Transponder

Question 1

Where is altitude encoding transponder equipment required?

Answer 1

a At or above 10,000 feet MSL over the 48 contiguous states or D.C. Excludes airspace below 2,500 AGL

b. Within 30 miles of a Class B airspace primary airport, below 10,000 feet MSL
c. Within an above all Class C, up to 10,000 feet MSL
d. within 10 miles of certain designated airports excluding that airspace which is both outside the Class D surface area and below 1200 AGL
e. all aircraft flying into, within, or across the contiguous United States ADIZ

Question 2

1200?

Answer 2

VFR

Question 3

7700

Answer 3

Emergency

Question 4

7600

Answer 4

Communication Emergency

Question 5

7500

Answer 5

HIJAKKKKING

Question 6

Discuss transponder operation in the event of a two way comm failure

Answer 6

If an aircraft with a coded radar beacon transponder experiences a loss of two way radio capability, the pilot should adjust the transponder to reply on Mode A/3 code 7600

Question 7

Would an incorrect altimeter setting have an effect on the mode C altitude information transmitted by your transponder?

Answer 7

No.