A point out is a transfer of radar identification; therefore, point outs must be accomplished only on aircraft that have been radar identified. Also, only aircraft that have been told 'radar contact' can be considered radar identified. Which statement is true?

A point out is a transfer of radar identification; therefore, point outs must be accomplished only on aircraft that have been radar identified. Also, only aircraft that have been told 'radar contact' can be considered radar identified. Which statement is true?

• A. Any aircraft in radar contact
• B. Only aircraft told 'radar contact'
• C. Radar identification is optional
• D. Radar identified status determined by pilot

Answer: (B)

Radar identification is the process by which ATC positively confirms exactly which aircraft is on radar. A point out transfers that verified identity to another facility, and this transfer can occur only after the controller has identified the aircraft and tells the pilot that radar contact exists. Therefore, only aircraft that have been told “radar contact” are considered radar identified. Being in radar contact without that confirmation does not count as identified; identification is not optional and is not determined by the pilot.

Radar identification is the process by which ATC positively confirms exactly which aircraft is on radar. A point out transfers that verified identity to another facility, and this transfer can occur only after the controller has identified the aircraft and tells the pilot that radar contact exists. Therefore, only aircraft that have been told “radar contact” are considered radar identified. Being in radar contact without that confirmation does not count as identified; identification is not optional and is not determined by the pilot.