I should clarify my peeve about radios. I intended to mean modern aircraft. I love the antiques out there! I don't agree that a brand new plane can be radio exempt. Heck, IMHO the ELT should be optional, not the radio.

It seems like we all have stories about radio usage peeves. My local airport is what I call a "suicide pattern" airport. We land on 18 and take off on 36 due to the mountains at one end. We approach over the lake and takeoff over the lake at 6700ft. I always wonder about head-ons and keep my eyes moving. Still spooky.