I have two batteries and have flown for many hours
on transponder - no problem. The drain is higher if
you use mode C (height encoding) but still no problem.




At 05:42 22 January 2004, Ch wrote:
and how long does the battery last?
with the transponder on?

Australia decided, that planes without a permanent
source
of power on board, do not need transponders in mixed
airspace.

I would prefer, that IFR traffic out of airport airspace
should
fly higher than the convection height from sunrise
to sunset :-)
How's that??
Chris


'Ben Flewett' wrote in message
...
Are you on drugs? This is a bad idea for so, so many
reasons. Here are a few...

1. I don't want to pedal.
2. My feet are busy operating the rudder.
3. My cockpit is a constant state of crisis, which
allows no time for pedalling.
4. I sometimes fly in airspace for hours at a time.
I resent have to move the stick for hours at a time,
let alone having to pedal for hours at a time.
5. Weight.
6. Complexity.
7. I like a simple life.
8. I don't want a bearded sandal wearer installing
weird science contraptions in my glider.

Here's an idea. Why not use a battery?


At 15:00 21 January 2004, Vaughn Simon wrote:

'Mil80C' wrote in message
...
A question to you fine soaring fraternity, what would
your response be to
someone who suggested that it might be feasable to
run a transponder in a
glider with a pedal generator?

A raised eyebrow, a polite silence, a glance
at
my wris****ch, followed
by a graceful withdrawal.

Vaughn



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