DaveW
23rd Dec 2006, 11:12
This was published on 22nd December and is available on their site here (http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?categoryid=810&pagetype=90&pageid=4601).
It comes in two documents: A Summary of Responses (http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/810/Summary%20of%20Responses%20Document.pdf) (of which there were in excess of 3,000 of which 80% were from the gliding community), and the CAA's subsequent Response to Consultees (http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/810/Response%20to%20Consultees.pdf).
There is much to be taken from these two documents, and I've only speed read them so far. To me there is a marked difference in tone between the two of them.
One item from the latter is that it appears there will be a second round of consultation; the timescale is not discussed. Further, there are no indications of a potential change - although that would appear inevitable - to the 2008 implementation date. Assuming the latter happens, of course.
Another point to note is that the CAA are still claiming that "Based on further recent feedback, the CAA still considers that a unit cost of less than £1,000 for an LPST is not unrealistic". Note that this specifically for an LPST (Low Power SSR Transponder): In the Responses document there are a number of broken down examples of panel installations costing £7,000-£8,000 approximately half of which is made up of fees, airworthiness and installation costs.
It comes in two documents: A Summary of Responses (http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/810/Summary%20of%20Responses%20Document.pdf) (of which there were in excess of 3,000 of which 80% were from the gliding community), and the CAA's subsequent Response to Consultees (http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/810/Response%20to%20Consultees.pdf).
There is much to be taken from these two documents, and I've only speed read them so far. To me there is a marked difference in tone between the two of them.
One item from the latter is that it appears there will be a second round of consultation; the timescale is not discussed. Further, there are no indications of a potential change - although that would appear inevitable - to the 2008 implementation date. Assuming the latter happens, of course.
Another point to note is that the CAA are still claiming that "Based on further recent feedback, the CAA still considers that a unit cost of less than £1,000 for an LPST is not unrealistic". Note that this specifically for an LPST (Low Power SSR Transponder): In the Responses document there are a number of broken down examples of panel installations costing £7,000-£8,000 approximately half of which is made up of fees, airworthiness and installation costs.