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reaperman · February 17th, 2003, 11:02

They can see you on the ground at OLS. "They" being the DEA and/or anyone else who's supposed to watch the Mexican border. If you are on the ground at OLS, about to taxi for takeoff, you are advised to have your transponder reporting altitude before you get moving.

They don't need to worry about, or check out a contact that they've seen motionless or just coming off the ground at a friendly airport. But if they first notice you flying low in a small plane five miles from the border, they might have to take an interest in you.I don't know if the equipment is in the balloon tethered thirty miles East, or in planes that patrol the border.

February 17th, 2003, 11:02	#23
reaperman Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Seattle Posts: 45	Re: RADAR questions? They can see you on the ground at OLS. "They" being the DEA and/or anyone else who's supposed to watch the Mexican border. If you are on the ground at OLS, about to taxi for takeoff, you are advised to have your transponder reporting altitude before you get moving. They don't need to worry about, or check out a contact that they've seen motionless or just coming off the ground at a friendly airport. But if they first notice you flying low in a small plane five miles from the border, they might have to take an interest in you.I don't know if the equipment is in the balloon tethered thirty miles East, or in planes that patrol the border.