BUT not all gliders are fitted with FLARM ! We would have to make them compulsory too.
Stuart FERGUSON Phone - 0419 797508 On 04/07/2012, at 13:03, tom claffey <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > From: Mike Borgelt <[email protected]> > To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. > <[email protected]> > 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: >> >> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Aus-soaring mailing list >> [email protected] >> To check or change subscription details, visit: >> http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
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