Does your aircraft have two transponders?
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Lagit Question...Why would you need 2 transponders?
A back up is the only reasonable excuse I can think of ... but how often does a transponder go U/S. I havn't been in the industry long enough, but I havn't heard of it being a common issue.
On the sarcastic side of things ... "I don't need no stinkin transponder" ... as stated in the CAR's as a glider pilot as well .... exempt. (Viewer Discretion Is Advised: Not meant to open up that discussion again )
A back up is the only reasonable excuse I can think of ... but how often does a transponder go U/S. I havn't been in the industry long enough, but I havn't heard of it being a common issue.
On the sarcastic side of things ... "I don't need no stinkin transponder" ... as stated in the CAR's as a glider pilot as well .... exempt. (Viewer Discretion Is Advised: Not meant to open up that discussion again )
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im not sure what the regs say about it but i do know it seem to be a pretty common practice in ifr aircraft to have two transponders and i have heard of situations jsut because of antenna placement on the aircraft where you need to switch transpodners due to ATC not getting a return
More often then one would think. . . In the few months I've been working I've seen at least 10, which may not seem like a lot, but considering how much trouble it causes when they do fail, it can be a big deal.Adam Oke wrote:
but how often does a transponder go U/S. I havn't been in the industry long enough, but I havn't heard of it being a common issue.
In fact, a large jet from a major airline had BOTH their transponders fail on the same flight (at different times). It's been my experiance that most aircraft do have more then one box though (and I've even seen a Dash-8 with 4!), and 90% of the time when I've seen one fail they have a second one to flip to right away.
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Our fleet of 415's have one transponder but two antenna's. (Could be B.S.) I was told that most transponder failures are antenna related.
Come to think of it....The whole aviation industry runs on B.S. and money. To make up for the lack of money, expect a 4 square increase in B.S.
Come to think of it....The whole aviation industry runs on B.S. and money. To make up for the lack of money, expect a 4 square increase in B.S.
With all these transponders going down the shitter and becoming old technology....why isn't ADS-B being implemented. Seems like such a great system, but I havn't heard of much movement. Would make things alot safer, easier, and more efficient.
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They are using ADS-B right now. Flying up to the arcitc most of the big guys are using ADS. There's only a few doing voice position. I imagine its cost-prohibiting for smaller operators at the moment though.
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http://www.navcanada.ca/NavCanada.asp?L ... nr0719.xmlAdam Oke wrote:With all these transponders going down the shitter and becoming old technology....why isn't ADS-B being implemented. Seems like such a great system, but I havn't heard of much movement. Would make things alot safer, easier, and more efficient.
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I have not researched enough to know whether it is a regulation requirement or a certification requirement but virtually every turbine pressurized airplane I have ever flown has two transponders. If, like one of our airplanes, it has panel mounted avionics, the airplane will have two boxes but if the airplane has the standard Collins package, there is a switch on the face of the box to select #1 or #2, which actually switches the main boxes.
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Re: Does your aircraft have two transponders?
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Um, pardon me, but where I am, I hardly need a radio. Transponder? That's dead weight, sort of like flying around with extra rocks on board.... So no. no transponder here.
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I think you're confusing technologies there. . . ADS-B still uses a transponder and requires equipment on the ground to receive the signal. It updates very quickly, and allows radar separation to be applied.Raybanman wrote:They are using ADS-B right now. Flying up to the arcitc most of the big guys are using ADS. There's only a few doing voice position. I imagine its cost-prohibiting for smaller operators at the moment though.
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ADS-C is what larger aircraft are using over the north and over the pond. It is simply a position report, sent via satellite, at predetermined positions, and takes the place of position reporting via HF radio. It does NOT allow controllers to use radar separation.
ADS-B still requires a transponder (Mode-S) and also required a full IFR GPS system in the aircraft. We still have 100's of flights flying around every day with no GPS, let alone Mode-S xponders, so until everyone gets on board, the old Mode-A/C system still needs to be in place.Adam Oke wrote:With all these transponders going down the shitter and becoming old technology....why isn't ADS-B being implemented. Seems like such a great system, but I havn't heard of much movement. Would make things alot safer, easier, and more efficient.
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It is actually a yes and no. Some of the planes do, some don't. It depends on what it came with.
Apache
Actually, I beg to differ because, in my opinion, most air operators will configure their airplanes with the minimum equipment required by law and all turbine aeroplanes have two transponders which tells me the air operators have no choice. it is in the CARS somewhere.
It is actually a yes and no. Some of the planes do, some don't. It depends on what it came with.
Apache
Actually, I beg to differ because, in my opinion, most air operators will configure their airplanes with the minimum equipment required by law and all turbine aeroplanes have two transponders which tells me the air operators have no choice. it is in the CARS somewhere.
The average pilot, despite the somewhat swaggering exterior, is very much capable of such feelings as love, affection, intimacy and caring.
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