June 18, 200520 yr What are the codes to set in the TRANSPONDER for 1. an emergency2. a radio failureI think that for an emergency the code number is 7000 is this correct?How about for a radio failure, 5000 maybe?Thanks.Stanner
June 18, 200520 yr Stanner,The codes for the transponder are as follows:7500 Hijack (or, as we controllers prefer - unlawful interference)7600 Radio Failure7700 EmergencyWhen I was doing my training (a lot longer ago than I care to remember) we were told by our instructor of a simple means of remembering wich was which as follows:7500 "75 taken alive"7600 "76 in a fix" (radio fix for position check)7700 "77 going to heaven"Hope this helpsKev
June 18, 200520 yr See http://www.vatsim-uk.org/Training/basic.as...0Squawk%20Codes for a list of UK Codes Gerry Howard
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