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What transponder code should a pilot squawk for normal VFR operations when not assigned another code?
Choices
✓ 1200correct
1200 is the standard VFR transponder code.
7500
7500 indicates hijacking and must never be used routinely.
7600
7600 indicates lost communications.
7700
7700 indicates a general emergency.
Why
The standard VFR code is 1200; the special codes 7500, 7600, and 7700 signal hijacking, lost communications, and a general emergency respectively.
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