rules are not made to be easily understood.. that's how the lawyers get to
quibble over it and make money..

BT

"Saryon" wrote in message
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On Tue, 9 Mar 2004 10:22:27 -0500, "Ron Natalie"
wrote:


"Saryon" wrote in message
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On Mon, 8 Mar 2004 18:36:59 -0500, "Ron Natalie"
Hmm.. Well, it would appear that my book is wrong. Although that
wouldn't be the first time. It says "There are no communication or
equipment requirements for aircraft flying VFR in Class E airspace."

There is no requirement to HAVE a transponder in class E (as long as
you're outside the places that specifically require it like the Class B
veils).

However, the rule says if you've got an operable transponder, you must
turn it on in controlled
(class E or better) airspace.

The wiggle room is that if it's out of inspection, you can argue that
it's
not "operable" and just leave it off if you are outside airspace that
specifically
requires it

OK, but in this case the package is designed around a Cessna 172 which
comes with one standard. Why don't they just say "on at all times
outside of class G" instead of teaching what they seem to see as the
rule? To me they're saying "I can leave it in the OFF position if I'm
not in A, am outside of B, veil, or C airspace, and under 10,000
feet".