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"Paul Sengupta" wrote in
message ... "Andrew Gideon" wrote in message online.com... Isn't there some password requirement for one of the DC airports? I recall reading here (which naturally means that it must be true {8^) that some pilots have been diverted after getting the password wrong; there's no second try permitted. Something that's read out over the radio? Paul I'd be very suprised if this were the case. I was just at DCA not too long ago. I sat at my gate for an hour with a scanner and I didn't hear anything out of the ordinary being said verbally. The only unusual thing I "heard" was a stuck mic on ground, meaning the tower had to handle most of the ground movements for about 20 minutes or so. Maybe they expect to see a specific XPndr squawk tied to a specific flight number and if "Cactus" 1234 isn't squawking 5678 (or whatever...) it "fails" the test? Jay Beckman Student Pilot - KCHD |
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"Jay Beckman" wrote in message
news:gC1Kc.5213$Zr.2840@okepread01 I'd be very suprised if this were the case. Surprise! I was just at DCA not too long ago. I sat at my gate for an hour with a scanner and I didn't hear anything out of the ordinary being said verbally. You need to listen in on the PCT approach freqs when the planes check in after handoff from ZDC. I don't know how the codeword program works (and I'm not really all the interested in finding out), but you'll hear something like: "Airliner 123, descending to 9000 feet with Lima, gezundheit." Just to demonstrate that it's not accidental, the controller sometimes needs it repeated. -- John T http://tknowlogy.com/TknoFlyer http://www.pocketgear.com/products_s...veloperid=4415 ____________________ |
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"John T" wrote in message
ws.com... "Jay Beckman" wrote in message news:gC1Kc.5213$Zr.2840@okepread01 I'd be very suprised if this were the case. Surprise! I was just at DCA not too long ago. I sat at my gate for an hour with a scanner and I didn't hear anything out of the ordinary being said verbally. You need to listen in on the PCT approach freqs when the planes check in after handoff from ZDC. I don't know how the codeword program works (and I'm not really all the interested in finding out), but you'll hear something like: "Airliner 123, descending to 9000 feet with Lima, gezundheit." Just to demonstrate that it's not accidental, the controller sometimes needs it repeated. -- John T Very interesting...it makes sense that it would be farther out on the approach. Thanks John. Jay |
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"Tom Sixkiller" wrote
Something that's read out over the radio? Possibly. It could be like the military authentication codes. Many things are possible, but only one is true. A good friend of mine is captain for a major airline, has flown in using the procedure, and told me what actually happens over a beer. Here's how it really is: It is read out over the radio. In plain english. It's not like an authentication code. It's a password. One word. Valid for the entire day. You only get one chance to get it right - get it wrong and you're sent elsewhere. But all you have to do is listen on frequency (which is public - it's the standard approach frequency) for 20 minutes or so, and you will know the secret word. It's that simple, since every airliner uses it on first contact. Michael |
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