I have received two letters from Gillian Merron, the PUS for the Department of Transport.
On November 28, 2006 she said:
"The CAA is unlikely to propose the fitment of Mode S transponders to light aircraft including microlights, gliders, balloons and paramotors unless the activity is unusual and likely to cause interaction with other types of user ( for example an endurance flight)."
and:
" Until a certified LPST is available commercially for use within UK airspace, all classes of light aircraft will operate under a blanket exclusion"
On January 17, she wrote:
"These (the responses) are now being analysed by the DAP and I am advised that this work is expected to take some time yet."
"The DAP will make a judgement as to whether a further stage of public consultation might be beneficial. Irrespective of this, additional consultation with representatives from different sectors of the aviation community will tale place during this period as appropriate."