Transponder for Jandakot

[Pindan]

I was wondering if anyone can tell me if I need a transponder to fly into Jandakot. I have had both the yes and no answer from different sources.

 

 

[Birdseye]

Possibly start with this article, assuming nothing has changed since 2014 in this regard:

 

Tutorial: Australian airspace regulations

 

 

[rgmwa]

I know the RACWA 152's typically didn't have transponders and still don't as far as I know, but CASA proposed in 2014 that they should be required for operations in Class D. I don't know whether that became mandatory. A call to the control tower would be the easiest way to get the answer.

 

rgmwa

 

 

[mnewbery]

Request RejectedAir Services Mode S

 

Civil Aviation Order 20.18 (Aircraft equipment — basic operational requirements) Instrument 2014 Paragraph 9E.

 

Mode S not required in Class D

 

 

[Phil Perry]

Request RejectedAir Services Mode SCivil Aviation Order 20.18 (Aircraft equipment — basic operational requirements) Instrument 2014 Paragraph 9E.

 

Mode S not required in Class D

I recall one of our earlier Club members nailed an old mode A Txpdr into his Flexwing trike. . .( circa 1983-4 ) his idea being that he could easily cross controlled airspace thus equipped. . . . But I have no idea if it actually worked. . . .in 1988, I don't think even Birmingham Intl. had SSR capabilty. . .

 

**eDIT** GOT THE DATES AWRY. . .

 

 

[Pindan]

I know the RACWA 152's typically didn't have transponders and still don't as far as I know, but CASA proposed in 2014 that they should be required for operations in Class D. I don't know whether that became mandatory. A call to the control tower would be the easiest way to get the answer.rgmwa

You were perfectly right. I called them and currently a transponder is not required to land there.

 

Thanks for the advive

 

 

[Dinga]

Wow, that's interesting, I always just assumed (yes stupid I know) that it was required.........mmmmmm, wonder how the tower will respond when I call inbound in my Tike

 

 

[coljones]

I was wondering if anyone can tell me if I need a transponder to fly into Jandakot. I have had both the yes and no answer from different sources.

check this link out Tutorial: Australian airspace regulations

There are more formal tables, perhaps in the VFR Guide. It is better to contact the tower or the official documentation for an authoritative guide.

 

 

[mnewbery]

VFRG version 5 section 3.85 says if a transponder is fitted use code 3000 in class D or a discrete code already assigned. I recommend a paper copy of the VFRG. A PDF version was supposed to be forthcoming but I couldn't wait and searching it online is the pits