Mode C Transponder

[Chrispixs]

Hi Everyone

Does anybody know if a Mode C Transponder is required outside of Class B airspace? I plan on conducting a commercial flight on Captree Island NY (lets say: N 40.636263, W 73.263319.) This area is right outside of New York City's Class B and just out of Long Island MacArthur airport's Class C. The only issue is, I'm still in the Mode C 30 nm radius of New York City. I looked into it a little bit and on AOPA's website and they state:

The following areas require the operation of a Mode C transponder:

-Operations within Class A, Class B, and Class C airspace.
-Operations within 30 nautical miles of the primary airport within Class B airspace from the surface to 10,000 feet msl (see airports listed below).
-Operations above the ceiling and within the lateral boundaries of Class B and C airspace.
-Operations above 10,000 feet msl in the contiguous 48 states, excluding the airspace at and below 2,500 feet agl.
-The AIM states in Section 4-1-19(a)(3) that for airborne operations in Class G airspace, the transponder should be operating unless otherwise requested by ATC.
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Now this pretty much answers my question, since I'll be operating at less then 400ft AGL. I just wanted to see if anybody else was curious if they had to apply for a Part 107 waiver in these kinds of areas, especially if it is still considered to be an extension of Class B.

Equipment:
Phantom 4
Matrice 600 Pro

Thanks

 

[Philltayl]

I'll have some of what you have been smoking........

 

[alokbhargava]

Wow drone operators started talking in terms of Mode C transponders, Class B airspace etc!!!!

No doubt FAA should be more active in framing guidelines.

 

[BigAl07]

First welcome to our forum

Chris I think you're mixing General Aviation regs and UAS regs.

You'll need a waiver/authorization for any COMMERCIAL UAS Controlled Airspace flights unless G or E-Surface. Any flights (Commercial or not) in Class B requires approval (depends on intent of flight as to what type of approval required).

 

[Chrispixs]

Thanks BigAl07

I may have overcomplicated my question. My actual question is whether or not Mode C is actually part of Class B (which seems like its not) or if its something I have to worry about. As a sUAS commercial pilot I don't think I have to worry about the Mode C Transponder (or having an air band transceiver in this situation.) I'm assuming Mode C dosen't apply to sUAS pilots correct?

 

[Philltayl]

Thanks BigAl07

I may have overcomplicated my question. My actual question is whether or not Mode C is actually part of Class B (which seems like its not) or if its something I have to worry about. As a sUAS commercial pilot I don't think I have to worry about the Mode C Transponder (or having an air band transceiver in this situation.) I'm assuming Mode C dosen't apply to sUAS pilots correct?

Transponders in general don't apply to sUAV at all. Google GA transponders and learn what they are and why they are used......

 

[Chrispixs]

Ok great, thanks everybody

 

[BigAl07]

You only have to worry about ATC Authorization before entering any Class BRAVO airspace with any UAS.