Which statement is true about MISM (handoff mismatch) procedures?

Which statement is true about MISM (handoff mismatch) procedures?

• A. The student should ignore the mismatch
• B. Only the supervisor should handle mism
• C. MISM is escalated to the FAA
• D. Radar Controller must advise the student, and the student must inform Supervisors about each MISM

Answer: (D)

MISM procedures rely on immediate communication and clear escalation through the chain of supervision. When a handoff mismatch is detected, the radar controller should promptly advise the student about the discrepancy so the student understands what isn’t aligning with the expected data or instructions. The student then has the duty to inform Supervisors about each mism, ensuring there’s a formal record and timely oversight. This creates a direct, safety-focused loop: the person seeing the discrepancy communicates it, the student acknowledges and escalates it through the proper supervisory channel, and supervisors monitor and guide the corrective steps. Ignoring a mismatch is unsafe, and relying only on the supervisor or escalating to FAA isn’t the standard practice for routine MISM events. The combination of radar controller guidance and student escalation to Supervisors ensures both immediate awareness and proper training accountability.

MISM procedures rely on immediate communication and clear escalation through the chain of supervision. When a handoff mismatch is detected, the radar controller should promptly advise the student about the discrepancy so the student understands what isn’t aligning with the expected data or instructions. The student then has the duty to inform Supervisors about each mism, ensuring there’s a formal record and timely oversight. This creates a direct, safety-focused loop: the person seeing the discrepancy communicates it, the student acknowledges and escalates it through the proper supervisory channel, and supervisors monitor and guide the corrective steps.

Ignoring a mismatch is unsafe, and relying only on the supervisor or escalating to FAA isn’t the standard practice for routine MISM events. The combination of radar controller guidance and student escalation to Supervisors ensures both immediate awareness and proper training accountability.