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Old June 17th 09, 06:13 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default FAA InFO on Sailplanes and Transponders

On Jun 17, 8:45*am, Frank Whiteley wrote:
http://tinyurl.com/mc2xmg


It appears that this new FAA document pertains to the installation
and maintenance of transponders and other equipment mostly covered by
earlier advisory circulars. I don't think it adds anything new and
appears to be mostly boiler plate stuff. If in any way it addresses
the problem with the glider/Hawker midair I am missing something. If
anyone sees this differently from me please educate me. I do have
serious concerns about glider/other aircraft midair collisions and
have transponders on all my flying machines including my ultralight
SparrowHawk which is not considered to be an aircraft by the FAA,
However I repeat that I fail to see how this new FAA communication
adds anything new.
Dave