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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