On Sat, 15 Aug 2015 02:39:34 -0700, Darryl Ramm wrote:

OK I can't resist. More random comments. Lots of the original
(including lots of good stuff) cut out to shorten to the bits I wanted
to comment on.

On Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 12:26:04 AM UTC-7, Ramy wrote:
Posting on behalf of Jim Herd:

As we have discussed, the FAA ANPRM on TABS is a really big deal for
soaring with the potential to cost us all $5000 or so.

The ANPRM is for removing the transponders exemption not directly about
TABS. Although e FAA also asked for comment on that. The $5,000 clearly
does not apply to transponder costs, at least for most modern gliders
(yes older certified gliders needing a battery install and an STC and
God knows what else... possibly who know $$$).


The title of the ANPRM talks about transponders. Start requiring
transponders and that means ADSB-Out is required, maybe 2020, maybe we
get an extension. The whole ANPRM is poorly written, including the
title, but there can't be any doubt that's the direction the FAA wants to
head. Get the foot in the door with the transponder, then kick it open a
little later. I don't think that's a totally bad thing, but we need to
shape the regulations to the extent possible to make them acceptable for
glider use.

-Dave