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"Paul Tomblin" wrote in message ... In a previous article, "C J Campbell" said: The story is that in the UK and most of Europe the all glass Cirrus including the 22 is only suitable for VFR flights only. Too bad. The reason, of course, is that Europe would rather remain in the last century rather than open their markets to real competition. They view laws against unfair trade practices as a weapon to suppress free trade instead of a tool to encourage it. Why is it that if the JAA refuses to IFR certify a plane that the FAA IFR certifes, like this all-glass Cirrus, it's "unfair trade practices", but if the FAA refuses to IFR certify a plane that the JAA *does* certify for IFR flight, like the Diamond DA-20, it's just "the FAA doesn't have to take orders from those damn Europeans"? Its mainly about the use of GPS and the lack of appropriate radio nav instruments for the approaches in Europe. Unlike in the US, ADF and DME is widely used for instrument approaches and GPS is not allowed as a substitute because GPS is not certified for IFR. It is only allowed as a supporting aid so the big fancy 480s and 530s are as much value as a handheld. Planes made in Europe and certified for IFR flight in Europe will meet US requirements. I suppose one of the issues is that VORs, DME and ADF are all controllable locally, GPS is not. If the FAA want to allow reliance on a system controlled by the US military then is it up to them, you cannot expect other countries aviation authorities to put their reliance on a system controlled by a foreign power. |
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Paul,
Why is it that if the JAA refuses to IFR certify a plane that the FAA IFR certifes, like this all-glass Cirrus, it's "unfair trade practices", but if the FAA refuses to IFR certify a plane that the JAA *does* certify for IFR flight, like the Diamond DA-20, it's just "the FAA doesn't have to take orders from those damn Europeans"? Huh? The SR20 IS certified, and the DA-20 is NOT IFR-certified anywhere in the world. -- Thomas Borchert (EDDH) |
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Chris,
GPS is not allowed as a substitute because GPS is not certified for IFR. That statement in its broadness is not true -- Thomas Borchert (EDDH) |
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