At 11:21 AM 4/07/2012, you wrote:
Forwarded from Kim Taylor:
Hi All,
This morning on ABC radio AM programme a story regarding the regional
airline Rex pushing for gliders to carry transponders.
Rex had a near miss involving a glider and one of their air ambulances.
Link to story : http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2012/s3538383.htm
Regards,
Kim T
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It would be nice if the GFA spokesperson got his facts straight.
A transponder like a Trig TT21 or 22 draws only 300mA or so and that
includes the altitude encoder. It fits a sub 57mm hole and is in two
parts so the bit in the panel is very short.
Not only that it is ADSB ready so it only needs a suitable approved
GPS unit and it is an ADSB OUT solution. Can be had for $2500
currently, maybe a bit less. The only issue with ADSB OUT is the
"approved"GPS source and this is an area where some intelligent
lobbying will pay. (God help us if the GFA does this)
Claiming size/weight/power problems is a joke when power hungry
colour moving map displays draw around 500mA and new battery
technology allows over 2.5 times the energy storage for less weight
than the old sealed lead acid tech.
I find a fair number of RAAus aircraft don't have transponders either
and these will be as much of a hazard as gliders to Air Ambulance and
Regional airline ops although the RAAus guys seem to be better at
radio use. I guess Rex have TCAS in their Air Ambulances as otherwise
you need to be in radar coverage at least with Mode C. The Trig is a
Mode S transponder BTW(includes Mode C).
Imagine if the ABC found out that glider pilots are unlicensed.
Mike
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