Ceiling Transponder True Airspeed 
Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
The ceiling must be at least 2,000 feet above the airport elevation. A minimum ceiling of 600 (precision approach) or 800 feet (for a non-precision approach). True airspeed. Note : These systems only detect aircraft with operating transponders. The visibility must be 3 statute miles or better. Type of flight.
Plane and Pilot
JUNE 15, 2025
Weather at the destination airport at the time of the accident included a 300 feet ceiling, quarter mile visibility in fog, and calm wind. The controller issued a discrete transponder code, and no additional communications were observed, and no services were provided. The weather conditions cleared about an hour after the accident.
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Flying Magazine
JUNE 30, 2025
inch display, GTR 20 comm, GTX 345R transponder, G5 attitude indicator, GDL 84 ADS-B package, Garmin dual-axis autopilot, and stereo intercom. We found a flaps up, power-off stall speed of 47 mph indicated airspeed, and full-flap stall speed of 42 mph indicated. gph; at 65 percent power the TAS was 140 mph and fuel burn was 11.7
Plane and Pilot
JUNE 2, 2025
Weather at the destination airport at the time of the accident included a 300 feet ceiling, quarter mile visibility in fog, and calm wind. The controller issued a discrete transponder code, and no additional communications were observed, and no services were provided. The weather conditions cleared about an hour after the accident.
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