$400,000 for VFR only

"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.

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)

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)