"Jeff" wrote in message
...
this is all something that probably will never be available for GA?

The mandatory VHF com change of 2010 could include data link capability. (ie
Euro/US standardization) Of course, an ACARS probably costs as much as your
airplane, so the capability will have to come in some other airborn
hardware.

Larry Fransson wrote:

On 2004-01-14 13:57:49 -0800, "Tom Sixkiller" said:

Now if they could just send you your clearance that way instead of
having
to
write it down...

They can. It's called ACARS.

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Larry Fransson
Seattle, WA