So all the GA planes with young families aboard, but without a transponder, that in the past have been able to transit the coastal lane on weekends will now be forced onto the inland lane where it's not possible to do a safe forced landing .
Great safety improvement!
And where was the NPRM and the consultation for this "first in the world" class G transponder requirement?
And why don't the 10-30 PAX RPT aircraft require TCAS?
Over my dead body!
See here