"Mark Manes" wrote
FSM where I'mbased had TIS for the first year after I installed the Garmin
but theyupgraded the radar (to ASR 11, I believe) and are not going to turn
TIS onfor whatever reason.MarkN28409WC5I"Andrew Gideon"
wrote in messagenews
an.2006.08.30.23.39.09.697508@gideon. org... On Tue,
29 Aug 2006 23:34:27 -0400, Doug Vetter wrote: The FAA is continuing to
invest in Mode-S radars (the ASR-11 is replacing the ASR 7, 8, and 9 units
that currently support TIS), so an investmentin the airborne component is
still a wise move and will be for MANY years. Aside from TIS, what is the
benefit (either to the pilot or ATC) of modeS? - Andrew
Dood, buy a space, or sumpthin' ! g
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Jim in NC