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Old 29th November 2013 | 17:15
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Heston
 
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From: Mare Imbrium

Well, until the batteries go flat, or they are dropped into the foot-well
Er, that's not how they are used in microlights and other permit aircraft. Usually the "handheld" is mounted on the panel and fed from the aircraft's power supply. £200 instead of £1000 for a panel mount (rough prices).

And the issue has been that when they are on a fixed mount and plumbed into the supply they have to be declared on the aircraft's radio licence - so they need approval.
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