Good point -we had no emergency, but the controller did ask us to confirm that we had no other problem than the radio - using the Ident and Standby to respond to controller questions.
________________________________ From: Jim Truxel [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 3:06 PM To: Caliendo Dan; robertbartunek; Roy Stubbs Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Re: click-click But also remember if you are in an emergency situation squak 7700. I was an FAA air traffic controller for 38 years and that 7700 code lights up like a Christmas tree on all radars. Gives you an extra chance of getting located. Your target is also immediately tracked by the computers. Jim N3439H FDK ----- Original Message ----- From: Roy Stubbs<mailto:[email protected]> To: Caliendo Dan<mailto:[email protected]> ; robertbartunek<mailto:[email protected]> Cc: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 1:51 PM Subject: RE: [ercoupe-tech] Re: click-click Ooops - I meant 7600! We must have used the correct code because the tower recognized it as 'lost comm.' size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> From: Roy Stubbs Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 1:36 PM To: 'Caliendo Dan'; robertbartunek Cc: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: RE: [ercoupe-tech] Re: click-click When returning from a recent cross country we experienced an apparent failure of the radio push-to-talk switch. We could receive, but could not transmit - nothing happened when depressing the PTT switch. As our destination was a Class 'D' towered field we squawked 7700 (being careful not to inadvertently enter 7500 or 7600). The tower controller called for the aircraft squawking 7700 and we effectively communicated using the Ident, etc. Entered the pattern and were cleared to land without incident. Roy ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Caliendo Dan Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 1:47 PM To: robertbartunek Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Re: click-click You are confusing good common sense couple with a safe procedure with what is "legal" and acceptable by the FAA. : >) Dan C On Aug 16, 2009, at 8:33 AM, robertbartunek wrote: Say what you want about the military but they did have a good procedure for radio failure. Simply enter the pattern normal for your aircraft, visually separating yourself from other aircraft, and rock your wings repeatedly until you get a light from the tower. Red you can break out and re-enter. Green continue your approach and watch for lights. I think most tower operators would understand a rocking the wings signal even now. Bart
