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>
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 will probably be outdated by the time the rules come into force.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 coming in that it may well be superseded by something else.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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