Taking off with wrong transponder

[AAsRedHeadedbro]

Do not waste your time on a ASRS report! What you did was an absolute non event. It happens all the time, believe me. I can't tell you how many airliners take off each day from the country's major airline airports (ORD for example) and are told by departure to squak the correct code. It happens to me probably at least 2 to 3 times a year. You say something like "oops, sorry", put in the correct code and you're done with it. Usually within about 15 seconds Departure control will tell you "Radar Contact". That's it.

 

[AxisVDP]

Also, ATC guys are usually pretty layed back so I hear, and they are at least in my area (Nashville). I seriously doubt they would come after you with a noose.

 

[pilotman2105]

I guess that the ASRS report would be relative. If ATC sounds like he doesn't care about it, then I wouldn't worry. However, if he's coming back saying "why didn't you..." and "Give us a call when you land," then file one. It doesn't cost more than 30 min of your time and a stamp. It can save a good amount of headache and a whole lot more time later down the road.

 

[Flyin Tony]

Well last night I went flying down to KFUL-KSNA-KRAL-KONT from KAPV in my pops Comanche. And I landed in FUL and didnt set my trans back to 1200 when I landed. Took off and the ATC guy told me to swk 1200 so I did. Not a Problem. If anyone flys in the LA area you can tell how busy thos guys get and SOCAL had nothing to say about it . Im not worried.

 

[Lead Sled]

You don't need to get your panties in a wad over this. It falls into the same category as missing a handoff or dialing in the wrong frequency. In otherwords, it happens. Save the NASA forms for the "meaningful" screwups.

 

[Jedi_Cheese]

Been there, done that, don't sweat it. Those TX's are very tricky you know! They seem to have their own mind on what to squawk (or turn on/off)...

Always check the TX code before you takeoff. You never know what the guy before you was doing and he may have shown his CFI that he knows what 7500 means.