Hi! Marcel
I appreciate your points but I don't think the motives of the
authorities are such that with Mode S will entitle you to zoom about
anywhere but that if you do then they will have a "handle" on you and
details of where to send their bill, be it a fine for infringement or
indeed as seemingly necessary for "Air Navigation Services" charges for
entering and leaving such as Tempelhof air traffic control zone. They
will still require you to comply with all height restrictions, the main
difference with Mode S being that they will have height read out against
your name.
Of course my point about some possibility of equipment needing to be up
graded or superceded by three years in the future may also be affected
by prices of such equipment being slashed as Mike Duane points out, but
where aeronautical equipment is concerned the manufacturers expect that
we can stand the cost whatever so I would be amazed if they reduced any
current prices.
Regrds
Bob Harrison G-PTAG
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of zwakie
Sent: 03 January 2009 10:00
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Garrecht Ultracompact VT01 installed anyone?
[quote:fa65874136="ptag.dev"]I think what you are saying is that there
is more necessity for Mode S when flying in Europe than in the
UK[/quote:fa65874136]
I did not intend to compare countries with my statement, I was only
looking at cockpit and flight-prep procedures: if you have a Mode S, you
don't need to worry about Mode S or Mode A/C anymore. No more need to
circumnavigate Mode S mandatory zones, no more height-restrictions due
to not having one, etc. Just turn the thing on, and 'forget' about it...
My view of course will be clouded, because in Holland you must have Mode
S if you wish to go higher than 1500ft, making the decision of getting a
Mode S the more obvious one (please read: almost an absolute necessity).
Marcel
PS 2
I do fully subscribe your views on bureaucracy
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