On Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 4:28:08 AM UTC-4, wrote:
On Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 12:23:38 AM UTC-4, 2G wrote:
On Friday, May 14, 2021 at 8:24:23 AM UTC-7, wrote:
Power pilot accused of intentionally turning off ADS-B out to cloak a different infraction (flying under a bridge). This was not a license suspension, it was a life-time revocation by the FAA (After 60yrs of flying, she'll have to start over from scratch). Pilot acknowledges the bridge incident (caught on security camera), but claims she did not disable the instrument. Keep in mind, all your ADS-B data is stored and can be viewed by anyone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYRqASMuo_g

https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/...-b-revocation/
This is a good news/bad news story. The good news is that if you have ADS-B installed (and I do) you get free flight tracking vs paying for InReach or Spot. The bad news is Big Brother is watching you - full time. I had one recent flight that took me around a restricted area which is broken into 8 different sections, and usually only a few are active on any given day. Will the FAA bother to check which ones were active before citing you, forcing you to prove yourself innocent (which could take months)?

Tom
Andy, you of all people should know which sections of the restricted area are hot prior to takeoff. It is very easy to call the area Mission Desk and you will be advised of which areas are hot or cold and the UTC time of activity, Here in Vero Beach we have a great relationship with Miami Center and a couple of months ago I was called and asked if we had gliders in the area of a certain class B, of course we did not, but if you are that stupid to knowingly violate that critical airspace or of a hot restricted area then maybe you should reconsider the ADSB instillation. Spend a few bucks and go back to using the SPOT, if things are that tight let me know and I will advance you a few bucks. Old Bob
It's only ATC that would notice an airspace incursion & initiate an investigation and you can bet they know which areas are hot.