Hi! Marcel
I think what you are saying is that there is more necessity for Mode S
when flying in Europe than in the UK and this I can not agree with. If
the UK CAA are content to bring Mode S in over a longer period but the
rest of Europe isn't, IMHO this "smacks" of European bureaucracy
applying "you do what WE say NOW" philosophy.
I believe that the greater proportion of radar reception equipment is
unable to handle all VFR Mode S traffic yet on a Europe wide basis, or
am I mistaken?
Regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of zwakie
Sent: 02 January 2009 19:39
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Garrecht Ultracompact VT01 installed anyone?
[quote:84434a7145="ptag.dev"]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.[/quote:84434a7145]
You are so right here, this is exactly why I feel I have no option but
to replace my mode A/C with a mode S. Not having a mode S simply is too
limiting if you're based in Holland (below 1500ft are nice altitudes to
fly at, but only when descending for landing or ascending to cruising
level :wink: )
[quote:84434a7145="ptag.dev"]If we are to suffer isolated enforcement
---From different authorities it will be an "airborne minefield" to
navigate to avoid mode S areas.[/quote:84434a7145]
Spot on. My approach: get a mode S to eliminate the minefields all
together...
[quote:84434a7145="ptag.dev"]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.[/quote:84434a7145]
Well, knowing that you do quite some touring around Europe, I would not
consider this money thrown in the wind in your situation: having a mode
S would make your touring a lot less troublesome for the time being (at
some point you will be forced to replace your A/C anyway, so the money
will be leaving your pocket anyway).
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