J John777 Pre-takeoff checklist Joined Apr 1, 2016 Messages 199 Display Name Display name: Louis Sep 22, 2016 #1 Does airport require SSR in order to pick up planes' pressure altitude from transponder? or is it just more accurate that way?
Does airport require SSR in order to pick up planes' pressure altitude from transponder? or is it just more accurate that way?
ARFlyer En-Route Joined Dec 31, 2011 Messages 3,180 Location Central AR Display Name Display name: ARFlyer Sep 22, 2016 #2 John777 said: Does airport require SSR in order to pick up planes' pressure altitude from transponder? or is it just more accurate that way? Click to expand... The airport has to use the SSR return for any transponder information. The PR just "sees" your aircraft as a physical return. So it carries no information.
John777 said: Does airport require SSR in order to pick up planes' pressure altitude from transponder? or is it just more accurate that way? Click to expand... The airport has to use the SSR return for any transponder information. The PR just "sees" your aircraft as a physical return. So it carries no information.
