On 29/11/2010 1:07 PM, DMcD wrote:
But Bernard is right; if sailplanes have to fit ADS-B then so do large
scale RC aircraft and UAVs… as well as kites, kitesails, helium party
balloons...
I recall a GFA AGM at Bacchus Marsh last century (probably around the
1980's) when there was a hint of a rumour that we might be required to
fit transponders to all gliders.
Bill Riley, who was there for the afternoon and appeared to be somewhat
disinterested in proceedings (and who could blame him), jumped to his
feet and declared with considerable emphasis and enthusiasm - as only he
could - and with a characteristic dismissive wave of his arm: "They'll
have to fit them to the bloody birds as well!!"
The meeting broke up, and that closed the matter for the day - and
possibly for quite a few years.
I could make a suggestion about the appropriate squawk code for
transiting parrots but I won't .............
Regards,
TN
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