As we're sure you all know, there's been a change in the law regarding radio frequencies that will come into effect on the 1 January 2018.
As the CAA says:"From 1st January 2018 the law changes and all aircraft operating in airspace that requires the carriage of a radio must have 8.33 kHz-compatible equipment fitted and operational. After this date all 25kHz radios can no longer be used, unless specifically exempted for a particular channel such as the emergency frequency 121.5MHz. This means that all General Aviation (GA) aircraft must comply with this change to UK law to maintain safe communications with ground stations.
(The UK leaving the EU will not affect the implementation of this new legislation.)"
This means that there will be a veritable mountain of disused radios, mostly destined for the local dump!
However, did you know that Aerobility can make great use of your old and soon to be discarded radios?
We're launching a campaign called 'Radio Rescue,' asking our aviator friends, volunteers and sponsors to donate their old and now defunct units. Not only can we take the disused sets off your hands but we can also raise valuable funds for the charity through the overseas sale of these items.
It's a win win!
Speak to Wayne on the front desk via email frontdesk@aerobility.com or give us a call on the office mobile 07547 838511, and who knows, we may even be able to take other bits and bobs off your hands too including wiring, denunciation panels and racks.
Let's recycle and raise money too, join us in our Radio Rescue mission!
Here's our own Cherokee 6 in the midst of its new installation.
Please see the CAA's website for further details on the 88.3 legislation
https://www.caa.co.uk/General-aviation/Aircraft-ownership-and-maintenance/8-33-kHz-radios/
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