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Kiltie
27th May 2010, 19:26
Can someone kindly point me in the right direction of the document that lists the latest UK airports / CTAs that are notified for mandatory carriage of a Mode S transponder? My query at the moment is specifically to Manchester Airport and whether they demand it or not.
Spitoon
27th May 2010, 20:11
Aerodrome textual info in the AIP is the only place I know of.
mm_flynn
29th May 2010, 08:07
Kiltie,
No airport in the UK requires Mode-S. There is however, Mode-S only Class A airspace for IFR operations. Clearly at say LHR in Mode-S Class A airspace you will need said transponder (and an IR and ideally two turbine engines ;) or a helicopter). But at Manch all you need is to time your arrival outside the busy price window and bring a medium size wodge of cash for handling.
Roffa
29th May 2010, 13:48
Manchester is good for Mode A/C until 31st March 2012 assuming the conditions required are met.
See UK AIP GEN 1-5-14 (http://www.ead.eurocontrol.int/eadbasic/pamslight-0A41DE3A2BAF24EC37913F0F1CF7D9B5/7FE5QZZF3FXUS/EN/AIP/GEN/EG_GEN_1_5_en_2010-05-06.pdf) for the current transponder carriage requirements.
HTH.