Yes, and the added cost of ADS-B surely influences its selling price. Like I said, we're all going to feel the pain.
Yes, and the added cost of ADS-B surely influences its selling price. Like I said, we're all going to feel the pain.
Except for us that never go near controlled airspace....we're not going to have to buy/install ADS-B.
Keep in mind that Class E is considered controlled airspace.
Here in Arizona, you have a hard time avoiding controlled airspace since Phoenix's controlled airspace occupies the entire central part of the state. The rest of the state is populated with either restricted airspace (up to 80,000 ft in some cases), Alert Areas or Special Air Traffic Rules for Luke AFB, or MOAs. Good luck going anywhere without entering controlled airspace. I'd sell my airplane if I had to stay out of controlled airspace.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank Giger
The term controlled airspace is too generic anymore and means too many different things to different people.
Here more precisely is where the FAA says ADS-B Out will be required in 2020:
1. In Class A, B, and C airspace.
2. In Class E airspace within the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia at and above 10,000 feet MSL, excluding the airspace at and below 2,500 feet above the surface.
3. In Class E airspace at and above 3,000 feet MSL over the Gulf of Mexico from the coastline of the United States out to 12 nautical miles.
4. Around those airports identified in 14 CFR part 91, Appendix D. [This is the 30 NM ring known as the "Mode C veil around many large airports.]
It's basically anywhere a transponder is required now. My kind of flying cannot avoid these areas, but some people can.
One of the many reasons I love living in the Adventure State. Here in Alabama we have just six towers, and four are nearly co-located in Huntsville and Montgomery, with one on the closure list (Tuscaloosa).
So I can puddle jump all over the state and never have to talk to an ATC.
Of course one has to be in the low-and-slow club with a one or two seat aircraft to appreciate why I think that's a good thing.