Approach Transponder VOR 
Plane and Pilot
JUNE 20, 2025
While not particularly powerful, the 40 degrees of flaps enable steep approaches and short landings. The traditional six-pack of flight instruments remains in its original place, next to dual VOR displays. In the middle, the small radio stack has been modernized with a PS Engineering audio panel and a Garmin GTX327 transponder.
Flight Training Central
JUNE 16, 2025
They are not charted because activities are suspended immediately when spotter aircraft, radar, or ground lookout positions indicate an aircraft might be approaching the area. Before entering the airspace, you must file and activate a flight plan and contact ATC for a transponder code. VFR pilots must file a D.C. SFRA flight plan.
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iPad Pilot News
JANUARY 21, 2025
requests detailed information about your airplane’s navigation, communication, surveillance (transponder) and survival equipment. You can also use the “S” code if you have the standard configuration of VOR, VHF radio and ILS receiver. If your radio has 8.33 122.975 vs. 122.97), select that option as well.
Pilot Institute
DECEMBER 12, 2024
For example: Pilot: Seattle Approach, Cessna November Four Five One Romeo, Two Zero miles west of Seattle VOR, at 8,000, with Sierra, to land. For example, ATC: Fly runway heading until two miles from Kennedy VOR, then turn right, heading one zero zero. Key in the code to your transponder so that ATC knows who you are.
Flight Training Central
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
The shape of the surface area and layers are tailored to the individual airport and the instrument approach corridors to its runways. A transponder with altitude reporting and an approved ADS-B out transmitter are also required for all operations. IFR operations require an operable VOR or TACAN receiver or a suitable RNAV system.
Photographic Logbook
OCTOBER 10, 2023
When both plans were filed, he asked me to stand-by while he verified that the flight plan was properly pushed to Cleveland Center where Rochester Approach would be able to retrieve it. When I contacted Rochester Approach, the controller came back with, "Are you looking for your clearance to College Park?"
Pilot Institute
APRIL 24, 2024
All aircraft inside the veil must have an operating Mode C transponder and ADS-B Out. Two-way radio contact with the approach controller is not enough. A Mode-C transponder (automatic altitude reporting capability) inside the Mode C Veil. A Mode-C transponder (automatic altitude reporting capability) inside the Mode C Veil.
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