Is it still legal to fit a mode a/c transponder as a new fit? Am a bit confused about where we stand with mode S.
Am considering fitting a used mode A/C unit which is why I ask.
Thanks,
Colin
Mode A/C Transponder - new fit
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Mode A/C Transponder - new fit
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Colin Cheese
Colin Cheese
Brian Hope's comments in early August 10 (on this BB):
"I thought that initially CAA were going to stop the fitting of Mode A/C to new builds but then had a change of heart and decided to allow fitment up till 2012. John Brady may be able to provide the difinitive answer as he was heavily involved in the origial discsussions about this.
In reality though, if you are transitting a TMZ or given a squawk to cross controlled airspace, provided your A/C is working OK nobody is going to question whether your aircraft is six months old or 60 years old."
Tony Nowak
"I thought that initially CAA were going to stop the fitting of Mode A/C to new builds but then had a change of heart and decided to allow fitment up till 2012. John Brady may be able to provide the difinitive answer as he was heavily involved in the origial discsussions about this.
In reality though, if you are transitting a TMZ or given a squawk to cross controlled airspace, provided your A/C is working OK nobody is going to question whether your aircraft is six months old or 60 years old."
Tony Nowak