Transponder reminder: 1202, do NOT ident unless requested by ATC
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.
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