Fwd: "New VFR Transponder Code for Gliders" - FAASafety.gov

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Date: May 17, 2012 3:00 PM
Subject: "New VFR Transponder Code for Gliders" - FAASafety.gov
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	FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education
New VFR Transponder Code for Gliders Notice Number: NOTC3762 New VFR Transponder Code for Gliders In a notice issued on March 7, 2012, the FAA will now offer transponder code 1202 for glider pilots to use when not in contact with ATC. The new code will help ATC differentiate gliders, which have unique flight and maneuvering limitations, from other VFR traffic. An accident, many incidents, and a National Transportation Safety Board recommendation highlight the need for a national beacon code for gliders that are operating VFR and not in contact with ATC. ATC personnel will be informed of the code, what it represents, and under what limitations the users are typically operating (e.g., unable to hold a requested altitude). Several codes considered in the past have conflicted with other operations. May all your experiences be uplifting! Bryan Neville, AFS-850 FAA Safety Team This notice is being sent to you because you selected "General Information" in your preferences on FAASafety.gov. If you wish to adjust your selections, log into https://www.faasafety.gov/Users/pub/preferences.aspx where you can update your preferences.
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