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Old February 9th 12, 04:37 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Transponder reminder: 1202, do NOT ident unless requested by ATC

On Feb 8, 7:14*pm, Kolie wrote:
The change will be an added note in AIM par 4-1-20, and a change in
order 7110.65U par 5-2-13 (added code 1202 to be monitored by ATC),
and par 5-2-9 (very decent description of glider-unique operational
characteristics!). *Publication date July 26, 2012 (the next AIM cycle
- may explain the cancellation of the notice in force until then).

The hope is that Air Traffic Automation can be updated in the future
to incorporate a “G” into the datablock to signify a glider.

The TSO efforts for a low-cost/low-power ADS-B transceiver are also
moving along.

KL


That may explain some of the issues. FAA cannot even meet their own
internal suspense and publication dates. So now a temporary JO
notification telling the controllers what 1202 is all about and to
program their radar display filters to show 1202 codes.

I just checked all of the publications listed in the Internal Change
Memo I mentioned and none of the online documents, with change
publication dates of 9 Feb 2012 have anything to say about the 1202
Code and Gliders.

I did get an email this evening from my local TRACON Airspace manager,
forwarding me the 7110.577 document and wanting to discuss the impact
to our local soaring operations. I replied, we are ready to roll from
1200 to 1202, was he ready? We have about 6 gliders in the local area
with transponders installed.

T