I agree our visibility should be no worse than an automobile. But at the very least, the pilot and aircraft databases shouldn't be public. That alone would go a long way to ensuring privacy for those who wanted it. It might be an easier fight to get changed, too.I guess the focus of my post was that there are multiple reasons for wanting to be anonymous, and that it's a hard battle to fight with regulators when some in the 'pilot community' hold the opinion that everybody should be on display
That's why Garmin offers "anonymous mode" on the GDL-82.Even more significant: It's MANDATORY to broadcast your identity EVERYWHERE, ALL THE TIME, once you equip; not just in 'rule' airspace.
I agree our visibility should be no worse than an automobile. But at the very least, the pilot and aircraft databases shouldn't be public. That alone would go a long way to ensuring privacy for those who wanted it. It might be an easier fight to get changed, too.
Try to find anonymous mode on a mode S transponder.
That?s why the GDL-82 only works with Mode C. The uAvionix UAT devices work with either Mode C or Mode S transponders but the uAvionix Mode S installations override any anonymous election.
Rob in post #52 is correct. the name and address of my daughter should not be public knowledge if someone has the n number of her aircraft.
make the faa aircraft registry private.
Having the registration number of the traffic seen on a display does not help in collision prevention. The traffic will show up exactly the same way in anonymous mode but without the registration. The only place I can see tying the registration shown on your display to the visually identified traffic is in the traffic pattern where you should not be looking inside at a display in the first place! If I see any target on a display I will attempt to locate it visually. Bear in mind not all traffic will show on your system. We have a number of Cubs, Champs and the like nearby that have never had an electrical system and are not required to equip. They will not show up even in ADSB rule airspace. Gliders are also not required to equip although many have FLARM which you will see but is not required.
Your eyes are the best collision avoidance system. I use an ADSB traffic display when safe to do so to help locate traffic but do not rely solely upon it. Cubs, gliders or even fully ADSB out aircraft with malfunctioning equipment are considerations. To paraphrase Dean Wormer from Animal House "Heads down is no way to go though airspace."
Can't turn it off. Not without a change to the rule. That's the whole point. If you are equipped, no matter your aircraft, you cannot move the airplane anywhere within the boundaries of the USA without the equipment being turned on and operating. No exceptions. This includes an engine run up, taxiing on the ground, or landing to pee in the middle of nowhere. Any time, any where, any how. Make sure your local maintenance shop knows that when they start or move an equipped aircraft for any reason ADS-B out must be on and operating properly whether they are in or out of Rule Airspace. You can turn off ADS-B physically, at which point you are in violation of the FARs.
Incorrect. All but the lead aircraft in a formation flight can turn theirs off.If you are equipped, no matter your aircraft, you cannot move the airplane anywhere within the boundaries of the USA without the equipment being turned on and operating. No exceptions.
Incorrect. All but the lead aircraft in a formation flight can turn theirs off.