OK, let me rephrase the question - what is the downside of operating a
new transponder and encoder that are correctly working (properly
reporting position and altitude) but are not certified?

Mike


Jack wrote:
Mike the Strike wrote:
...and what is the downside of operating a new but uncertified
transponder? Can't be worse than getting run over by a bizjet.


One serious downside would be to cause a false Resolution Advisory
indication on another ship's TCAS, resulting in a traffic conflict where
none was likely otherwise, either with the "offending" glider or another
ship.


Jack