FG-1D Corsair - No Transponder?

[Clif Maloney]

Apologies if previously addressed - I'm old and visually impaired.  I recently acquired a MilViz FG-1D Corsair which doesn't appear to have a transponder.  How will this work say...on a VFR flight with flight following to an air show meet-up somewhere?  Or even operating within controlled airspace.  Is there a way to manually punch in a squawk code when advised?

Edited September 1, 2021 at 12:17 PM by Clif Maloney
spell correction

[Don Desfosse]

Hello, Clif.  Absolutely.  Just use the transponder capability in your pilot client.  Not sure which client you use, but in case you use vPilot, the documentation addresses how to do that.  I imagine all clients' documentation do the same.  Hope this helps. 

The vPilot documentation, Transponder section, can be found here:  https://vpilot.rosscarlson.dev/Documentation#transponder

[Clif Maloney]

Thanks, Don.  That info is helpful.  However how does one set/change the code issued by ATC or an initial VFR code if there;s no add-on transponder?

[Trevor Hannant]

In your pilot client, the command would be:

.x 1234

The . at the beginning is necessary (not a typing error!) - change the digits to whatever you're given

Of course, you could ask if you can simulate transponderless operations and give position reports etc - you may get a controller who'd on the ball and happy to assist!

[Don Desfosse]

https://vpilot.rosscarlson.dev/Documentation#dot-commands