ProfChrisReed
Well I have scan read that thread - which I vaguely remembered from its time.
I caught the following words.
.. .. .. something like flying in IMC without a transponder is like a lottery, you might as well close your eyes and cross your fingers.
It just does not make sense to me.
Forgive me for being blunt but it should be banned - no transponder, no IMC.
No transponder, but within VMC privileges, fill your boots.
.. .. .. but please note from my point of view I still dont want you stretching the limits of VMC and lurking around the base be you a glider, hot air balloon, or anything that cant fit a transponder, not because I have anything WHATSOEVER against anyone who cant or wont fit a transponder, but because if I have no possibility what so ever of seeing you and I'd rather not just cross my fingers.