Which group contains all valid discreet beacon codes?

Which group contains all valid discreet beacon codes?

• A. (All the codes present in our lessons) 1200 - VFR aircraft, 1202 - Glider operations, 1255 - Firefighting aircraft, 1277 - Search and Rescue aircraft, 4000 - Fast maneuvering military aircraft, 7700 - Emergency, 7600 - Radio failure, 7400 - Unmanned Aircraft
• B. 1200 - VFR aircraft only
• C. 1200 - VFR aircraft and 1202 - Glider operations
• D. All beacon codes are reserved for emergencies

Answer: (A)

Discreet beacon codes are used to convey specific statuses or roles of aircraft to air traffic control, spanning both normal operations and emergencies. A complete group should include the codes used for different aircraft types and operations as well as the emergency/special codes, because controllers rely on this full set to understand what the aircraft is doing or experiencing. The group that lists 1200 for VFR, 1202 for glider operations, 1255 for firefighting aircraft, 1277 for search and rescue, and 4000 for fast maneuvering military aircraft, along with 7700 for emergency, 7600 for radio failure, and 7400 for other communications issues, reflects all the discrete beacon codes covered in the lessons. This makes it the most comprehensive option. Other choices omit valid codes or wrongly claim that all beacon codes are reserved for emergencies, which isn’t accurate since many codes indicate routine or special operations rather than emergencies.

Discreet beacon codes are used to convey specific statuses or roles of aircraft to air traffic control, spanning both normal operations and emergencies. A complete group should include the codes used for different aircraft types and operations as well as the emergency/special codes, because controllers rely on this full set to understand what the aircraft is doing or experiencing.

The group that lists 1200 for VFR, 1202 for glider operations, 1255 for firefighting aircraft, 1277 for search and rescue, and 4000 for fast maneuvering military aircraft, along with 7700 for emergency, 7600 for radio failure, and 7400 for other communications issues, reflects all the discrete beacon codes covered in the lessons. This makes it the most comprehensive option.

Other choices omit valid codes or wrongly claim that all beacon codes are reserved for emergencies, which isn’t accurate since many codes indicate routine or special operations rather than emergencies.