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by JPL19
Sun Jan 17, 2021 6:57 pm
Forum: Pilots
Topic: Newbie Help / GTN
Replies: 3
Views: 2699

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...
by JPL19
Sun Jan 17, 2021 3:54 pm
Forum: Pilots
Topic: Newbie Help / GTN
Replies: 3
Views: 2699

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...
by JPL19
Wed Mar 27, 2019 4:46 am
Forum: Pilots
Topic: Got disconnected and told to complete training due to distra
Replies: 7
Views: 5896

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...
by JPL19
Tue Mar 26, 2019 4:57 pm
Forum: Pilots
Topic: Got disconnected and told to complete training due to distra
Replies: 7
Views: 5896

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....