"BTIZ" wrote in message
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I agree, a Transponder is not a force field to keep threats away, and a
lot of people cruise just below Class A airspace so they don't need ATC
assistance or have to deal with IFR clearances.

BT
Funny, I used to fly IFR just so I didn't have to deal with all that VFR
crap.

Bill Daniels