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2.2.5
Squawk
Ident (ID, SPI)
Press the “IDENT” button if the ATC requests you to send “Ident” or “Squawk Ident”.
For 18 seconds the Ident Pulse is activated in the transponder replies. This is indicated by “IDT” on the
left hand side of the display.
Figure 8: Squawk Ident
2.2.6
Airborne
/Ground Indication
If the aircraft is equipped with a “weight on wheels” switch or has an automatic air/ground system the
transponder can be configured to use it for Airborne/Ground mode switching (see 3.4.2.1.3.2).
Depending on the status either “FLY” (Flight) or “GND” (Ground) is shown on the display in the lower
right corner.