Upcoming requirements and suggested solutions
31 December 2017 – COM 8.33kHz channel spacing requirement: Regulation (EU) No 1079/2012 Link.
7 June 2020 (delayed) – Mode-S requirement for GA IFR: Regulation (EU) No 1207/2011 ammended 2017/386 Link
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Part-NCO (Non commercial operations) Link
NCO.IDE.A.100 – Instruments, data and equipment
NCO.IDE.A.195 – Navigation equipment
“Aeroplanes shall have sufficient navigation equipment to ensure that, in the event of the failure of one item of equipment at any stage of the flight, the remaining equipment shall allow safe navigation”
| COM 8.33kHz | NAV/COM 8.33kHz | COM/NAV/GPS | Mode-S transponder |
| Garmin GTR225A
Internal frequency database |
Garmin GNC255A
Internal frequency database and posibility to display DME data |
Garmin GTN650
Touch screen, free STC available |
Garmin GTX335/345
335 ADS-B out (with GPS) |
| Trig Avionics TY96
Available for immediate delivery! |
King KX165A
8.33kHz 28V. In some cases direct replacement for King KX155/165/155A |
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Trig Avionics TT31 Slide in replacement for King KT76A. Free STC available. |
| Trig Avionics TY91
Small form factor |
TKM Avionics
Claims they will have a King X155/165 replacement summer 2018. |
Avidyne IFD440
Free STC available. Plug play replacement for GNS430W |
Avidyne AXP340
Based on the Trig TT31 wich is known “to work just ok”. Also slide in replacement for KT76A. |
| Icom A220TSO
OLED display! Affordable standard size unit. Backed up by Icom Sweden, Swedish radio supply 2 year warranty. |
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