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The Airspace4All GA Airfield ATS ADS-B Traffic Display Trial has been featured in the latest CAA Clued Up Magazine: CAA Clued Up Special Edition - Autumn 2020 Thanks to the guys and girls in the tower at City Airport (Manchester Barton), Goodwood Aerodrome and North Weald Airfield for their support. We’re all now waiting on … Continue reading CAA Clued Up Article on Airspace4All GA Airfield ATS ADS-B Traffic Display Trial
You may be aware that it is illegal to use a Transponder to less than its maximum capability (i.e. in ALT mode for a Mode C or S transponder) unless requested to do so by ATC. If you have a Mode S ES transponder with connected GPS correctly configured to broadcast ADS-B Out you may … Continue reading Not in ALT mode? – Then you’re not transmitting ADS-B altitude
Today, 5th October 2020, CAA has announced a 50% rebate scheme with a maximum value of £250 funded by the DfT against the purchase of Electronic Conspicuity devices. These may be carry on portable devices or airframe installed kit. The rebate applies from 5th October 2020 until 31st March 2021. Full details are available here: … Continue reading CAA Announce DfT Rebate for EC Devices
CAA has today, 25th June 2020, published the outcome of their consultation on the Airspace Classification Review. CAP1935 Outcome of the consultation on the Airspace Classification Review 2019/20. This document outlines the content of the responses received and how the CAA plan to take these forward once the new procedure to review and amend airspace … Continue reading CAP1935 Outcome of the consultation on the Airspace Classification Review 2019/20
Connected Places Catapult has published a new report entitled 'Enabling UTM in the UK' outlining it's thoughts on 'Unmanned Traffic Management' for drones. The report contains little mention of General Aviation.
The CAA has today, 20th April 2020, granted an extension to the permission allowing City Airport (Manchester Barton) to use the ADS-B ground receiver technology implemented as part of the Airspace4All GA Airfield ATS ADS-B Traffic Display Trial. Barton's current permission (which was due to expire on 30th April 2020) has been extended for 12 … Continue reading 1 year extension to ADS-B Traffic Display Trial at Barton
Following the shortlisting of the Airspace4All GA Airfield ATS ADS-B Traffic Display Trial for the ATM Awards, Air Traffic Management Magazine have published the article below in their 01/2020 edition (requires subscription). The article above is available as a pdf here: Airspace4All-GA-Airfield-ATS-ADS-B-Traffic-Display-Trial-ATM-Magzine-01-2020-Article and is also available via subscription on the Air Traffic Management Magazine website. … Continue reading ATM Magazine Article on Airspace4All GA Airfield ATS ADS-B Traffic Display Trial
“Making airspace more and more complex is increasing the risk of airspace infringements.” Sunny Swift Issue 19: Airspace Complexity – Part 1 Every pilot has faced challenges with airspace complexity when planning or taking a flight – this latest edition of Sunny Swift is the first in a two part series designed to provide some … Continue reading EASA ‘Sunny Swift’ acknowledges Airspace Complexity
Airspace & Safety Initiative have published another Infringement Prevention Update. This one covers the new Farnourough Class D & E airspace that comes into effect on 27th Feb 2020. This update follows the format of the other narratives that focus on identified ‘hot-spots’ to help prevent airspace infringements. It has been written to provide a … Continue reading Preventing airspace infringements in the vicinity of Farnborough Controlled Airspace
"without the ADS-B trial at North Weald it was unlikely that the AGO would have seen the Quik early enough to provide Traffic Information" On 2nd August 2019, the ADS-B Traffic Display provided to North Weald airfield as part of the Airspace4All GA Airfield ATS ADS-B Traffic Display Trial showed its worth when it played … Continue reading Traffic Info from ATS ADS-B Traffic Display helps avoid collision at North Weald