Basic ATC
An ATC instruction to activate the IDENT feature on the aircraft's transponder, which causes the radar return to flash, allowing identification of the aircraft.
Quick answer: An ATC instruction to activate the IDENT feature on the aircraft's transponder, which causes the radar return to flash, allowing identification of the aircraft.
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An ATC instruction to activate the IDENT feature on the aircraft's transponder, which causes the radar return to flash, allowing identification of the aircraft.
Squawk ident matters because it supports clear communication in Basic ATC contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
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In this glossary, Squawk ident refers to: An ATC instruction to activate the IDENT feature on the aircraft's transponder, which causes the radar return to flash, allowing identification of the aircraft.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Radar: Speedbird 121, squawk ident for identification."
Squawk ident matters because it supports clear communication in Basic ATC contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
Squawk ident is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Squawk ident is grouped under Basic ATC. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.
An ATC instruction to activate the IDENT feature on the aircraft's transponder, which causes the radar return to flash, allowing identification of the aircraft.
Radar: Speedbird 121, squawk ident for identification.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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