sbs-1 in Australia

[Tony Coles]

Hi i'm curious about the how many GA aircraft plot on the sbs screen in oz. I read somewhere that the government had paid or is paying to have ads-b fitted to all aircraft.

 

In the uk it's just the large jets that plot on the radar screen and a few biz jets.I took the box to the usa last year and next to nothing plots there.

 

atb

 

Tony

 

 

[Guest OzChris]

Thats right Tony - but as far as I know it has been "delayed"

 

ADS-B will be compulsory in light GA aircraft. Even though it is fitted "free" it will still cost the aircraft owner money to maintain it - a piece of equipment that will create an environment where the pilot has his head inside the cabin more, checking a screen instead of keeping a vigil outside the cabin where their eyes should be...particularly in and around airports/circuit patterns/etc. Im not too sure when it is coming in across the board though.