the identity while preserving the current controller–pilot communication.