Mode-S in Europe
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Mode-S in Europe
Having read the "official" words that Mode-S is mandatory in Germany,Belgium and Denmark for VFR/iFR, and that I have a trip coming up to Germany, I was surprised that a Danish pilot that I met recently,and who flies regularly in these three countries, stated that he does not have Mode-S and has never experienced any problem with the authorities. Does anyone have any recent experience to confirm or deny his claims?
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You can get around VFR without Mode S.
IFR (Eurocontrol flight plans) it is mandatory in most places in Europe.
Which is not to say one cannot "get around"; ATC are hardly going to pull your IFR clearance halfway through the flight, and anyway most ATC units are not Mode S equipped.
IFR (Eurocontrol flight plans) it is mandatory in most places in Europe.
Which is not to say one cannot "get around"; ATC are hardly going to pull your IFR clearance halfway through the flight, and anyway most ATC units are not Mode S equipped.
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I think someone from Holland really should answer this one
But now you're asking: In Holland, above 1200', mode-S is mandatory for all powered flight, VFR and IFR. Even non-powered flight needs mode-S in a lot of cases, or be severely restricted in the area of operations. And yes, all ATC Dutch units are mode-S equipped (100% coverage) so they will notice.
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The 'official' words are that it is not required. Even the CAA have links to the various authorities - where for instance Belgium says 'not until Jan 201?. The relevent AIPs do give the correct details.
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VFR is still possible in Germany without Mode S.
However, note that Mode S is mandatory for the following VFR flights from 31 March 2008:
- all flights in Class C or D airspace (but not CTR) or in a TMZ
- all flights with motor-driven aircraft above 5000 ft AMSL
- all flights by night in controlled airspace.
However, note that Mode S is mandatory for the following VFR flights from 31 March 2008:
- all flights in Class C or D airspace (but not CTR) or in a TMZ
- all flights with motor-driven aircraft above 5000 ft AMSL
- all flights by night in controlled airspace.
