Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Pilots and ATCs daily use transponder codes, also known as squawk codes. Some standard codes include: 1200: VFR (Visual Flight Rules) standard squawk 7500: Hijacking alert 7600: Radio communication failure 7700: Emergency situation If ATC tells you to Squawk IDENT, you activate the IDENT button on your transponder.

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Transponder Air Traffic Control Visual Flight Rules True Airspeed 52

Pilot's Life Blog

APRIL 9, 2024

True Airspeed vs Indicated Airspeed VS Equivalent Airspeed Since airspeed indicators use air pressure to measure speed, the indicated airspeed can be less than the actual airspeed at higher altitudes. True airspeed (TAS) is the difference between the indicated airspeed and actual speed.

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Pitot Tube Indicated Airspeed True Airspeed Calibrated Airspeed 52

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Pilots are able to discontinue reporting compulsory points when informed by ATC that the aircraft is in “radar contact.” AIM 5-3-3 ) Change in the average true airspeed (at cruising altitude) when it varies by 5 percent or 10 knots (whichever is greater) from that filed in the flight plan. (

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Instrument Flight Rules AGL Ceiling True Airspeed 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. If You’re Not Current: You cannot act as a pilot in command under IFR.

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Flight Plan Pilot Weather Approach 52