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FAA Transponder Requirements Explained

Pilot Institute

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has rules to keep air travel safe, and one big part of that is making sure airplanes have the right transponders. Transponders are an important part of an aircraft’s avionics system and help with tracking and safety. Key Takeaways Transponders aid ATC, safety, and tracking.

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Quiz: Airspace classifications and rules

Flight Training Central

Each class of airspace is depicted with unique markings on the sectional chart and different VFR weather minimums and equipment requirements. Have an operating transponder with altitude reporting. When are you required to have an ADS-B out transponder when flying near Class B airspace?: airspace system.

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Quiz: Flying with ADS-B weather and your iPad

iPad Pilot News

Quiz: Flying with ADS-B weather and your iPad iPad Pilot News The free datalink weather component of the ADS-B network has been a big hit with iPad pilots flying with portable ADS-B receivers. ADS-B weather is broadcast over which frequency band? Which of the following is not available over the ADS-B weather datalink?

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“Mayday, Mayday, Mayday” – AeroTime’s guide to aviation emergency communications 

Aerotime

Weather report (if applicable). Nearly all aircraft are fitted with a piece of equipment called a transponder. However, the transponder can have another use. Pilots can discretely select this code on the transponder if they are being prevented from using the conventional VHF radio by a hijacker.

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Analog, For the Right Reason

AV Web

I want to take this Champ, or maybe get a Cub, and teach four or five students a year when the weather gets warm and nicer. This means no starter, radio, transponder, ADSb, iPad, or flight instruments other than an airspeed, compass, and slip-skid ball. Here is my idea, said Tom.

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Pilot’s guide to the iPad connected panel

iPad Pilot News

In addition to offering two-way flight plan syncing, most systems can wirelessly transmit ADS-B weather and traffic info from the panel to compatible iPad apps. It is also compatible with the GDL 69/69A to deliver XM weather and radio to your iPad. There are many hardware/app configuration options currently available.

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Hang On

Plane and Pilot

It was a dark night, but otherwise the islands enjoyed the good VFR weather we picture for a tropical oasis. ATC announced loss of transponder data. Beautiful weather for a 21-minute flight around Maui and south to WaimeaKohala Airport (PHMU). N13GZ verify going direct TAMMI? There was a pause on frequency. There was no answer.