Aero Linx: The American Bonanza Society
The American Bonanza Society serves Beechcraft enthusiasts by sharing valuable safety, technical and educational resources, and by promoting interaction among and advocacy on behalf of its members. ABS is the premier association for Bonanza, Baron, Debonair, and Travel Air enthusiasts, with 10,000+ members who own, fly, or have a sincere interest in these Beechcraft models. Because of this common interest, we have banded together to share information and experiences involving the operation and maintenance of Beech-produced aircraft.
Interrogator
The ground-based surveillance radar beacon transmitter-receiver, which normally scans in synchronism with a primary radar, transmitting discrete radio signals which repetitiously request all transponders on the mode being used to reply. The replies received are mixed with the primary radar returns and displayed on the same plan position indicator (radar scope). Also, applied to the airborne element of the TACAN/DME system.
“As of today, all of our people are fine and that's the most important thing. You can make new molds, you can get another building, but you can’t replace your friends and people that you love..”
Source: Flight Design's Tom Peghiny... talking about what's really important in the midst of the world's latest madness... and we are ALL hoping that they all get away safely and get back to the otherwise mundane business of building cool little airplanes.
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