Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Pilots and ATCs daily use transponder codes, also known as squawk codes. Lets examine the key transponder codes, what they mean, and how useful they can be when used correctly. Lets examine the key transponder codes, what they mean, and how useful they can be when used correctly. What Are Transponder Codes?

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Transponder Air Traffic Control Visual Flight Rules True Airspeed 52

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

With flight following, ATC provides traffic advisories and supplemental information. Aircraft must have a radio and transponder to receive flight following. What is Flight Following? Flight following is a service provided by radar ATC facilities. Where Can You Get Flight Following?

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Transponder Weather Pilot Clearance 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

They try to make the underlying airspace easily navigable by visual flight rules (VFR) aircraft. All aircraft inside the veil must have an operating Mode C transponder and ADS-B Out. Two-way radio contact with the approach controller is not enough. Learn the typical approaches and altitudes.

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Clearance Ceiling Airspace Classes Transponder 52

Inflight Pilot Training

APRIL 9, 2024

You’ll need to obtain a private pilot license, which certifies that you know the basic operations and principles of safe flight. One of the great things about obtaining a PPL is that you can fly pretty much anywhere outside of restricted airspace, as long as it’s under visual flight rules (VFR) conditions.

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Pilot Weather Flight Plan Visual Flight Rules 52

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The flight plan informs the Air Traffic Control (ATC) of your planned course, aircraft capability, and contingency plan. Unlike Visual Flight Rules (VFR), filing an IFR flight plan is mandatory for all IFR flights. Your alternate airport must have a working instrument approach procedure available.

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Flight Plan Pilot Weather Approach 52