Hughes- No need for profanity please refrain. However you miss my point of proportionality. Of course when flying across uninhabited Wales a PLB makes sense and £ 230 is a small price to pay. However making it compulsory to carry one on circuit details and even hovering training is a bit over the top in my opinion. Pilots should be capable of assessing when their flight requires such a precaution and when it is clearly unnecessary.
I agree with Crab - a transponder (which many aircraft have already) squawking 7700 does the same job and other advantages.
- don't forget drones Crab they should carry them too.
Last edited by Cylinder Head; 19th August 2016 at 11:53.