REX could buy Flarms of course! ;] I would be happy if they made them mandatory.
After all, it is them wanting us to change, we outnumber them as well.
Tom
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From: Mike Borgelt <[email protected]>
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
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Sent: Wednesday, 4 July 2012 12:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] ABC radio transponder story
At 11:21 AM 4/07/2012, you wrote:
Forwarded from Kim
Taylor:
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>Hi All,
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>This morning on ABC radio AM programme a story regarding the
regional
>airline Rex pushing for gliders to carry transponders.
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>Rex had a near miss involving a glider and one of their air
ambulances.
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>Link to story : http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2012/s3538383.htm
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>Regards,
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>
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>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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