----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- Why would 1201 be better or more secure than 1200? I believe future flying of all kinds, even Part 91 VFR, will require all aircraft to be transponder (and mode C) equipped and that all flights, including VFR training or recreational flights, file a VFR or IFR flight plan, be assigned a discrete transponder code and have at least the equivalent of flight following at all times. I am almost certain that will happen. It would be a slight inconvenience, sure, but I have been operating under those type of conditions for years in the test environment and I can attest that it can work with little or no impact on your freedom to fly and do pretty much what you want, as long as it is reasonably legal and in an area safe to do it. I would guess it might take a larger ATC staff to handle the traffic, at least in some areas of the country, but I am certain it could be done and it would be as secure as the current limitations on IFR traffic. Why isn't this done? Why is it taking so long? Inquiring minds want to know. Rich
-----Original Message----- From: Alan Fairclough [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 22:04 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [COUPERS] Arkansas picnic ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- I can go along with filing a flight following plan. That at least makes sense. I think it would also make sense to allow VFR flights around the pattern at airports where flight schools could at least teach takeoffs and landings.... A special transponder code for this would always be beneficial even when this returns to normal. (I propose 1201. If it happens I thought of it first) Alan Fairclough N87333 ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiLm.aVzvvT Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
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