An extension of the transponder carriage regulations to include gliders with effect from 6 April 2012. Alongside this proposed regulatory change, the CAA will continue to encourage the use of Letters of
Agreement between gliding organisations and ATC units to permit access to airspace without transponders in specified
circumstances where safety and efficiency issues can be managed appropriately. The current arrangements will
continue to be applied for permitting gliding activity without transponders when operating in a designated gliding area.
The CAA will also work with the gliding associations and other stakeholders to explore the feasibility of providing
specific, notified areas of Class G airspace at and above FL 100 where gliders could still be allowed to operate without
an SSR transponder.
Fitter2 i dont read this as meaning no changes at all but a steady extension of restrictions. Note the start of the section
An extension of the transponder carriage regulations to include gliders with effect from 6 April
It does not say to EXCLUDE gliders and there is NO mention of in IMC. I am pleased you are so confident.
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