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Old September 5th, 2004, 22:37   #17
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Default Re: Another IFR Question

Box 3 on the FAA Flight Plan Form asks for the aircraft type and equipment suffix. The suffix gives ATC some pertinent information about your plane's equipment and capabilities.

Special Equipment Suffix:
X: No transponder
T: Transponder with no Mode C
U: Transponder with Mode C
D: DME, no transponder
B: DME, Transponder with no Mode C
A: DME, Transponder with Mode C
Y: RNAV, no transponder
C: RNAV, transponder with Mode C
I: RNAV, transponder with Mode C
G: GPS with en route and terminal capability

For example, a Cessna 310 with DME and Mode C transponder would be: C310/A

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