ICAO Code

[Robski]

Hi Lee,

In a previous posting you suggest setting the the ICAO code as follows (abridged):

If you do not have a transponder, I suggest setting this to the last 6 digits of the WiFi name, I will automate this at some point in the future. So if the WiFi is:-
pilotaware-0123456789AB

set the ICAO to:-
6789AB

I guess this makes sense for people who will be using the PilotAware in a number of aircraft.

If one always flies the same aircraft, or the kit will be permanently located on one aircraft, then wouldn't it be more suitable to use the transponder code allocated to the aircraft?
Regardless of whether a mode S transponder has been fitted all G reg aircraft have a code allocated, including microlights and even scrapped aircraft. It can be found on G-INFO as:
ICAO 24 bit aircraft address:Binary: 0100_00_000_011_11_1111001100
Hex: 403FCC
Octal: 20037714

Presumably the Hex is the one to use!

Or am I missing something here? (A not uncommon occurrence)

Rob

[Admin]

Hi Rob

If you have a code, and you know what it is, then yes, go ahead and use it.
And yes it is the 6 digit hex code.

I think I was trying to be inclusive of aviators such as paragliders/paramotors/balloonists etc, I don't believe they have any such code allocated

Thx
Lee

[Robski]

Understood!