There you go, they get smaller etc the closer you get to the implementation
date. Save your wallet today, tomorrow may be cancelled!
Ian.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ami McFadyean" <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: transponders
<ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
>
> The Filser at:
> http://www.filser.de/main.php?dat=e_ger_trt60
> comes pretty close to a handheld (i.e. small size and low current drain).
>
>
> Duncan McF.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ian Mansfeld" <ian_mansfeld@lineone.net>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: transponders
>
>
> <ian_mansfeld@lineone.net>
> >
> > I believe that there is now some doubt in the UK CAA about the dates for
> > Mode S being acheivable, especially as no viable 'hand-held' transponder
> has
> > yet been made for the glider/baloon/microlight markets. My advice with
> > avionics is not to jump too soon... try to wait and either a) the
> > requirement will be postponed, or b) the big guys will start making
> > equipment and so the price will fall. If you try and equip now, your kit
> > will probably be outdated by the time the rules come into force.
> >
> > Ian.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Pete Lawless" <pete@lawless.info>
> > To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> > Subject: RE: Europa-List: transponders
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Graham
> > >
> > > Yes we will have to have mode S. For IFR flight the date is April
2005
> > and
> > > for VFR April 2008 (I believe).
> > >
> > > There was talk of everything that was airborne having to be equipped -
> > even
> > > skydivers!
> > >
> > > There is still a lot of resistance to the idea, as it appears to be so
> > late
> > > coming in that it may well be superseded by something else.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Pete
> > >
> > >
> > > ---
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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