Quote Originally Posted by Auburntsts View Post
Well ok, but does it really matter what other folks are doing? By now you have a real good feel for the cost, and the limitations/benefits of non-compliance/compliance (which IIRC from the AOPA threads was pretty minimal for you personally). It's OK not to install it for whatever the reason, just as it's OK to install it for whatever reason--it's your plane and your money so you don't need to justify your decision to anyone but yourself.
1. I think the data is interesting, and I happen to know that it's interesting to others, as well.
2. I'm secretly hoping that the FAA is reading this and is getting concerned that so few airplane owners are installing ADS-B Out. I'm hoping the FAA can do something about the excessive cost of "certified" ADS-B Out installations and stop being so bureaucratic and certify more solutions and let the free market do it's magic and bring costs down, so that more airplanes have ADS-B Out.