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602.138 Where there is a two-way radiocommunication failure between the controlling air traffic control unit and a VFR aircraft while operating in Class B, Class C or Class D airspace, the pilot-in-command shall (a) leave the airspace (i) where the airspace is a control zone, by landing at the aerodrome for which the control zone is established, and (ii) in any other case, by the shortest route; (b) where the aircraft is equipped with a transponder, set the transponder to code 7600; and (c) inform an air traffic control unit as soon as possible of the actions taken pursuant to paragraph (a).