If radar identification is questionable for any reason, what immediate action should be taken?

If radar identification is questionable for any reason, what immediate action should be taken?

• A. Terminate radar service
• B. Re-identify the aircraft immediately
• C. Ignore the signal
• D. Request a new squawk code

Answer: (B)

Re-identify the aircraft immediately to establish positive identification on radar. When identification is in doubt, the quickest way to restore safe control is to re-establish which target corresponds to which aircraft, using standard procedures such as verifying the squawk, observing coordinated radar movements, and confirming with the pilot. This directly removes uncertainty and lets you continue to provide accurate separation and instructions. Terminating radar service would reduce safety, ignoring the signal is hazardous, and while obtaining a new squawk code can help, it doesn’t by itself guarantee you’ve correctly re-identified the target.

Re-identify the aircraft immediately to establish positive identification on radar. When identification is in doubt, the quickest way to restore safe control is to re-establish which target corresponds to which aircraft, using standard procedures such as verifying the squawk, observing coordinated radar movements, and confirming with the pilot. This directly removes uncertainty and lets you continue to provide accurate separation and instructions. Terminating radar service would reduce safety, ignoring the signal is hazardous, and while obtaining a new squawk code can help, it doesn’t by itself guarantee you’ve correctly re-identified the target.