/T, /U, /X, Suffix Codes - HELP QUICK!

[maxshuty]

I have a test for MCTC's ATC program (the summer final...) and I can't seem to find the powerpoint that explains the meaning behind the aircraft suffix codes. Can anyone explain all of the different suffix codes, or direct me to a website that explains the meaning behind each one. (Ie: /T, /U, /X, /A, /B, /R, /D, whatever else I may be forgetting)

 

[Minuteman]

AIM Table 5-1-2

 

[maxshuty]

Thank you much! Exactly what I was searching for

 

[DE727UPS]

I think T is transponder, no mode C. U includes mode C. And X is no transponder at all.

DE, CFI since 1980 and ATC washout in 1985....

 

[Joe28]

Just remember...

T U X "sucks"

 

[FM_Weasel]

Also, "Too Bad, No C." TBNC - All the suffixes for aircraft that don't have Mode C.

I like "TUX sucks," T, U and X have no DME.

 

[Rosstafari]

No no. Sioux City sucks.

 

[TheGirlinPurple]

No no. Sioux City sucks.

When you actually begin this job, you'll realize what actually sucks.

 

[Barty]

I like "TUX sucks," T, U and X have no DME.

Which is really only an issue if they're non-radar.

Interestingly enough, this happened not once, but twice this week while training. Two transponder failures, both without DME. At least the first one had enough sense to cancel IFR since it was a nice VFR day.

 

[FM_Weasel]

When the a/c is without DME, don't you inform them of their position from a NAVAID prior to clearing them to it? (assuming they were on vectors before).

That's why TUX is important to me.

 

[Autothrust Blue]

When the a/c is without DME, don't you inform them of their position from a NAVAID prior to clearing them to it? (assuming they were on vectors before).

That's why TUX is important to me.

FWIW, I've always had the "Four miles from <blah>, cleared to <blah>" (or "fly heading 140 intercept the such and such radial from <blah>") even in /G airplanes.

 

[Barty]

When the a/c is without DME, don't you inform them of their position from a NAVAID prior to clearing them to it? (assuming they were on vectors before).

That's why TUX is important to me.

Yes, we do, but every aircraft gets that if we're vectoring for an approach.

Distances to most NAVAIDs/fixes used for FAFs (excepting most VORs, of course) can't be easily determined without RNAV when on a vector that is not very closely aligned to the final approach course. So even a /A would need a distance check if the FAF was say, an NDB.