On 2/21/04 7:31 PM, in article ,
"Ian Cant" wrote:

If approved as it stands, it certainly would be an encouragement
to install a transponder. But what is the SSA's position
if the FAA comes back at some future date and says
'Yes, but now that you have pointed out that battery-operated
transponders are available, there is no reason why
ALL non-electric aircraft should not be REQUIRED to
have a transponder installed' ?

ans:

Now that battery-operated transponders are available, there is no reason why
ALL non-electric aircraft should not be REQUIRED to have a transponder
installed.

Period.



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Jack
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