Mode C Veil Violation

[JPilot9]

Is it a violation to have a Mode C transponder off while flying in the mode C veil?

 

[meritflyer]

Yes.

 

[ATC RET 2003]

OK folks... nothin' more to see here... keep movin' along please... it's over with... nothin' to see...

 

[Cessnaflyer]

Don't worry about it. It happens hundreds of times around the country

 

[Minuteman]

It's also a paddlin'.

 

[chrisatc]

Is it a violation to have a Mode C transponder off while flying in the mode C veil?

There is a reason for the rule. Too many folks trying to skirt underneath the edges of the class B can strain the big sky theory and lack of mode c or working transponder render useless the TCAS others may have.

I was working in April of 99 when such an situation led to a mid-air northwest of PDK resulting in five fatalities. We cannot know for sure if it would have been avoided if everyone were playing by the rules. But I believe it would have been nothing worse than a close call if the C182 would have had his transponder turned on.

I just realized you were referring to class C airspace. But the principle is the same. As long as you let someone know that you are there, everyone can do their job, and we are all on the same page.

Chris

 

[PGT]

transponder wasn't working both times i flew through C today. The controller just made sure of my altitude and to let her know when i was starting my descent.