SCXmechanic From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 534 posts, RR: 1 Posted (7 years 5 months 2 weeks 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 1169 times:
Can any of you ATC guys help me with a question.
Looking at the ATC displayed aircraft types show for example B72Q/A or /R or /A or /Q
Basically what does the / other letter signify?
It seems /A is something to do with RVSM restrictions at or below FL 280. That's about all I could make of it.
RoseFlyer From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 8739 posts, RR: 52 Reply 2, posted (7 years 5 months 2 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 1148 times:
I don't know what the letters for 727s stand for, but letters following the type of airplane usually refer to what optional safety equipment that the plane has installed in it. This can be anything from navigational aids to emergency equipment. I believe the letters you said have to do with communication.
[Edited 2005-12-03 16:55:37]
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Goldenshield From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 5432 posts, RR: 12 Reply 3, posted (7 years 5 months 2 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 1129 times:
From the FAA:
NO DME
/X No transponder
/T Transponder with no Mode C
/U Transponder with Mode C
DME
/D No transponder
/B Transponder with no Mode C
/A Transponder with Mode C
TACAN ONLY
/M No transponder
/N Transponder with no Mode C
/P Transponder with Mode C
AREA NAVIGATION (RNAV)
/Y LORAN, VOR/DME, or INS with no transponder
/C LORAN, VOR/DME, or INS, transponder with no Mode C
/I LORAN, VOR/DME, or INS, transponder with Mode C
ADVANCED RNAV WITH TRANSPONDER AND MODE C (If an aircraft is unable to operate with a transponder and/or Mode C, it will revert to the appropriate code listed above under Area Navigation.)
/E Flight Management System (FMS) with DME/DME and IRU position updating
/F Flight Management System (FMS) with DME/DME position updating
/G Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), including GPS or WAAS, with enroute and terminal capability.
/R Required Navigational Performance. The aircraft meets the RNP type prescribed for the route segment(s), route(s) and/or area concerned.
Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM). Prior to conducting RVSM operations within the U.S., the operator must obtain authorization from the FAA or from the responsible authority, as appropriate.
/J /E with RVSM
/K /F with RVSM
/L /G with RVSM
/Q /R with RVSM
/W /A with RVSM
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SCXmechanic From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 534 posts, RR: 1 Reply 4, posted (7 years 5 months 2 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 1097 times:
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Goldenshield From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 5432 posts, RR: 12 Reply 5, posted (7 years 5 months 2 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 1088 times:
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