A handoff is complete when the receiving controller which action occurs?

A handoff is complete when the receiving controller which action occurs?

• A. Acknowledges receipt verbally (says radar contact)
• B. Requests a new beacon code
• C. Closes the flight plan
• D. Declines the handoff

Answer: (A)

Handoff is complete when the receiving controller confirms radar contact with the aircraft. This verbal acknowledgment shows they have the aircraft on their radar scope and are ready to assume responsibility for separation and coordination. Without this confirmation, there could be a gap in surveillance as control is transferred. The other actions don’t indicate a transfer of responsibility: requesting a new beacon code isn’t part of finishing a handoff, closing the flight plan is an administrative action at the end of a flight, and declining the handoff simply means the transfer isn’t accepted.

Handoff is complete when the receiving controller confirms radar contact with the aircraft. This verbal acknowledgment shows they have the aircraft on their radar scope and are ready to assume responsibility for separation and coordination. Without this confirmation, there could be a gap in surveillance as control is transferred. The other actions don’t indicate a transfer of responsibility: requesting a new beacon code isn’t part of finishing a handoff, closing the flight plan is an administrative action at the end of a flight, and declining the handoff simply means the transfer isn’t accepted.