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There are other products which do a similar thing but not many that are nicely packaged.
One can usually transmit an SMS at or below 2000ft AGL.
There are other products which do a similar thing but not many that are nicely packaged.
One can usually transmit an SMS at or below 2000ft AGL.
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One can usually transmit an SMS at or below 2000ft AGL.
We use one that scans a radio frequency.
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Not sure I would be happy to rely on the 'usually' part of that statement!!
We use one that scans a radio frequency.
We use one that scans a radio frequency.
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If its not, how on earth do you turn the lights on normally??
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Stick to VHF. Install one of these.
Airport Alliance - Airport electrical and electronic engineering specialists - PALC Hardware
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You don't do it from air. Pre book a lights on time (automatically) before you take off and wait for SMS confirmation. My understanding is that this is CAAs preferred way of doing it and I'm not going to add what I think about that.
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Not sure I would be happy to rely on the 'usually' part of that statement!!
We use one that scans a radio frequency.
Is pilot controlled lighting switchable from the air now legal in the UK?
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Not sure I would be happy to rely on the 'usually' part of that statement!!
We use one that scans a radio frequency.
Is pilot controlled lighting switchable from the air now legal in the UK?
Peter
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CAP 168 chapter 6
It specifically says "licensed aerodrome"
11.1.3 The control of an AGL system from beyond the boundary of a licensed aerodrome will
only be approved by the CAA for the sole use of the emergency services. Where this
type of control is desired, an operational requirement proposed by the aerodrome
authority and supported by the emergency services involved should be submitted in
the first instance to the CAA.
only be approved by the CAA for the sole use of the emergency services. Where this
type of control is desired, an operational requirement proposed by the aerodrome
authority and supported by the emergency services involved should be submitted in
the first instance to the CAA.
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Yes, and it says nothing about an unlicenced aerodrome.
It also does not indicate that it is illegal at a licenced aerodrome either, just that approval is required.
So like I said, to my knowledge it has never been 'illegal' to use pilot controlled lighting.
It also does not indicate that it is illegal at a licenced aerodrome either, just that approval is required.
So like I said, to my knowledge it has never been 'illegal' to use pilot controlled lighting.
There used to be a mob that sold airfield marker cones that each had a solar powered LED light , battery & VHF receiver fitted. Quite a neat idea, I thought, and with the advantage that each cone was independent so the failure of a few didn't fail the whole system.
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The business of PCL use in the UK was discussed at length a little while ago here. This thread seems to be drifting toward the legalities again - it doesn't seem that much has changed since the last thread was active. And that includes the views of individuals who are posting!
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I reckon that if you set up PCL nobody would make you take it out. The CAA would not want to see this tested in a court, because it would expose an outrageous attitude towards safety.
And if you used SMS then I am 100.000% sure.
And if you used SMS then I am 100.000% sure.
