Misc questions

[Don Mack]

I looking at purchasing a Coupe.  I have noticed many Coupes without transponders. I thought that if you had an electrical system, you had to run a transponder? One person told me that he had an exemption from the FAA since a transponder would not fit behind the panel (due to the fuel tank). Forgive my ignorance, but I have been flying a rent-a-cub for the past years and they don't know about 'lectrical things.   I plan on flying by myself most of the time. In order to get insurance from Avemco I need 1 hour of dual. Problem is I hit the buba factor at 230 pounds and I don't know if I will have a problem getting a "normal" adult in the plane with me for the checkout. Any thoughts? My only thought was to fly with minimal fuel in the wings and keep the flight short.   Don Mack [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.flash.net/~donmack