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Mode S transponder display to ATC?
"Thomas Borchert" wrote in message
... Paul, Is it normal practice for a Mode S transponder to display the aircraft tail number to ATC? Mode S transponder have the option of setting a flight ID or the tail number in a data field designated for that info. This is broadcast with the Mode S data packet and is independent of the unique transponder hex code. In airline operations, the flight crew normally sets the flight ID for each flight, e.g. UA011 for United flight 011. In GA operations, the aircraft tailnumber is set by the installer. Controllers with mode S radar equipment have the option of displaying this data field next to the "blip". I do not know how common such equipment is in the US, but it is getting more and more widespread in Europe. It doesn't exist anywhere in the US. I seriously doubt it will ever be implemented as ADS-B which has a much more robust datalink capability will be the shape of things to come. |
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