Hi Guys,
I have just stumbled across the following two questions which were unanswered that i would like some guidance with.
- Required aircraft equipment.
Flying a VFR charter where an aircraft is less than 5700 KG. We have 2 VHF and 1 ELT. Would we require a HF radio?
a) No because we have an ELT
b) No because we can use the VHF when we are X nm away
c) cant remember
- MY ANSWER - You DO require a HF radio for continuous communication as it is a charter flight ..... (VHF would do if you can assure continuous communication is possible)
We have a CFR charter overwater, and we have an unservicable ELT. we can fly if
a) we have a permitted portable ELT
b) it is within 90 days
c) cant remember
- MY ANSWER - we have a permitted portable ELT
Unfortunately the questions do not look complete so im only going on what information is available. Does the fact that the Charter flight is less than 5700KG change anything in regards to HF carriage?.
Cheers Dan.
See AIP GEN 1.5 para 1.1
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Even though a VFR Charter does not have to [i]make[/i] any HF radio calls, it must be [i]capable[/i] of communicating at all times during the flight. That includes on the ground.
The only exception is for charter flights that have a company representative present at the landing point who can communicate with you on VHF and with ATS by telephone (not a very practical solution for GA).
