Readback—December 2024

IFR Staff

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

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Key Takeaways:

Pilots and flying clubs must accurately report their aircraft's ADS-B Out equipment (Mode S/ES or UAT) in flight plans, as UAT has altitude restrictions (not for use above FL180) and incorrect reporting could lead to issues.
The mandatory 24-month IFR avionics inspections (FAR 91.411 and 91.413) are crucial for safety, encompassing checks for static system leaks, altimeter accuracy, and the altitude reporting system, not just transponder function.
Pilots can use the FAA's Instrument Flight Procedures Gateway website to sign up for automated email notifications regarding planned and actual changes to instrument procedures at specific airports.

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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?