At 06:19 PM 29/10/03 +1100, you wrote: >>From: "ANDREW WRIGHT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> In your opinion what is the best transponder option for gliders. >>(i.e lowest power consumption and weight.) > > >Andrew, > >I haven't done the figures but my gut feeling is that for operations out of >Gawler (which is where I think you fly from), the cost effective option is a >really good pair of sunglasses, a canopy polish and a good night's sleep. > >I don't believe the cost of a transponder and attendant power supply/antenna >and fitting costs (I would estimate about $5-6000 total min) is justified >unless you value your life at several billion dollars. The collision >probability with a TCAS equipped aircraft (and they're the only ones a >transponder will help you with) is that low. >
Unless of course he wants to go to other places and fly in E airspace within 40nm of a Class D tower. If you should ever want a clearance through C airspace the transponder will help also. Try getting a clearance through a military Restricted area without one. Mike Borgelt Instruments - manufacturers of quality soaring instruments phone Int'l + 61 746 355784 fax Int'l + 61 746 358796 cellphone Int'l + 61 428 355784 Int'l + 61 429 355784 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.borgeltinstruments.com _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring