What Squawk Code 7700 Actually Means

To understand the squawk code 7700, it helps to understand the purpose of a transponder. Every commercial aircraft, from the ...
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Why do pilots use the term squawk instead of transponder code?

Airlines today have many unique and quirky practices that may seem unusual to people outside aviation. In particular, to anyone listening to air traffic control communications for the first time, the ...