RE: In the National Airspace System (NAS), what class airspace do you normally fly in?
Hmmm. I can see that J3 mixing in with all that high speed stuff at JFK, DFW, ORD, or even the likes of AFW, SPIand SUS.Mode C is not required everywhere and there are exceptionsfor aircraft without electrical systems. I no longer am an EAA member either, but for a bit more reason than a transponder rule. Unfortunately, that's progress, inmuch the same way the land line phone will also go the way of Dino.
There are distinct differences between the rules that "define" the airspace that make up the NAS and the rules that permit an entity from "operating" an aircraft, vehicle, etc. in the NAS. Whether the airspace below 500', 700', 1200', or 10K' is controlled or not, if and how you operate there is whatone should be concerned with. Just my few cents.
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