UK Youth Build-a-Plane with Trig transponder
Trig Avionics supports the UK Youth Build-a-Plane project, an educational initiative developed by the Light Aircraft Association (LAA) with a lightweight Mode S transponder, the TT21.
The transponder will be fitted in a RANS S6, built by young people of the project. The transponder-equipped aircraft will enhance safety as the airplane will be more visible to Air Traffic Control on radar and other aircraft which have TCAS equipment fitted.
“Trig is helping us doing the missionary work necessary to get more people into aviation,” said Stewart Luck, the project director.
The UK Youth Build-a-Plane project nurtures young people’s aspirations to gain practical skills and hand-on experience for a future career in aviation.
“We whole-heartedly support this grass roots involvement,” said Andy Davis, CEO of Trig Avionics, “and we want to help them getting more young people involved in aviation. If they want to enhance safety for the youngsters by installing a transponder in their home-built we should be able to support that wish.”
The TT21 Mode S transponder is the smallest and lightest Mode S general aviation transponder. The transponder is manufactured by Trig Avionics, a Scottish manufacturer of a range of avionics products for light and general aviation.
The UK Youth Build-a-Plane project is one of a number of educational initiatives developed by the Light Aircraft Association (LAA) Youth & Education Strut. Its scope is much broader than the build: The programme aims to develop practical skills in engineering, mathematics, aeronautics, project and financial management, leadership and public communication. The project is aimed at adolescents aged 11 to 18 years old. (Learn more about the The UK Youth Build-a-Plane project)