Alan,
Your warning is correct. But there is one exception: In France the Icom
IC-A6FR II and IC-A24FR II (slightly modified versions of the original
Icom
units) are approved for use in LSA and amateur built aircraft
(agr=E9ment
N=B0AGR 12-041 DGAC). These units have therefore a JAA-FORM-ONE. I am
not sure
if this has any significance for the UK, but maybe the JAA-FORM-ONE is
also
valid in the UK.
Alfred
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Alfred Buess
CH-3700 Spiez, Switzerland
Europa XS HB-YKI, Ercoupe 415-E N94804
Von: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] Im Auftrag von Alan
Burrill
Gesendet: Mittwoch, 6. November 2013 18:55
An: Europa Forum Forum
Betreff: Re: Europa-List: Re: Intercom Do you need one
For those in the UK beware. Icom currently have this statement on their
specification for the IC-A6
NOTICE FOR USE for IC-A6E and IC-A24E VHF
AIRBAND TRANSCEIVERS
These versions of the IC-A6E and IC-A24E comply with
requirements of the European Radio and Telecommunication
Terminal Directive 1999/5/EC and are RTTE and CE approved.
At present, full approval for air use is not attainable for these
products or any other product at this level in the market place.
Therefore, the IC-A6E and IC-A24E are both intended for use in
Europe for ground use only*. Under the Wireless and Telegraphy
Act of 2006 these radios can be used for emergency
communication and navigation (VOR) should your life be at risk.
*Unless an aviation body in an EU member state gives
dispensation for it to be used in the air.
My understanding from sources is there is currently no handheld 8.33kHz
capable radio in the UK with an approval for use in an aircraft and boo
dispensation has been given.
Sad state of affair but there we have it if some one can prove it wrong
then
please do!
I have the ATR833 in use and can confirm it is a nice radio and the
controls
for the Intercom easy to get at with simple three pushes of the select
button and then twiddle the knob to change the i/c volume. I find once
set
on the ground it does not need changing in the air but have found it
easy
to do anyway.
Alan
#0303
On 6 Nov 2013, at 16:54, John Heykoop <john.heykoop@gmail.com> wrote:
David
I do envy you youngsters. I did not finish building my plane until I was
79
and have now had three great years flying it. The odds of passing my
class 2
medical must be worsening all the time, but on the other hand I don't
feel
any different and might stay fit and well until my nineties. So to hell
with
the expense, next year I will definitely invest in a 8.25Khz radio.
There are quite a number of Europa pilots who are getting on a bit, and
my
advice to them would be not to give up prematurely. I reckon the
physical
and mental effort of flying and maintaining a Europa and the sheer
enjoyment
it provides are things that help to keep one young. Of course, if you
start
to develop a medical problem, or if you notice your flying starts to
deteriorate, then it would be foolish to continue. But until then,
enjoy!
Regards
John
XS Mono G-JHKP
On 6 Nov 2013, at 14:03, "David Joyce" <davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk>
wrote:
There is also the question for us oldies of pilot 'Sell by Dates'. I
ask
myself whether I shall still be flying in 2017! My heart says Yes, Of
course, but the head might come up with a different answer!
Regards, David Joyce, G-XSDJ (just received my first free TV
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