On Mon, 8 Mar 2004 18:36:59 -0500, "Ron Natalie"
wrote:


"Saryon" wrote in message ...
On Mon, 08 Mar 2004 21:55:16 GMT, "G.R. Patterson III"
wrote:



Jay Honeck wrote:

I can't turn my transponder off and go fly VFR?

That's correct. If you have a transponder that's operable, it must be on at all
times when you're in the air.

Even in D, E, and G? 91.215 only references class A, B, and C airspace
and I was under the impression (instructor and the Cessna Cleared for
Takeoff book) that unless you were within those areas (or within the
veil outside of the B) that transponder use was optional.

In any controlled airspace. Read 91.215(c). If you got it, squawk it is the
rule.

Hmm.. Well, it would appear that my book is wrong. Although that
wouldn't be the first time. It says "There are no communication or
equipment requirements for aircraft flying VFR in Class E airspace."
It also says "As far as equipment required to fly inside Class D
airspace - you don't need much. You must have a comm radio so you can
establish two way communications ... and that's all." (Cleared for
Takeoff, page 8-6 and 8-10 respectively, (c) 2002 King Schools). They
go on to specifically mention transponder with altitude reporting for
C, B, and A space. Perhaps the FAR has changed since the publication
of the book?