REFLECTOR: Another VG question

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"HXA" stands for an experimental aircraft with a cruise speed of 100 knots or less. 
"HXB" is for experimental aircraft with a cruise speed of greater than 100 knots up to and including 200 Knots.
"HXC" is for experimental aircraft with a cruise speed of greater than 200 knots. 

According to FAA order 7340.1, these designators should be used when the FAA has not identified a permanent designator (Such as VELO). 

If the AOPA site does not recognize "VELO" then they have not updated their FAA contractions manual. A simple phone call to them should take care of that. I do know that the ARTCC (En Route Centers) computers do recognize VELO. 

Personally, I prefer when a pilot tells me what he is really flying. "HXB" leaves way too much room for variables, not to mention my own curiosity. I just have to ask :) 

A couple other odd traits:? Approach and tracon computers default the aircraft equipment suffix to a /"T". That pisses me off, since not only are most experimentals at least /U or /A, but if you were actually flying a /T in approaches airspace, you would require a waiver (or at least a phone call). Good Ole FAA anti-logic. 

So, if you check in for flight following, or file, tell them that you are a VELO/G or whatever fits. It makes for much more useful information. 


Kurt 

Albuquerque Center. 



-----Original Message-----
From: Jmbmitch33 <Jmbmitch33 at comcast.net>
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What is HXB......whats it stand for???
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> Jmbmitch33 wrote:?
>> AOPAs website for fileing flight plans doesnt recognize velocitys....what >> are most using for the identifier when doing flight plans?? Ive use VELO >> for flight following and that seems to work with them, but anyone using >> something different for flight plans.???
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>> Thanks?
>> Mitch?
>> N648CH?
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> Maybe HXB will work.?
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