squawk - to transmit an assigned code via a transponder (see SSR below).
SR - sunrise.
SRA - Surveillance Radar Approach. Also Special Rules Area.
SQUAWK (NOUN) The radio transmission of the radar transponder onboard an aircraft.(VERB) Also the ATC instruction to the pilot to set one of 4,096 possible codes to identify the aircraft on controller radar.
SQUAWK - A four-digit number which is dialed into his transponder by a pilot to identify his aircraft to air traffic controllers ...
Squawk - Set transponder to (code)
SAR - Search and Rescue
SATCOM - Satellite Communications
SELCAL - Selective Calling
SSR - Secondary Surveillance Radar
SID - Standard Instrument Departure
SIGMET - Significant Meteorological Information ...
Squawk Transmit via Transponder
Stall This is nothing to do with the engine! The wing of an aeroplane is said to stall when the smooth flow over the top surface breaks down and degenerates into turbulence.
SQUAWK
A 4-digit (actually 4-octal-digit -
SQUITTER
The transmission of a specified reply format at a minimum rate without the need to be interrogated (transponders) ...
SQUAWK (Mode, Code, Function)- Activate specific modes/codes/functions on the aircraft transponder; e.g., "Squawk three/alpha, two one zero five, low."
(See TRANSPONDER.) ...
SQUAWK A four-digit number that a pilot dials into his transponder to identify his aircraft to air traffic controllers.
STATUTE MILE A unit of length equal to 5,280 feet.
SQUAWK ( )
Operate IFF as indicated or IFF is operating as indicated.
SQUAWKING ...
- an ADF-like display with a pair of pointers which might be attached to either VOR or ADF receivers RNAV aRea Navigation - a VOR/DME based system which allows one to fly to an arbitrary point, rather than to a point under which a VOR exists Squawk A ...
Ident: Squawk function of a transponder. When the "Ident" button is activated, an aircraft will briefly appear more distinctly on a radar scope. Used for identification or acknowledgement purposes.
Once the pilot has set the transponder to the specified code (called "squawking" i.e., squawk 4367), ATC's radar display will then isolate the target aircraft from all the rest.
The most basic function of every transponder is its ability to SQUAWK. This is the transponders natural function to send out an encoded signal with the 4 digit number code.
YOU: (Setting your transponder to squawk 0221) Zero Seven Sierra squawking zero two two one.
FBI: Zero Seven Sierra, radar contact. Continue your approach. Report Jupiter Inlet. [Tower has identified you on radar.] ...
In radio terminology, the transponder is referred to as "Squawk". For example, a controller may tell a pilot to "squawk 0347". That means that the pilot is to set the code to 0347 and turn on the transponder.
If you stayed with the same FBO after your checkride, the negative aspects of renting became clear: dirty cockpits, long squawk lists, items held together with duct tape, and having to schedule weekend flights far in advance.
give him expedited descent...SHIT, that RAS aircraft is about to merge with a 7000 squawk, give him avoiding action! Nope, this approach isn't happening - "Monarch 457: Go around, I say again, go around!" ...
 See also: Pilot, Flight, Aircraft, VFR, Navigation
  
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