You still need the up front avionics which at this point are expensive.

Which? Are you referring to the mandated ADS-B-out, or the Garmin 796
portable?

Yes, there's a cost. And - if you're referring to the portable - this is
why I'm glad that -out isn't mandated. The vast majority of the value
accrued to the population as a whole comes from the -in installation.

This NPRM only will mandate ADS-B Out. Please read it.

But I don't see portables as being all that expensive. And the price is
dropping. Certainly, it's far lower than the number's you'd been citing
earlier in the thread.

There is NO guarantee that Garmin x96 will be able to display ADS-B
In info.

But we still accrue value even if only by reducing the cost, and
increasing coverage, of ATC "RADAR".

Who is "we"? Expecting me to pay thousands to reduce the FAA costs is
wrong. That would be like FORCING you to pay $10,000 to same me some
money.

That's how taxes and government fees work. But if I'm being forced to
pay K$10 to avoid paying K$15, then I mind less than usual.

You don't know the numbers. Read the NPRM. If the majority of the
supposed benefits go to the airlines...and I question how much of that
is valid, are you still willing to pay $10,000 or more for
questionable savings?


There is no planned improvement in coverage.

This would be difficult to achieve laugh.

I alreday asked that of
the FAA. There may be some incidental improvement but not enough to
cover all the gaps in the mountainous areas where I fly.

I think you spoke to the wrong person. In fact, the term "coverage"
isn't completely applicable anymore. Anywhere an ADS-B-out transmitting
aircraft is, there's aircraft position information.

Only if you have In capability and I meant ATC coverage. That is
relevant to me for flight following.

The FAA will save money (at least, supposedly! {8^). But that's a
possible win for us because we pay for the damned thing. I'd not mind
paying less for it.

Andrew...have you read the NPRM and my response to it? If not, you
really need to. Otherwise you are making uninformed statements that
are no better than saying you will vote for candidate C because he has
nicer hair.

Ron Lee