Is the Class C Control Zone at Langley Airport Dysfunctional?

[jakeandelwood]

Come on people, a handheld IS pocket change for anyone who can afford a car let alone a plane, and the cheap ones work just fine if money really is the issue, just like a new $15k Nissan Micra will get you from A to B just as well as the 150k Benz. Yeah, I realize the range of a a handheld isn't as good but hey, what can you expect out of a handheld, it's just about money right? Not some old school BS thought that "it's my right to fly NORDO" or " we didn't have radios in the good old days" someone please give me one good reason to NOT have a radio.

[AirFrame]

We don't need to. The radio is $2k, and $3k is a very reasonable fee for fitting it. I know this because I've done the grunt work on a bunch of my own avionics installs (under supervision) and I know how long it takes and how much work is involved.

I've done it as well. Let's just say that $3K for the time it's taken me seems like a rather impressive hourly rate.

[AirFrame]

I suggest we scrap the entire ATC system, then.

ATC that controls GA aircraft more than 3-5 miles from a GA aerodrome, and below commercial routes, yes. I'm 100% in favour of it. It's not *needed*. It's "nice to have," nothing more. It's not a panacea to prevent any chance of an accident.

[AirFrame]

...someone please give me one good reason to NOT have a radio.

Your aircraft doesn't have an electrical system?

[rookiepilot]

It's not a panacea to prevent any chance of an accident.

Who said anything was? Once you get out of bed your chances of an accident increase notably. Especially before coffee in my case.

[jakeandelwood]

...someone please give me one good reason to NOT have a radio.

Your aircraft doesn't have an electrical system?

this little thing will run a handheld for much longer than the fuel tanks will keep the engine running in most light planes, and they cost very little.