Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 5, 2025

Air traffic control, responding to the pilots odd transmission, simplified the clearance, issuing just a heading and an altitude. ATC announced loss of transponder data. It was the tail separating from the fuselage. Extreme aerodynamic stresses of the out-of-control descent eventually caused the tail to separate.

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Flexair

JULY 3, 2024

The ICAO alphabet helps pilots, air traffic controllers, and ground personnel accurately convey important information by using distinct code words for each letter. Importance in Air Traffic Control Communication Air traffic controllers and pilots rely on the phonetic alphabet to ensure clear and effective communication.

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Flight Training Central

JUNE 17, 2024

Flight Following is an aircraft flying under VFR that is taking advantage of Air Traffic Control (ATC) services. Flight following is a relatively simple concept–it’s an aircraft flying under VFR that is taking advantage of Air Traffic Control (ATC) services. There are important caveats. DO listen up!

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Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key Takeaways Airports that fall under Class C designation handle general aviation and airline traffic. Aircraft need to have a two-way radio, transponder with Mode C, and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out equipment. Before entering Class C airspace, pilots must receive clearance from Air Traffic Control (ATC).

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

For an instrument pilot, though, there is one key difference between a smaller, non-towered airport and a larger one with an air traffic control tower: obtaining an IFR clearance. Call for your IFR clearance, including route, altitude, and transponder code. First is “enter controlled airspace on heading XXX.”

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Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Flying within the SFRA, whether it is within the FRZ or not, requires all aircraft to broadcast an assigned transponder code. Normally, when approaching a non-towered airport like Williamson Sodus, air traffic control will instruct the inbound aircraft to "squawk VFR" (i.e., I gave my tail number and destination. "Oh,

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Pilot Institute

JANUARY 24, 2025

The transponder is a piece of equipment that you use every time you fly. But on the other hand, if you turn off your transponder, see how far you can fly without getting into trouble. In this article, well demystify the world of transponder modes. Key Takeaways A transponder sends flight data to ATC and aircraft.

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