On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:10:42 -0700 (PDT), "F. Baum"
wrote in
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On Apr 27, 1:15*pm, Larry Dighera wrote:
On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:06:21 -0700 (PDT), "F. Baum"

Just to clarify, The FAA does not classify a glider as an airplane so
this has nothing to do with the exemption. The press release is poorly worded.


I believe this is the NTSB Safety Recommendation Letter dated March
31, 2008:

Gee, thanks. I was aware of this. I was trying to point out that this
has nothing to do with vintage planes without an engine driven
electrical system. You dont normaly see a champ flying wave at 16000
MSL. The manor in which sailplanes are flown is what makes this an
issue.

While the NTSB Safety Recommendation Letter dated March 31, 2008 seems
to be a request for the FAA to remove the glider exemption from the
regulation(s) regarding mandatory transponder operation, it does also
mention aircraft manufactured/certified without electrical systems.

One wonders why the NTSB would only "close the door" half way on this
issue.