SwanFIS
10th Jun 2007, 08:36
Just a reminder about the correct use and selection of our squawk. The procedures that we bought in are working better than we could have possibly hoped, allowing radar units to work more closely with us, resolving problems quicker, turning potential mountains into molehills.
Very important, if you have it, is the selection of Mode C to assist those flying with TCAS or watching you on radar.
Thank you one and all :ok:
David R
RAC : Q)EGTT/QSEXX/V/B/E/000/999/5206N00157W303
FROM 07/06/08 00:01 TO 07/07/31 23:59 B1054/07
E)PILOTS INTENDING TO USE LONDON FIS ARE REMINDED THEY SHOULD ONLY
USE LONDON FIS SSR CODE 1177, (WITH MODE C WHERE AVBL), WHEN
SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED TO DO SO BY THE LONDON FISO. THE ASSIGNMENT OF
CODE 1177 DOES NOT IMPLY THE PROVISION OF A RADAR SERVICE AND THE
CODE AND ANY MODE C MUST BE CONSIDERED TO BE UNVALIDATED AND
UNVERIFIED. IF COMMUNICATION IS LOST OR ACFT LEAVES THE LONDON FIS
FREQ, PILOTS MUST DESELECT CODE 1177 AND SELECT CODE 7000 (OR ANOTHER
SUITABLE CODE).
Very important, if you have it, is the selection of Mode C to assist those flying with TCAS or watching you on radar.
Thank you one and all :ok:
David R
RAC : Q)EGTT/QSEXX/V/B/E/000/999/5206N00157W303
FROM 07/06/08 00:01 TO 07/07/31 23:59 B1054/07
E)PILOTS INTENDING TO USE LONDON FIS ARE REMINDED THEY SHOULD ONLY
USE LONDON FIS SSR CODE 1177, (WITH MODE C WHERE AVBL), WHEN
SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED TO DO SO BY THE LONDON FISO. THE ASSIGNMENT OF
CODE 1177 DOES NOT IMPLY THE PROVISION OF A RADAR SERVICE AND THE
CODE AND ANY MODE C MUST BE CONSIDERED TO BE UNVALIDATED AND
UNVERIFIED. IF COMMUNICATION IS LOST OR ACFT LEAVES THE LONDON FIS
FREQ, PILOTS MUST DESELECT CODE 1177 AND SELECT CODE 7000 (OR ANOTHER
SUITABLE CODE).