I fly a Luscombe 8A with no electrical system, thus of course without lights
or transponder. I must land before sundown, but other than that I have no
problem.

Without an engine driven electrical system, I'm legal to fly within the mode
C veil, though I cannot enter B or C airspace without prior notice (1 hour).
Having said that, I'd also say that being legal isn't necessarily being
wise. There are reasons that transponders are ordinarily required in some
areas. I stay out of the veil, avoid B airspace altogether and only enter C
airspace rarely when there are no other suitable airports.

Most controllers are fine with you entering C airspace, though some are real
jerks. I was flying my daughter up to Savannah for a college visit last
November. There were no other small GA airports in the area where I could
pick up a rental car, and Hilton Head was a 45 minute drive. So, SAV it was.
I called the tower a day or two in advance to let them know I was coming and
asked if there were a particular time that I should avoid. The tower
supervisor said that an arrival between 15:00 and 16:00 local was best.
After stopping for fuel in Jacksonville, I called again (that's a least an
hour out in a Luscombe!). Again, I received friendly and professional
service. But, when I got closer to SAV and contacted approach, this guy was
the rudest, most obnoxious SOB I'd ever dealt with. I literally had to quote
him FAR chapter and verse, and even then he made it clear he wished I'd just
go away.

On the other hand, my wife and I flew into Columbus a couple of weeks ago,
controllers couldn't have been friendlier or more helpful.

On the whole, I enjoy flying the Luscombe. It's a real low-tech, low-stress,
low-cost, fun-flying machine that draws an admiring and reminiscing crowd
wherever it goes, and I rarely find the lack of transponder to be a serious
drawback.

Regards,
Lee



"Robert Loer" wrote in message
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Can someone simplify this answer for me me, please as it is nearing
decision time on my project?

With no lights and or transponder, where will I not be able to fly?

Thanks guys.