Mode S Consultation
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There are a number of mode S transponders about from “unknown” manufacturers, which are plug compatible with BK KT76A’s. This means almost no fitting costs (3 min with a 3.5mm drive). Starting prices seem to be £1700 ish.
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I had a Garmin 330X fitted two years ago. I was "lucky" in that I was having a lot more avionics fitted at the time so it "only" cost me £2300 + VAT.
I was told that if it had been an individual installation it would have been £2600 + VAT (£300 fitting charge).
One of the benefits of having accepted the inevitable writing on the wall two years ago is that I can now avoid the hand-wringing and general discomfort that a lot of you are now going to have to go through!
I was told that if it had been an individual installation it would have been £2600 + VAT (£300 fitting charge).
One of the benefits of having accepted the inevitable writing on the wall two years ago is that I can now avoid the hand-wringing and general discomfort that a lot of you are now going to have to go through!
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Originally Posted by Rod1
There are a number of mode S transponders about from “unknown” manufacturers, which are plug compatible with BK KT76A’s. This means almost no fitting costs (3 min with a 3.5mm drive). Starting prices seem to be £1700 ish.
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I bought the transponder from Harry M and Airspeed Aviation at Derby did the fit. They have done my avionics for years and always do a first class job. They are also rare in the fact that they will supply your own avionics.
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Originally Posted by robin
Does this mean that you need a certain base level of kit to benefit?
I do not think mode s has any benefit to VFR pilots. The Bendix King KT76A is the most common installed transponder in the GA fleet. By developing a unit, which is plug compatable you can just unlock the KT76A, slide it out and slide the new unit into the KT’s mounting tray. No wiring, no new tray and no mods to the electrical system. This is by a very cheap solution if, like me, you have an existing KT. If you are on a permit to fly you can do it yourself and get it signed off by your inspector.
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Originally Posted by Rod1
Starting prices seem to be £1700 ish
Supplier 1: "nobody else in the market so let's call it 5 times the development and production costs divided by an assumed market of 1% of the aircraft which will be forced to comply"
Supplier 2: "only one other potential supplier in the market so let's make it 5% less than they're quoting"
etc
Supplier Z: "oh bugger it there's 50% fewer aircraft on the UK register now. Let's make light fittings for IKEA instead"
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