Hi! Marcel,
I have just read and re-read the item on Mode S in the January issue of
the LAA Magazine. This is very sensitive to me since I have a Garmin
Mode S 328 on order from 7th January.
The item reads that Mode S will not become mandatory except in Class A
to C and specific areas of Class D Airspace but will be required by
March 31st 2012 in those specified areas. "otherwise Mode A/C will
continue until at least 2012 with a two year notice period of it's
demise in UK airspace."
Whilst I welcome this I'm somewhat confused when in August 2008 Dutch
Military enforced Maximum height restriction of 1500ft on me flying from
Speyer to Texel forcing me to either bust some local airspace or fly
through an IMC storm along the Belgian/Dutch border.
If we are to suffer isolated enforcement from different authorities it
will be an "airborne minefield" to navigate to avoid mode S areas.
Hopefully someone will respond in time with some logic so that by 6th of
January I can cancel my order because I for one don't have GBP 1800 to
throw in the wind.
Perhaps this doesn't help you now Marcel but it may promote some
enlightening discussion!
Best regards and Happy New Year.
Bob Harrison G-PTAG
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of zwakie
Sent: 02 January 2009 17:00
Subject: Europa-List: Garrecht Ultracompact VT01 installed anyone?
I am about to replace my Terra TRT-250D transponder (mode a+c ) with a
Mode-S transponder, and have ordered a Garrecht VT01 Ultra compact
Class2.
Has anyone already installed this transponder in their Europa, and was
EASA paperwork completed (Form 32) that I can refer to when submitting
my paperwork?
Anyone interested in buying the Terra transponder once I have replaced
it?
Marcel
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