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29th Jan 2001, 08:06

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Luftwaffle

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Squawk what??

This evening I was assigned a squawk code ending in eight. I read it back without thinking, then it dawned on me.
"Uh ... tower, transponders don't go up to eight"
Long pause, then a new transponder code. Ending in nine.

29th Jan 2001, 18:36

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Bright-Ling

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Yep - but I betted you attempted to dial it up!!!!!

29th Jan 2001, 19:47

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Skippy_Approach

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Even better.......

I know a controller who did a very similar thing, issuing a squawk ending in an "8" on a check out, then sat there for a minute, trying to work out why the pilot and OJTI were lauging so hard!

30th Jan 2001, 04:59

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Gonzo

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LOL, anyone I know Skippy App????

Gonzo

30th Jan 2001, 05:36

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Luftwaffle

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Almost, Bright-Ling, I had the first two digits in before it clicked.

After he gave me the one ending in nine I considered reading it back as a different code, beginning in seven, but my understanding is that whether I say that or squawk it you have to treat it as if I mean it.

I was about to say I couldn't think of any safe, legal way to get my own back ... but I just thought of one. Shhh.

30th Jan 2001, 07:50

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Once gave a pilot the QNH as his squawk, then bollocked him when he got airborne and it didnt convert!....If your out there I,m so sorry

30th Jan 2001, 17:06

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jjj

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Australia's wonderful

TAAATS system has the 4 digit squawk code directly above the 4 digit departure time in the electronic strip. Almost every controller I know (me included) has asked an aircraft to squawk there departure time.

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31st Jan 2001, 05:06

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375ml

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jjj, so true..

"ABC squawk 130... hang on that's your ATD, make that squawk 03.."

more than once

3rd Feb 2001, 09:12

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karrank

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jjj & 375 ml, I've done it too. Lucky they can't depart at 7500.

Once told a bug-smasher "No traffic,QNH 1018", he said "Roger, changing 1018". Didn't hear from him again.....

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3rd Feb 2001, 13:56

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daft fader

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I once assigned a squawk with an 8 in it as an April fool to an aircraft taxying. `Twas several minutes before I heard "very funny, tower". Lovely image of somebody trying to select said number and much head scratching.