From: Mike Borgelt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Unless of course he wants to go to other places and fly in E airspace within 40nm of a Class D tower.
40nm is a very big piece of airspace and this requirement is a bit of a puzzle. Is it right to assume that the intention of ASA is, over time, to "man" these towers remotely? That would explain a large transponder veil in an otherwise low traffic environment. Or have they already said that's the plan?
I think there's a good chance we can whittle that down to more realistic size after some experience. Besides, if they're not manned remotely, their costs, compared to traffic levels, make them just about the lowest cost-benefit section of the NAS. Those airports are always liable to being downgraded to MBZs when the next budget crisis hits and the Nationals no longer provide the Transport Minister.
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.
CCSC holds a ridge camp each year - and has done for a number of years - inside a military restricted area flying gliders that have no transponders and whose radios only have 122.7.
You just have to pick your restricted area!! Move further from Amberley, Mike. Those F111 drivers take themselves much too seriously.
GC
Mike
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