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February 22nd 08, 05:17 PM
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"A Guide to Transponders in Sailplanes" - updated!
Tim Mara wrote:
...a Transponder equipped aircraft is also REQUIRED to have the transponder ON and reporting at all times from wheels up to wheels down.... Yes, we keep bumping against this reg whenever the subject comes up. What is the rationale behind such a requirement? Whose interests does it serve to differentiate between uninstalled transponders and unused transponders? Is it just another example of bureaucratic passive/aggressive bitchiness, or is there an actual Safety of Flight context that thoughtful glider pilots can appreciate? Jack 
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