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I always use my transponder - not only do I
want to see, but I also want to be seen. Legacys
are not very big or easily seen. I usually fly instruments and I can't
tell you how many times I have heard from other planes after a traffic call
out: "no I can't see him, but I have him on TCAS".
If I had my transponder off, it would be much
harder for the other plane (that had traffic) to see me. I would be
cutting down my chances to avoid a collision by 1/2 (Actually, more than that
since I don't have traffic in my plane)
On another, but related topic - does anyone
have recent information on ADS-B. When I built my plane, I decided to
put in weather, but not to invest in traffic. Supposedly, ADS-B stations
are getting installed across the country over the next couple of years
and also supposedly the price of an ADS-B receiver will come down. If I
could get an ADS-B receiver for a reasonable price (less than the $9,000 they
sell for now) and it gave me both traffic and weather it would be
great.
I understand that AOPA has opposed the most recent
FAA plan for ADS-B because some of the premium weather services (winds aloft,
etc.) won't be included for free. Still, if I could get basic weather
(mostly worried about thunderstorms) and traffic for free I would go for
it.
D. Brunner
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 5:45
PM
Subject: [LML] Re: Traffic Systems
Yes, but not everywhere. Note that the part you
quoted references 91.215 (b), which lists all the airspace that requires
use of a transponder (i.e. in class A, B and C airspace, within 30 nm of
most class B airports, above 10,000 ft MSL, etc). Part (c) doesn't
apply outside the airspace listed in (b) though.
--- On Fri,
6/20/08, VTAILJEFF@aol.com <VTAILJEFF@aol.com>
wrote:
From:
VTAILJEFF@aol.com <VTAILJEFF@aol.com>
Subject: [LML] Re:
Traffic Systems
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Date: Friday, June 20,
2008, 4:42 PM
If it is installed, it is supposed to be "on" according to FAR
91.215 (c)
(c) Transponder-on operation. While in the airspace as
specified in paragraph (b) of this section or in all controlled
airspace, each person operating an aircraft equipped with an operable
ATC transponder maintained in accordance with § 91.413 of this part shall operate the
transponder, including Mode C equipment if installed, and shall reply
on the appropriate code or as assigned by ATC.
Jeff
In a message dated 6/19/2008 1:17:09 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
airmale4@yahoo.com writes:
My biggest complaint is (flying the L3 since 2002) frequently
intruders don't have their transponder on. When I can get them
frequently on unicom and ask they say it is not necessary out side
of the 30 mile Vail.
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