Pilot Institute

MAY 15, 2025

Current aircraft systems (such as the transponder) currently use barometric (altimeter-based) altitude to relay information to ground-based air traffic control systems. The end result is that air traffic control will expect you to fly according to the local pressure setting, not that of your GPS.

Altimeter

Pilot Institute

MAY 8, 2025

From there, it gets routed like mail to the intended recipient: an airline operations center or an air traffic control unit. Thats the transponder system that broadcasts your aircrafts ID, position, speed, and other data to ATC and other aircraft. If a ground station wants to send a message back, it uses the reverse path.

Clearance

WayMan

JUNE 16, 2025

Communication Systems: Including radios for voice and data communication with air traffic control, other aircraft, and ground facilities. Surveillance Systems: Like Transponders and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B), which provide greater situational awareness and air traffic management.

Omni-Directional Range

Air

JULY 24, 2025

TCAS , which stands for Traffic Collision Avoidance System, is the system that allows us to navigate these highways with maximum safety. Simply put, TCAS is a n on-board electronic system that operates independently of air traffic control (ATC) on the ground. Welcome to the world, TCAS! So, how does TCAS work?

Transponder

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The flight plan informs the Air Traffic Control (ATC) of your planned course, aircraft capability, and contingency plan. The Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) and Traffic Advisory System (TAS) provide important information about other airplanes in the vicinity. What Is an IFR Flight Plan?

Flight Plan

Aerotime

MARCH 14, 2025

The panel aired concerns regarding a potential miscommunication between air traffic control and the Black Hawk pilots, and why the helicopter crew were wearing night vision goggles that may have impaired the pilots peripheral vision.

Air Traffic Control

Pilot Institute

JUNE 27, 2025

The FAA defines controlled airspace as “a generic term that covers the different classifications of airspace (Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class E airspace) and defined dimensions within which air traffic control service is provided to IFR and VFR flights.” Mode C transponder and ADS-B Out within 30 NM.

AGL

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 15, 2025

The pilot did not request any air traffic control services for the 22-minute flight, and the airspace at the destination airport was not tower-controlled. The pilot contacted air traffic control and requested flight following. The purpose of the flight was for the pilot to commute to work.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions

WayMan

MAY 25, 2025

They also become familiar with systems like the Flight Management System (FMS) and transponder , which helps air traffic control identify and track aircraft. In pilot training, students learn to interpret readings from the Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Multi-Function Display (MFD).

Lift

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 5, 2025

Air traffic control, responding to the pilots odd transmission, simplified the clearance, issuing just a heading and an altitude. ATC announced loss of transponder data. 13GZ is off navigation herewere gonnawere gonna give it a try. There was a pause on frequency. Then the pilot said: Hang on. There was no answer.

Clearance

Aerotime

MAY 15, 2025

pic.twitter.com/jxfnq7sjtB — Igor Sushko (@igorsushko) May 14, 2025 Estonias Ministry of Defense confirmed the aircraft entered Estonian airspace near the Juminda Peninsula for under a minute, flying without a filed flight plan, with its transponder turned off, and without maintaining radio contact with local air traffic control.

Transponder

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

However, as the aircraft crossed the border between France and Belgium, the crew set 7700 on the aircraft’s transponder (indicating an inflight emergency) and requested an immediate descent and diversion to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) in the Netherlands, some 90 miles (144km) off the aircraft’s nose.

Air Traffic Control

Aerotime

JULY 9, 2024

Having completed the oceanic crossing part of the journey, and as the flight crossed the English Channel at 20:55, the crew of DL266 reported a loss of cabin pressure and set the 7700 internationally recognized emergency code on the transponder.

Descent

Thrust Flight

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Squawk is a common term used in air traffic control to describe a specific type of radio signal that comes from the plane’s transponder. What says “squawk” and flies in the sky? Is it a parrot, a Cessna, or a 787? Or all three? Breaking Down Codes and the Meanings appeared first on Thrust Flight.

Air Traffic Control

Flightworx

MAY 1, 2024

Air traffic control rooms are strategic nerve centres in the aviation industry. Subject to many Hollywood films, and shrouded in mystery, this guide uncovers some of the most intriguing aspects of air traffic control rooms. What do air traffic controllers do? What technology is used?

Air Traffic Control

AOPA

JUNE 27, 2024

uAvionix, an aviation technology company known for its ADS-B transponders and related equipment, said it delivered its surface situational awareness systems to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and Indianapolis International Airport. Air traffic controllers are to begin using the safety systems on June 30.

Air Traffic Control

Flexair

JULY 3, 2024

The ICAO alphabet helps pilots, air traffic controllers, and ground personnel accurately convey important information by using distinct code words for each letter. Importance in Air Traffic Control Communication Air traffic controllers and pilots rely on the phonetic alphabet to ensure clear and effective communication.

Pilot

Fear of Landing

MAY 24, 2024

Traffic controllers and aviation enthusiasts saw the aircraft squawk 7700 about 200 nautical miles from Bangkok. Aircraft have a transponder on board, a piece of equipment that identifies the aircraft and specific details to radar installations.

Turbulence

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 2, 2025

The pilot did not request any air traffic control services for the 22-minute flight, and the airspace at the destination airport was not tower-controlled. The pilot contacted air traffic control and requested flight following. The purpose of the flight was for the pilot to commute to work.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 6, 2024

It helps break down the instructions from air traffic control into clear, easy-to-follow steps. T: Transponder Code The transponder code , or squawk code, is a four-digit identifier that makes your aircraft visible to ATC on radar. For example, if youre assigned a code like 4702, enter it on your transponder.

Clearance

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key Takeaways Airports that fall under Class C designation handle general aviation and airline traffic. Aircraft need to have a two-way radio, transponder with Mode C, and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out equipment. Before entering Class C airspace, pilots must receive clearance from Air Traffic Control (ATC).

Clearance

Flight Training Central

JUNE 17, 2024

Flight Following is an aircraft flying under VFR that is taking advantage of Air Traffic Control (ATC) services. Flight following is a relatively simple concept–it’s an aircraft flying under VFR that is taking advantage of Air Traffic Control (ATC) services. Flight Following Guide from NATCA.

Pilot

Plane and Pilot

JULY 3, 2024

But too few pilots leverage air traffic control when outside of these requirement areas, though its services are broadly available. With ADS-B and transponder service over much of the airspace, it is a good practice to fly with a second layer of protection, helping you enhance awareness of potential risks.

Weather

iPad Pilot News

APRIL 22, 2024

Because Sentry is automatically recording attitude data, pilots don’t have to remember to make a report and air traffic control doesn’t have to remember to send the report through the system. There are a lot more reports. ForeFlight version 16.4

Turbulence

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

For an instrument pilot, though, there is one key difference between a smaller, non-towered airport and a larger one with an air traffic control tower: obtaining an IFR clearance. Call for your IFR clearance, including route, altitude, and transponder code. First is “enter controlled airspace on heading XXX.”

Clearance

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. The squawk code.

Approach

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Flying within the SFRA, whether it is within the FRZ or not, requires all aircraft to broadcast an assigned transponder code. Normally, when approaching a non-towered airport like Williamson Sodus, air traffic control will instruct the inbound aircraft to "squawk VFR" (i.e., That cannot happen in the FRZ.

Transponder

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. Be sure you have the correct version to operate where you are going.

True Airspeed

Inflight Pilot Training

APRIL 9, 2024

Your plane is required to be equipped with a 1090 MHz ES transponder. This includes obtaining permission before entering Mexican airspace, following air traffic control instructions and complying with customs and immigration requirements.

Pilot

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. Be sure you have the correct version to operate where you are going.

True Airspeed

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 24, 2025

The transponder is a piece of equipment that you use every time you fly. But on the other hand, if you turn off your transponder, see how far you can fly without getting into trouble. In this article, well demystify the world of transponder modes. Key Takeaways A transponder sends flight data to ATC and aircraft.

Transponder

Universal Weather

JANUARY 16, 2024

At Athens (LGAV) , Air Traffic Control (ATC) will provide directions on where to land and taxi. Aircraft Equipment Requirements Aircraft operating in this region need to be equipped for area navigation (RNAV) and required navigation performance (RNP) 5 when conducting flights on air traffic service routes.

Clearance

Aerotime

OCTOBER 4, 2024

With the flying of the aircraft and an awareness of your location (heading, height above the ground, and surroundings) all established, it is at this point that pilots have been trained to use the radio to send out a distress message and seek assistance from air traffic control (ATC) on the ground (or ‘ communicate ‘).

Transponder

Ask the Pilot

JANUARY 31, 2025

As I understand it, the crew of the helicopter told air traffic control it had the regional jet in sight, and was asked to “maintain visual separation,” as we say. When this happens, the onus of avoiding a traffic conflict falls to the pilot, rather than ATC. Not a good way to begin the year.

Air Traffic Control

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.

Aeronautical Information Manual

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.

Aeronautical Information Manual

Inflight Pilot Training

APRIL 16, 2024

Canada border to be in communication with Air Traffic Control (ATC) via a discrete squawk code. This means that pilots must have a two-way communication device, such as a radio, and a transponder that will allow ATC to identify their aircraft’s location. The Canadian government requires all pilots crossing the U.S.-Canada

Air Defense Identification Zone