"150flivver" wrote

There was no reason to cancel flight following. If anything, flight
following is more important if you experience equipment malfunctions.
A transponder problem is way down on my list of "serious" problems. I
suggest she learn how to use the equipment installed in her aircraft
or at least read the manual.

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I'm curious. Given that the situation was already in progress, and she
could not read the manual and learn how to better use her equipment (on the
spot) how would you have handled the situation, and without canceling flight
following?
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Jim in NC