Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 30; Flight Crew Total 5820; Flight Crew Type 41
Communication Breakdown; Situational Awareness
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Landed As Precaution
Aircraft; Human Factors
Total electrical failure on climb out from ZZZ. Electrical came back intermittently allowing the pilot to contact Approach for clearance back to ZZZ and again to get landing clearance from ZZZ Tower. No traffic conflicts during the recovery.
C172 pilot reported intermittent electrical failure and return to the departure airport.