"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote:
"Mike Marron" wrote:

Wrong again, Stevie boy. I don't have a transponder and encoder
yet I can (and do) legally operate my aircraft in ANY airspace that I
wish. Now how do you s'pose I'm able to do that?

Because you don't wish to operate it in any airspace that would require you
to have them.

Wrong again, Stevie boy. The airport where I'm based is under Tampa's
mode C veil therefore all aircraft (besides mine ) must be squawking
1200 the instant their wheels leave the ground. Now why do you s'pose
that is?