Sam Spade wrote:

So why all this Next Gen BS as a supposed end to flight delays? ADS-B
Out will cost GA owners beaucoup and not benefit them and in my
opinion will have little benefit to commercial ops.

Ron Lee

ADS-B saves the FAA money by shutting down expensive radar systems.

It won't do a thing for congested airspace. But, it will provide good
survellience in the mountain West and that will benefit a small
percentage of users.

The only real benefit is RNP, and true RNP with small numbers requires
$$$$$ equipment.

Maybe...maybe not. I don't think that primary radars will be shut
down. Plus with current transponders being the backup strategy maybe
even SSR radars will not be shut down.

As far as the west where I am I did talk to the ADS office and they
stated that ADS-B will only provide coverage where current radars
exist so there is no current planned improved coverage.

Can't comment on whether RNP will benefit but improved capacity in the
sky is pointless if ground facilities are the limiting factor. See
recent news reducing hourly ops at JFK to minimize delays.

Ron Lee