Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Lets say youre cruising at 10,000 feet when Air Traffic Control (ATC) instructs you to “squawk 1200.” 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.

Transponder 52

Transponder Air Traffic Control Visual Flight Rules True Airspeed 52

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

V – VOR Check If you’re flying under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), your VOR navigation equipment must be tested every 30 days. T – Transponder Check Your transponder, which helps air traffic control see your airplane on radar, needs to be inspected every 24 months.

Annual Inspection 52

Annual Inspection VOR Federal Aviation Regulations Altimeter 52

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 2, 2025

Cirrus SR22 Jesup, Georgia/Injuries: 2 Fatal NTSB Report: ERA23FA182 The instrument-rated private pilot had a total of 953 hours including 419 hours in the make and model of the accident aircraft. The purpose of the flight was for the pilot to commute to work. The pilot contacted air traffic control and requested flight following.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions 87

Instrument Meteorological Conditions Airplanes Runway Pilot 87

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 15, 2025

Cirrus SR22 Jesup, Georgia/Injuries: 2 Fatal NTSB Report: ERA23FA182 The instrument-rated private pilot had a total of 953 hours including 419 hours in the make and model of the accident aircraft. The purpose of the flight was for the pilot to commute to work. The pilot contacted air traffic control and requested flight following.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions 52

Instrument Meteorological Conditions Airplanes Runway Pilot 52

Universal Weather

JANUARY 24, 2025

be equipped with an appropriate transponder with ADS-B Out capabilities that performs to the Minimum Operational Performance Standards of RTCA DO-260B, or newer; and have antenna capability for broadcast toward both ground-based as well as space-based ADS-B receivers. For more information, see AIC 46/24.

True Airspeed 59

True Airspeed Instrument Flight Rules Knot Air Traffic Control 59

Universal Weather

APRIL 9, 2024

be equipped with an appropriate transponder with ADS-B Out capabilities that performs to the Minimum Operational Performance Standards of RTCA DO-260B, or newer; and have antenna capability for broadcast toward both ground-based as well as space-based ADS-B receivers. For more information, see AIC 81/22.

True Airspeed 52

True Airspeed Instrument Flight Rules Knot Air Traffic Control 52

Universal Weather

JANUARY 16, 2024

They can monitor any flight planning issues that may come up and make on-the-spot revisions, when necessary, to avoid operator delays. All Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight plans for Greece are filed and controlled via Eurocontrol’s Network Manager Operations Centre. In addition, VHF radio 8.33

Clearance 52

Clearance Flight Plan General Aviation Visual Flight Rules 52