Aircraft Equipment Suffix


Need help? Answer these questions to determine your equipment suffix:

Are the aircraft and operator authorized for RVSM (Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum)?



Navigation Capability Transponder Capability Suffix
RVSM No GNSS, No RNAV Transponder with Mode C /W
RNAV, No GNSS Transponder with Mode C /Z
GNSS Transponder with Mode C /L
 
No RVSM
No DME		 No Transponder /X
Transponder with no Mode C /T
Transponder with Mode C /U

DME		 No Transponder /D
Transponder with no Mode C /B
Transponder with Mode C /A

TACAN		 No Transponder /M
Transponder with no Mode C /N
Transponder with Mode C /P

RNAV, no GNSS		 No Transponder /Y
Transponder with no Mode C /C
Transponder with Mode C /I

GNSS		 No Transponder /V
Transponder with no Mode C /S
Transponder with Mode C /G



References:
RVSM
GNSS
RNAV