Short Final

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • A Piper Cub aircraft, identified as 12345, contacted Bozeman tower requesting transit through their airspace.
  • The tower instructed the aircraft to squawk 0123 (using a transponder).
  • The Piper Cub pilot explained their aircraft was a non-electrical 1945 model and lacked a transponder.
  • Despite the lack of transponder, the tower approved the aircraft's transit.
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Piper Cub 12345:
“Bozeman tower, Cub 12345 is with you 10 miles to the west. I would like to transit through your airspace to the west.”

Bozeman Tower:
“Cub 345, squawk 0123.”

Piper Cub 12345:
“Bozeman Tower, Cub 345 is unable to comply as this is a non-electrical Cub. Those transponders were not invented in 1945.”

Bozeman Tower:
“Cub 345, those transponders are all the rage nowadays! Transition approved.”


Bob Sneberger

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