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RAF explains what ‘7700’ alerts really mean for aircraft
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RAF explains what ‘7700’ alerts really mean for aircraft
Recent activity from RAF Lossiemouth has prompted curiosity—and in some cases, concern—after aircraft from the base were spotted “squawking” the code 7700 on public flight tracking apps like FlightRadar24. But what does this actually mean? And should you be worried? In short: probably not. When an aircraft “squawks” 7700, it’s using a specific transponder code to signal a general emergency to Air Traffic Control (ATC). While the phrase “general …
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