Noncompliant AC DH-8s banned from US Airspace EFF Jan1 2020
Jan 4, 2020, 3:06 pm
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Noncompliant AC DH-8s banned from US Airspace EFF Jan1 2020
per @GuruJanitor commented on this OMAAT thread stating that Air Canada has Dash-8 planes that are banned from any US airspace as of this past Wednesday 1/1/20.
Apparently missed a 10 year deadline to have ADS-B compliant hardware installed on each plane.
Anyone confirm or have details/FIN #s ?
Apparently missed a 10 year deadline to have ADS-B compliant hardware installed on each plane.
Anyone confirm or have details/FIN #s ?
Jan 4, 2020, 3:16 pm
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I would be interested in seeing this also! Saw a DH4 flying YFC-YUL the other day that had to fly this strange route around Maine because of the new rules.
Is it only Dash-8s that lack the new ADS-B software?
Is it only Dash-8s that lack the new ADS-B software?
Jan 4, 2020, 3:53 pm
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on a side note, this reminded me I need to get one of the newer ADS-B radio/receivers for my car.
To allows protection against 'speed enforcement by aircraft' which is a regular occurrence on I-80 in PA and in the Western US.
To allows protection against 'speed enforcement by aircraft' which is a regular occurrence on I-80 in PA and in the Western US.
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Jan 4, 2020, 4:49 pm
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From the above Jan1 image, I see 9 Canadian registration planes flying without ADS-B. I didn't take the time to cross reference against AC fleet list to see if AC is the only noncompliant operator in Canada. (Plus a single point in time won't show any of the aircraft that weren't in the air at the exact moment).
Did the only Skytrax 4* carrier in North America not feel the need to invest in this safety mandate?
I'm *sure* no customers notice a 35min longer flight time--nobody flies on a connecting flight in the winter. As we all know the DH8 is a speed demon compared to a jet
Did the only Skytrax 4* carrier in North America not feel the need to invest in this safety mandate?
I'm *sure* no customers notice a 35min longer flight time--nobody flies on a connecting flight in the winter. As we all know the DH8 is a speed demon compared to a jet
Jan 4, 2020, 5:01 pm
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C-GONY: AC (Jazz) Dash-8
C-GONJ: AC (Jazz) Dash-8
C-FJVV: AC (Jazz) Dash-8
C-FRUZ: AC (Jazz) Dash-8
C-GUON: AC (Jazz) Dash-8
C-GKUK: AC (Jazz) Dash-8
C-GEWQ: AC (Jazz) Dash-8
C-GONJ: AC (Jazz) Dash-8
C-FJVV: AC (Jazz) Dash-8
C-FRUZ: AC (Jazz) Dash-8
C-GUON: AC (Jazz) Dash-8
C-GKUK: AC (Jazz) Dash-8
C-GEWQ: AC (Jazz) Dash-8
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Jan 4, 2020, 6:18 pm
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Perhaps they can dedicate these aircraft to the parries and north. That keeps them away from any airport near US air space.
Jan 4, 2020, 6:20 pm
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That they are still serving F'town would seem to contradict this.
Jan 4, 2020, 6:38 pm
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They're DH1's, to be imminently retired from the AC/QK fleet. Pointless for AC to invest in them. The places they'll be restricted from are practically non-existent and the slight bit of extra flight time to avoid controlled US airspace is much cheaper than literally millions in new avionics.
Jan 4, 2020, 6:58 pm
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