CAA Unanswered Questions
In post #79, Spin Buster wrote-
‘Why can't they name the Companies that they claim are devoloping Low power Transponders that they claim are a "significant part" of their proposals?
Why can't they clearly state whether they have evidence of any relevant trials of low power transpnders?’
So far, the only low power (30 W or under) transponder that I’ve seen anything about is the Kinetic Avionic Products Limited L.A.S.T (Light Aviation SSR Transponder). Are there any others?
As of May 2005, a Eurocontrol commissioned study reported that ‘Becker, Dittel, Garmin, Unitel and Filser were contacted and only one company, Filser, had plans to develop and license one. This suggests that there is little momentum towards obtaining a solution for light aircraft in the near future.’
The same Study stated that the ‘UK CAA is optimistic that a low power (20W) LAST could be available on the market by 2008’. But the current CAA consultation does not give any information about such a LAST.
Is there a European or international standard for LASTs or LPSTs?
Last edited by Expedient; 25th May 2008 at 19:42.