121.5 one button tuning

[WOPR21]

Is there a one button hold feature to tune 121.5 in the comm quickly in an emergency? I always keep it in comm 2 standby and transfer to active. That’s the fastest way I’ve found to do that.

 

[Rhino]

None I'm aware of.

 

[MikeD]

This should be added to the Dynon "wish list" of enhancements. The last thing you want to have to deal with is keying in a frequency during a helmet fire.

 

[soarhead]

I would have liked to have seen this in the Emergency Glide update, along with an automatic 7700 into the transponder. The CTAF is secondary to getting a Mayday or Pan out.

 

[airguy]

I would have liked to have seen this in the Emergency Glide update, along with an automatic 7700 into the transponder. The CTAF is secondary to getting a Mayday or Pan out.

And then you would have a dozen false "emergencies" a week as people tested/practiced with the Emergency Glide. That's an ATC headache you don't want.

 

[soarhead]

And then you would have a dozen false "emergencies" a week as people tested/practiced with the Emergency Glide. That's an ATC headache you don't want.

Seriously? Has anyone heard of putting a transponder in STBY and maybe not using the PTT if you are going to “test” your emergency glide.

 

[airguy]

Seriously? Has anyone heard of putting a transponder in STBY and maybe not using the PTT if you are going to “test” your emergency glide.

We have people walking amongst us that don't even know what bathroom to use. I think you're asking for too much.

 

[RV8JD]

In the US you shouldn’t be putting your Transponder in STBY unless ATC directs you to, or you are flying formation.

14 CFR §91.215:

Also, refer to AIM 4-1-20, "Transponder and ADS-B Out Operation” for an expanded discussion, including formation flying ops.

 

[Marc_J._Zeitlin]

In the US you shouldn’t be putting your Transponder in STBY unless ATC directs you to, or you are flying formation....

One exception - per 91.215(c), if you're in uncontrolled airspace (Class G) that is not part of the airspace defined in 91.215(b), you do not need to have your transponder turned on even if you have an operable one in the plane. So depending upon where you are, you MAY be allowed to turn your transponder off or to standby. Kind of off the track of the OP here, but...

 

[ve0kog]

A shortcut to load and swap to 121.5 probably could be added on the COM RADIO page (after a tap on the top frequency bar).

I do not see in the manual where the emergency glide feature or any other mode loads 7700 into the transponder automatically. not sure why are we saying the transponder may need to go into stby during tests.

 

[Marc_J._Zeitlin]

I do not see in the manual where the emergency glide feature or any other mode loads 7700 into the transponder automatically. not sure why are we saying the transponder may need to go into stby during tests.

Didja read post #4?

 

[RV8JD]

One exception - per 91.215(c), if you're in uncontrolled airspace (Class G) that is not part of the airspace defined in 91.215(b), you do not need to have your transponder turned on even if you have an operable one in the plane. So depending upon where you are, you MAY be allowed to turn your transponder off or to standby. Kind of off the track of the OP here, but...

Yup. There just isn’t much Class G left except at low altitudes (generally below 700’ AGL or 1,200’ AGL), so I didn’t mention it.

 

[airguy]

Yup. There just isn’t much Class G left except at low altitudes (generally below 700’ AGL or 1,200’ AGL), so I didn’t mention it.

And emergency glide function isn't going to do you much good at those altitudes anyway, no sense using it or practicing with it there.