Cessna 120 without electric system?

[gryph0n]

14 CFR 91.225(e)
"The requirements of paragraph (b) of this section do not apply to any aircraft not originally certificated with an electrical system, or that has not subsequently been certified with such a system installed"...

As a former Cub owner, I did some research on ADSB rule airspace a few years ago. Basically, 91.225e says that if your aircraft has never been certificated with an electrical system, you can fly in the mode C veil and you can fly above 10,000' msl without ADSB.
That's about it though; similar to other non-equipped aircraft, you still can't fly in class A, and you can't fly in or above class B or C.

You can can fly in class D if you have a standalone radio that is sufficient to make the initial 5-7 mile call to the tower. I tried it once in the Cub with a handheld radio, but couldn't get a response.

[gryph0n]

To reply to the original post, my "dream" aircraft would have been a non electrical cessna 120, with fabric wings and an O-200. Elegant flying at is best, and no superflous weight. I couldn't find this unicorn when I did my search a couple years ago.

[riedener]

Hi,

I'd like to fly it. Bonus points if it has a wood prop!

My "other" airplane is a 1941 Interstate Cadet w/ C75-8 (non electric).

I believe I'm exempt from ADSB - just like a non electric glider. I use a hand held radio and paper sectionals.

I love flying low and slow. I have no reason to go into anything other than Delta airspace.

I flew a 1938 J-3 Cub before the Cadet. If I hadn't done that - I wouldn't know what I was getting into, or what I was missing.

Having said all that - I'm 56 years old. Not sure how much longer the romance will last.

Chris

[thomas76]

I'd love a no-electric 120 if I could find it