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EU uses squawk 7000 for VFR flights, squawk 7700 is a generic emergency code
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== Id Codes == | == Id Codes == | ||
Id or 'squawk' codes aid ATC in identify aircraft positively. 1200 is the standard code for VFR flight (in the US; Europe uses | Id or 'squawk' codes aid ATC in identify aircraft positively. 1200 is the standard code for VFR flight (in the US; Europe uses 7000), IFR aircraft will typically be advised a code on delivery clearance or startup. | ||
Normal code digits are 0..7; 0000 is reserved for military use, and there are other standard codes, such as 7600 for radio comms failure. See the Wikipedia page for many more examples. | Normal code digits are 0..7; 0000 is reserved for military use, and there are other standard codes, such as 7600 for radio comms failure. See the Wikipedia page for many more examples. | ||