Hi
I'm fortunate enough to own a PtF aircraft in the UK, that is factory built with Dynon Equipment, here in Europe.
I have the dual Skyview screens, a SV-262 transponder, and a dual axis autopilot.
I was informed recently that in order to now comply with EASA rules, I had to have the aircraft returned to the factory, and that my Dynon transponder needs to be removed, my radio needs to be changed to 8.33kHz both to be replaced with a certified units, and that despite not being able to produce any documentation from EASA to the contrary, that the Dynon autopilot also has to be disabled, which is one of the safest pieces of equipment to use in controlled airspace you can imagine, and EASA wants to removed it, ineptitude has reached another level all together in my view.
I would like to say that both Dynon units have worked faultlessly for the last 3 years.
Questions for Dynon:
Have they been involved with any discussion with EASA concerning all their equipment that is currently fitted to many aircraft here in the UK and in Europe, as I'm worried this is just the thin edge of the wedge?
Is the new Dynon 8,33kHz radio's certified for use in Europe, as I'm being offered a Garmin replacement by the factory?
Is the SV-262, an approved transponder for Europe? The reason I'm asking is that the transponder manufacturer that produces the unit for Dynon seems to have the very same unit for sale that is approved, but for some reason that if its a Dynon product, all of a sudden it isn't, despite my documentation saying its an approved unit. Much confusion here with no one being able to give me a direct answer.
For me that's a lot of money I've spent for nothing, with considerable more expense now to change it out, why?
I've been told that my perfectly serviceable transponder needs to be removed and replaced with a Garmin unit. Hopefully you will appreciate a certain level of frustration on my part, if not on yours, that your equipment, as good as I know it to be, is being removed and being replaced with your competitor's equipment, at significant cost to the aircraft owner, i.e. me, and not a word from anyone on the matter.
I was waiting for the Dynon radio to be released at 8.33 so that I could have integrated this into my existing panel, but I take that this is as good as useless as well for Europe, being it isn't even being offered as a replacement by the manufacturer?
Another comment I received was that the Skyview system would be 'locked' in some way by the factory before being returned. Can you confirm this is something your are aware of?
Perhaps some kind of statement from Dynon would make things that like bit clearer, especially for those aircraft in Europe that were factory built, and still under a PtF certificate, but which might be as relevant for the new RTC aircraft, which I'm aware do also have Dynon equipment as their primary display.
Thank you for your comments
Don
I'm fortunate enough to own a PtF aircraft in the UK, that is factory built with Dynon Equipment, here in Europe.
I have the dual Skyview screens, a SV-262 transponder, and a dual axis autopilot.
I was informed recently that in order to now comply with EASA rules, I had to have the aircraft returned to the factory, and that my Dynon transponder needs to be removed, my radio needs to be changed to 8.33kHz both to be replaced with a certified units, and that despite not being able to produce any documentation from EASA to the contrary, that the Dynon autopilot also has to be disabled, which is one of the safest pieces of equipment to use in controlled airspace you can imagine, and EASA wants to removed it, ineptitude has reached another level all together in my view.
I would like to say that both Dynon units have worked faultlessly for the last 3 years.
Questions for Dynon:
Have they been involved with any discussion with EASA concerning all their equipment that is currently fitted to many aircraft here in the UK and in Europe, as I'm worried this is just the thin edge of the wedge?
Is the new Dynon 8,33kHz radio's certified for use in Europe, as I'm being offered a Garmin replacement by the factory?
Is the SV-262, an approved transponder for Europe? The reason I'm asking is that the transponder manufacturer that produces the unit for Dynon seems to have the very same unit for sale that is approved, but for some reason that if its a Dynon product, all of a sudden it isn't, despite my documentation saying its an approved unit. Much confusion here with no one being able to give me a direct answer.
For me that's a lot of money I've spent for nothing, with considerable more expense now to change it out, why?
I've been told that my perfectly serviceable transponder needs to be removed and replaced with a Garmin unit. Hopefully you will appreciate a certain level of frustration on my part, if not on yours, that your equipment, as good as I know it to be, is being removed and being replaced with your competitor's equipment, at significant cost to the aircraft owner, i.e. me, and not a word from anyone on the matter.
I was waiting for the Dynon radio to be released at 8.33 so that I could have integrated this into my existing panel, but I take that this is as good as useless as well for Europe, being it isn't even being offered as a replacement by the manufacturer?
Another comment I received was that the Skyview system would be 'locked' in some way by the factory before being returned. Can you confirm this is something your are aware of?
Perhaps some kind of statement from Dynon would make things that like bit clearer, especially for those aircraft in Europe that were factory built, and still under a PtF certificate, but which might be as relevant for the new RTC aircraft, which I'm aware do also have Dynon equipment as their primary display.
Thank you for your comments
Don
