Pilot's Guide

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for Tiger AG-5B190-00617-00 Rev. A

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OPERATION

VFR Code

The VFR code can be entered either manually, each

digit at a time, or by pressing the XPDR softkey, then the

VFR softkey. When the VFR softkey is pressed, the pre-

programmed VFR code is automatically displayed in the

code ﬁeld of the Transponder Status Bar.

Pressing the

VFR

softkey again restores the previous

identiﬁcation code.

NOTE: The pre-programmed VFR code is set at

the factory to 1200.

Important Codes

Following is a list of important codes:

• 1200 – VFR code in the U.S. (refer to ICAO stan

dards for VFR codes in other countries).

• 7000 – VFR code commonly used in Europe (refer

to ICAO standards).

• 7500 – Hijack code.

• 7600 – Loss of communication code.

• 7700 – Emergency code.

• 7777 – Military interceptor operations code

(NEVER SQUAWK THIS CODE).

• 0000 – Code for military use in the U.S.

IDENT FUNCTION

Pressing the IDENT softkey sends an ID indication to

Air Trafﬁc Control (ATC). The ID return distinguishes

your transponder from all others on the air trafﬁc control-

ler’s radar screen.

The IDENT softkey appears in all levels of transpon-

der softkeys. When the

IDENT softkey is pressed, a green

IDENT indication is displayed in the mode ﬁeld of the

Transponder Status Bar for a duration of 18 seconds.

Figure 4-10 IDENT Indication

When the IDENT softkey is pressed while in Mode or

Code Selection, the system reverts to the Top-level soft-

keys.

NOTE: In Standby mode, the IDENT softkey is

inoperative.

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