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Marty_d Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 There's an article in the latest sport flyer about the Microair ADSB (including In). It stated that even with the rebate it was something like $3,097. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkennard Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 I decided I'm getting one built in. I have a skyecho, was at Parkes on the weekend. I thought I turned it off after landing. Anyway, a normal USB-C cable wouldn't charge it in flight, only the one supplied which I didn't have with me. For the extra expense, I don't want to be fiddling. It's going to be for the long term since I expect rule changes to be made in the Sydney Basin and eventually an ADSB requirement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 They have been fiddling with this one for a long time. Clutter bother's me and you'll still need better radio work.. The current set up is not good enough. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkennard Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 1 minute ago, facthunter said: They have been fiddling with this one for a long time. Clutter bother's me and you'll still need better radio work.. The current set up is not good enough. Nev Sorrym trying to understand what you said. Can you elaborate please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Clutter is when you have a lot of planes close together and radio work is in need of a bit of polishing up. Quality of signal and procedures. A lot of concern has been the cost and who should bear it, It seems that is about as cheap as it's ever going to be. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkennard Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 (edited) 28 minutes ago, facthunter said: Clutter is when you have a lot of planes close together and radio work is in need of a bit of polishing up. Quality of signal and procedures. A lot of concern has been the cost and who should bear it, It seems that is about as cheap as it's ever going to be. Nev While I agree with that, not every field requires a radio like Wedderburn. I like the extra tool, I cannot believe how many aircraft that come towards me seen on the iPad and I still can't see them. Gets me prepared and I'm not just talking about in the vicinity of an airport. Edited April 15 by mkennard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thruster88 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 56 minutes ago, facthunter said: They have been fiddling with this one for a long time. Clutter bother's me and you'll still need better radio work.. The current set up is not good enough. Nev It is just a another tool like the radio or looking out the window into the sphere that surrounds our aircraft. Hearing an aircraft call and seeing it on screen is very reassuring. The screen is like a mirror in a car, no staring required. All the RAAus aircraft are capable of being hit from behind by an RV. 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFguy Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 and chopped up into little pieces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFguy Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 (edited) Today's ADSB example... coming into cowra from SW this morning.. I hear chatter on the radio, couple of training aircraft in circuit.... AND I can see them on my tablet. I've done my 10 mile call a bit back.... I am 3 miles out, I see on the tablet UQM turning downwind, and MUB climbing after TO roll. I can see a conflict coming if I continue... I say nothing on the radio to startle the chickens I slow down , flaps 10, and put in a couple of S turns... and add about a minute to my join timing, which fits perfect. as a join, UQM is mid base and MUB is late downwind , I pipe up on the radio with single breath "cowra traffic Cherokee DRF joining early downwind 15 will go number three to UQM and MUB , traffic cowra. super simple. reply on radio was "MUB copy". With no ADSB , I would get on the radio at that 3 mile point, IE about a minute or two prior to joining circuit and get everyone's position, figure out where everyone is , there would be a bit of rdio chatter.....and then I'd probably do those S turns or an orbit, OR overfly above circuit and swing around for a mid field cross wind join. Cowra shares CTAF with 5 nearby ADs, the radio can be quite busy. Edited April 15 by RFguy 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfly Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 (edited) 2 hours ago, Thruster88 said: All the RAAus aircraft are capable of being hit from behind by an RV. True, but they're not all that common. Edited April 15 by Garfly 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBob Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 I bet Mum was really pleased that going on holiday didn't interfere with her cooking.......though if the TV fell in the sink it probably would have......( 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_d Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Wright Cyclone-powered RV... can you imagine the maintenance and running costs of a Sikorsky S-58? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfly Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 That's probably what the interior of Marine One looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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