Flying Magazine

JULY 18, 2025

For ADS-B support, the Atlas was designed to feed WAAS GPS position to a variety of Mode S transponders—an important part of upgrading older turbines. I found an early 2000 TBM700B that was already equipped with a full Garmin suite including G600 TXi, dual GTN navigators, GFC 600 autopilot, and GTX 345R ADS-B transponder.

Flight Deck

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 10, 2023

I had an easy out available to me: a descent of 1000 feet would bring me out of the clouds with plenty of altitude to spare above the terrain. Flying within the SFRA, whether it is within the FRZ or not, requires all aircraft to broadcast an assigned transponder code. A good pilot always leaves himself an out.

Transponder

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Go around Abandon approach to landing; additional instructions often follow Have numbers Used by pilots to inform ATC that they have runway, wind, and altimeter information only Hold short Do not cross Ident Activate transponder identification feature LAHSO Land and hold short Make short approach Alter traffic pattern to shorten final approach Mayday (..)

Aeronautical Information Manual

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Go around Abandon approach to landing; additional instructions often follow Have numbers Used by pilots to inform ATC that they have runway, wind, and altimeter information only Hold short Do not cross Ident Activate transponder identification feature LAHSO Land and hold short Make short approach Alter traffic pattern to shorten final approach Mayday (..)

Aeronautical Information Manual