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kellwolf · June 19th, 2005, 02:54

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Re: if it's legal, why not? Because it's safer... and it's relatively simplistic to do, saving everyone heartache. Legal does not equal safe, as everyone knows.

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Actually, if the plane was certified without one and you're flying in an area that doesn't require a xpndr, why would the owner pay to put one in? Having TCAS is nice and safer, but not everyone is running out and installing it.

June 19th, 2005, 02:54	#6
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 14,259	Re: Brushes with death... [ QUOTE ] Re: if it's legal, why not? Because it's safer... and it's relatively simplistic to do, saving everyone heartache. Legal does not equal safe, as everyone knows. [/ QUOTE ] Actually, if the plane was certified without one and you're flying in an area that doesn't require a xpndr, why would the owner pay to put one in? Having TCAS is nice and safer, but not everyone is running out and installing it.