I can't seem to find any documentation on the what the correct response is when asked by ATC to "Squawk Ident". Is it acceptable to just hit the Ident without a verbal acknowledgment, does it have to be read back, or can it be acknowledged just by a callsign?
Anyone know where I can find this?
Squawk Ident
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Chickenpott
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Re: Squawk Ident
All we want you to do in that situation is push the ident button on your transponder. When you do that your target starts to flash and we are able to figure out who we are talking to amongst the mess of unidentified targets on our screen. I'm not sure if there are any aeronautical regulations that coincide with pushing the ident button though, if there is I'm sure someone will find a reference for you.
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Chickenpott
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Re: Squawk Ident
Thats all I do. I can kind of back up that up in 602.31 (2)B, but I think thats taking it a little out of context as "squawk ident" is an instruction and not a clearance...but to acknowledge an instruction by electronic means seems to be sufficient for me.....
602.31 (1) Subject to subsection (3), the pilot-in command of an aircraft shall
(a) comply with and acknowledge, to the appropriate air traffic control unit, all of the air traffic control instructions directed to and received by the pilot-in-command; and
(b) comply with all of the air traffic control clearances received and accepted by the pilot-in-command and
(i) subject to subsection (2), in the case of an IFR flight, read back to the appropriate air traffic control unit the text of any air traffic control clearance received, and
(ii) in the case of a VFR flight, read back to the appropriate air traffic control unit the text of any air traffic control clearance received, when so requested by the air traffic control unit.
(2) Except if requested to do so by an air traffic control unit, the pilot-in-command of an IFR aircraft is not required to read back the text of an air traffic control clearance pursuant to paragraph (1)(b)(i) where
(a) the air traffic control clearance is received on the ground by the pilot-in-command before departing from a controlled aerodrome in respect of which a standard instrument departure procedure is specified in the Canada Air Pilot; or
(b) the receipt of the air traffic control clearance is acknowledged by the pilot-in-command by electronic means.
602.31 (1) Subject to subsection (3), the pilot-in command of an aircraft shall
(a) comply with and acknowledge, to the appropriate air traffic control unit, all of the air traffic control instructions directed to and received by the pilot-in-command; and
(b) comply with all of the air traffic control clearances received and accepted by the pilot-in-command and
(i) subject to subsection (2), in the case of an IFR flight, read back to the appropriate air traffic control unit the text of any air traffic control clearance received, and
(ii) in the case of a VFR flight, read back to the appropriate air traffic control unit the text of any air traffic control clearance received, when so requested by the air traffic control unit.
(2) Except if requested to do so by an air traffic control unit, the pilot-in-command of an IFR aircraft is not required to read back the text of an air traffic control clearance pursuant to paragraph (1)(b)(i) where
(a) the air traffic control clearance is received on the ground by the pilot-in-command before departing from a controlled aerodrome in respect of which a standard instrument departure procedure is specified in the Canada Air Pilot; or
(b) the receipt of the air traffic control clearance is acknowledged by the pilot-in-command by electronic means.
Re: Squawk Ident
What to do: press the button and wait. (Unless controller specified : "Squawk ident and your intentions") in that case press button AND say intentions
What not to do: press button and babble on about your current position, aircraft type, intentions, altitude, transponder code etc...
In short: press the button!
What not to do: press button and babble on about your current position, aircraft type, intentions, altitude, transponder code etc...
In short: press the button!
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RunwayWindAltimer
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Re: Squawk Ident
Unless breakfast at the fly-in was delicious, in which case we want to hear all about it. 
