Air Traffic Control Altimeter Transponder 
Pilot Institute
MAY 15, 2025
There is also a difference between Altimeter vs. GPS altitude, and there are some important differences to cover. Altimeters measure pressure altitude above a given datum and have to be calibrated to be accurate. Key Takeaways Altimeters use air pressure and need calibration to show accurate altitude.
Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
T – Transponder Check Your transponder, which helps air traffic control see your airplane on radar, needs to be inspected every 24 months. Without this, you can’t fly in most controlled airspace. For instance, the transponder check is for clear communication with air traffic control.
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WayMan
JUNE 16, 2025
The main collection, commonly known as the “six-pack,” gives the primary flight parameters: Airspeed Indicator (ASI): Airspeed Indicator shows the speed of the aircraft with respect to the surrounding air mass, an important parameter for all flight phases.
Pilot Institute
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Talking to air traffic control (ATC) while flying IFR is challenging in the beginning, but with time and practice, you can master it! You cant rely on visual cues to avoid other traffic – or even navigate accurately. Key in the code to your transponder so that ATC knows who you are. Altimeter 30.02
Plane and Pilot
AUGUST 8, 2024
Basics of Radio Communications With Air Traffic Control The guiding principle of ATC communications is understanding. Make those practice calls even more realistic by utilizing live air traffic controllers who can help simulate real interactions. ASA Airplane Flying Handbook can be a great resource.
Plane and Pilot
AUGUST 8, 2024
Basics of Radio Communications With Air Traffic Control The guiding principle of ATC communications is understanding. Make those practice calls even more realistic by utilizing live air traffic controllers who can help simulate real interactions. ASA Airplane Flying Handbook can be a great resource.
Flying Magazine
JUNE 25, 2025
Bedford was noncommittal about other safety provisions, including quarterly in-person visits with manufacturers like Boeing, broader use of ADS-B In transponders, and a review of the arrival rate at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA)—the site of January’s fatal collision between an Army helicopter and passenger jet.
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