SQUAWK CODE

[Gary Irvine]

If you were departing after filing an IFR flight plan from an airport who had no VATSIM ATC to a airport who had VATSIM ATC what squawk code would you use when departing?

[Bruce Clingan]

If you were departing after filing an IFR flight plan from an airport who had no VATSIM ATC to a airport who had VATSIM ATC what squawk code would you use when departing?

It is not really important what squawk code that you use until you are being worked by a position which is radar tracking you.  It would typically be 2200, but 1200 is acceptable also.

[Michael Oberg]

Bruce is right that FS usually auto assigns a squawk code of 2200 (which is fine) however, Don't squawk 1200 unless you filed a VFR flight plan. If a controller signs on while you are inflight, they will assgin you another squawk code appropriate to their sector.

[Melvin Nimer]

Bruce is right that FS usually auto assigns a squawk code of 2200 (which is fine) however, Don't squawk 1200 unless you filed a VFR flight plan. If a controller signs on while you are inflight, they will assgin you another squawk code appropriate to their sector.

But please don't just leave any squawk code in the box, like for the previous flight you had, as it can cause conflits with operating ATC's who might assign the same code to another a/c close by. Always use 2200 when no ATC is online to assign a code.