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- Sun Jan 17, 2021 6:57 pm
- Forum: Pilots
- Topic: Newbie Help / GTN
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2700
Re: Newbie Help / GTN
Honestly that could have been the issue, the controller was telling me to put turn my transponder on then saying turn it on Mode C so I was focused in sim (and it was already on and indicating ALT reporting). I have an FSUIPC button assign for Mode-C (and separately ident) so I had also tried cyclin...
- Sun Jan 17, 2021 3:54 pm
- Forum: Pilots
- Topic: Newbie Help / GTN
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2700
Newbie Help / GTN
Back on PE after some time, previous experience was limited. My first departure (KABQ VFR with Flight Following Requested) was a failure after getting scolded by the controller for not turning on my transponder, then again for not using Mode C. Simulation-wise I was squawking the proper code w/ alti...
- Wed Mar 27, 2019 4:46 am
- Forum: Pilots
- Topic: Got disconnected and told to complete training due to distra
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5897
Re: Got disconnected and told to complete training due to di
Joe, you can disconnect without saying anything if something comes up, or you can let the controller know (so that they're not wondering if you might return after an internet connectivity issue or something along those lines). While you're connected, the flight should be taken seriously, but if you...
- Tue Mar 26, 2019 4:57 pm
- Forum: Pilots
- Topic: Got disconnected and told to complete training due to distra
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5897
Re: Got disconnected and told to complete training due to di
So I am new here, still on my trial period. So, in this case what should a pilot do? Enthusiast pilots like me are not always in an "uninterruptible position" , I am not in an aluminum tube above the earth or in a remote simulator. Stuff happens. CTDs, unexpected urgent interruptions, etc....