Readback—December 2024

IFR Staff

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 08:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Pilots must accurately report their ADS-B Out equipment (Mode S/ES or UAT) in flight plans, noting UAT limitations above FL180, and understand that Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) is distinct from ADS-B surveillance.
The mandatory 24-month IFR inspection (per §91.411) is crucial for flight safety, testing the static system for leaks, altimeter accuracy, and the altitude reporting system (Mode C), beyond just transponder functionality.
Pilots can monitor changes to instrument procedures at their preferred airports by signing up for automated notifications through the FAA's Instrument Flight Procedures Gateway.

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Block 10 For a Flying Club

Thank you for unraveling the mystery of flight plan block 10: “Equipment” in the May 2024 article, “Flight Plan Codes.”

I belong to a large flying club that does not track the type of ADS-B equipment in each airplane. For those that are Performance Based Navigation equipped, does it make any difference to ATC if I report the airplane has extended squitter when it is actually UAT, or vice versa?