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Rod,
Like you said, it's all a matter of degree. Why not 2 engines? They are a lot less reliable then the transponder.
If I had a broken Transponder, I would get it fixed. You can fly below 18,000 in VFR. I have used ferry permits several times.
I carry External backups for critical items, radio & GPS.
Extra weight is not good in an airplane. I configured a new C-421 with a lot of equipment one time. It weighed so much that it couldn't carry even 1 passenger. I then reconfigured it with 1/2 of the equipment and it turned out to be a very nice airplane.
Lorn
From: "Rod Pharis" <rpharis@teamimc.com>
Date: December 28, 2007 9:03:11 PM GMT-05:00
Lorn,
Well, it's a matter of degree isn't it. The utility of an airplane would be severely limited if we avoid even mundane IFR challenges, simply because our single transponder is inop. You can't file to fly in the flight levels even in severe clear conditions without a functioning transponder.
Rod
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Lorn H. 'Feathers' Olsen, MAA, ASMEL, ASES, Comm, Inst
DynaComm, Corp., 248-345-0500, mailto:lorn@dynacomm.ws
LNC2, FB90/92, O-320-D1F, 1,300 hrs, N31161, Y47, SE Michigan
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