ADS-B why
On Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 8:58:34 AM UTC-8, Tom BravoMike wrote:
On Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 10:53:32 PM UTC-6, JS wrote:
On Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 5:19:31 AM UTC-8, Mike Schumann wrote:
Have you actually flown in an A/C with ADS-B?
No, I personally haven't. Don't see the need.
Right now I'm watching the race at Benalla, VIC.
There are 10 gliders within 1000' of altitude in one thermal near the start line for Open Class.
Mike, please enlighten us as to where the pilots of the 10 ADS-B equipped gliders would be considering ADS-B in this situation, on the scale of fantastic (10) to annoying (0).
Jim
Jim, please enlighten me why an elite (limited) group of world's best glider pilots in a specific situtation such as World Championships would be indicative and should set an example for all other pilots all over the world, enjoying the peaceful XC? Isn't a competition a special case? Apply it to other sport disciplines: yachting, skiing, car racing - density and speeds etc. Do racing cars set rules for a normal street traffic?
Tom BravoMike
Sorry for using a readily available example.
Many good XC weekends at the home field will have gliders sharing a thermal even if a gaggle of two. The gaggles might have elite wood, fabric and steel tubing aircraft.
Would like to know how a modern collision avoidance / traffic awareness system that is designed for typical power traffic separation works in this situation.
Jim
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