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Old March 4th 16, 07:18 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dan Marotta
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Default ADS-B Compliance

Indeed!

My LAK-17a, which, BTW, is for sale on Wings and Wheels (shameless
plug), has a compliant Trig TT22 transponder installed.

Dan

On 3/3/2016 9:22 PM, David Kinsell wrote:
On Thu, 03 Mar 2016 12:32:17 -0700, Dan Marotta wrote:


I'm gonna wait until the ADS-B requirements are better defined before
buying any equipment.

In general a good strategy. But for anyone installing or upgrading a
transponder today, paying attention to ADS-B would make sense. Putting
in a Mode S that was not upgradeable would not be advised.

Apart from that, pilots intending to fly high in the great SouthWest
should keep in mind that Class 2 transponders like the TT21 are limited
by regulation to 15,000 ft MSL. Certainly not worth it to me to save a
small amount of power and cost by putting up with a limitation like that.

-Dave


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