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Old 1st Dec 2016, 02:37
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Originally Posted by plhought
You're correct on the Xpndr. Does not function w/o AC. I'll edit my previous posts.

Essential DC is what I should have specified You're correct.
If the transponder had been powered/working, and ATC had been able to locate the aircraft, could the situation have been salvaged (in other words, could they have been directed to the airport and made a successful landing)? If so, would it be worthwhile to provide some sort of battery backup power to the transponder?
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