ADSB-Out . . Creeping toward 2020

[Gilbert Pierce]

I just found out if you have ADSB-OUT Flight Aware tracks and records your flight from the FAA data. Evidently they can get it only if you are near controlled airspace.
Looking at the record of my flight to SnF and back the FAA only got parts of it. Based on the piecemeal tracking of that trip I have concluded the FAA isn’t even close to being ready with NEXTGEN by January 1,2020. I had the anonymous mode deactivated for the entire trip.

The other scary thing is when I typed in my N number into FlightAware my full name came up along with a picture of my airplane at Airventure taken in 2016.

Big brother is monitoring us. Glad I installed the anonymous mode switch. But you only go anonymous after the first 10 minutes of flight so they can probably still identify if they want to and have a complete track. They only got about 30 minutes of my 5 hour flight to and from Lakeland.

[Steve Pierce]

I just found out if you have ADSB-OUT Flight Aware tracks and records your flight from the FAA data. Evidently they can get it only if you are near controlled airspace.
Looking at the record of my flight to SnF and back the FAA only got parts of it. Based on the piecemeal tracking of that trip I have concluded the FAA isn’t even close to being ready with NEXTGEN by January 1,2020. I had the anonymous mode deactivated for the entire trip.

The other scary thing is when I typed in my N number into FlightAware my full name came up along with a picture of my airplane at Airventure taken in 2016.

Big brother is monitoring us. Glad I installed the anonymous mode switch. But you only go anonymous after the first 10 minutes of flight so they can probably still identify if they want to and have a complete track. They only got about 30 minutes of my 5 hour flight to and from Lakeland.

If you would quit doing all that bad stuff you wouldn't be scared.

[smcnutt]

If you would quit doing all that bad stuff you wouldn't be scared.

Maybe try flying above 100ft AGL

[Gilbert Pierce]

Probably only got about 30 minutes of a 10 hour round trip because I was down there in the tree tops following you.

[CamTom12]

I read where someone had said that anonymous mode wouldn’t be authorized after Jan 2020.

I haven’t verified that myself though.

[Gilbert Pierce]

Haven’t heard that but it can only be used when flying VFR, 1200. Of course if not in the Mode C veil or other controlled airspace just turn it off. Yes I know that’s illegal. How many pilots with transponders don’t turn them on?
Half the air planes I get involved with that have transponders haven’t been checked in years.

Just fly at Steve’s normal cruise altitude and ATC will never see you until they get the satellite system operational; that won’t be in my lifetime.

An interesting side note: For the whole round trip to SnF I had ADSB-IN coverage and my transponder was blinking the whole time indicating it was replying. I wonder why the UAT978 receivers weren't or the system was not getting my UAT978 output? Not that I am worried. Just wondering.

[Steve Pierce]

Then I'll paint mine camo like Tony's.
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[wyandot jim]

Steve,
I only see your plane.

[grbamford]

Just finished the install of SkyBeacon. Pretty painless. Took just under an hour. Had some screws that were uncooperative on an inspection panel that was the cause of the delay as well as removing some worn wiring. Pretty straightforward. Used 1/4 in of spacer to complete. Both position light and strobe are working. Power is provided by my Nav Light switch.IMG_3288.jpgIMG_3293.jpgIMG_3298.jpgIMG_3300.jpgIMG_3302.jpgIMG_3304.jpg


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[Glen Geller]

Looks nice.
Looks like a head butt would snap it off.
Talk to your insurance folks, they should have it on record that you installed a $2000 gadget that might be susceptible to theft or damage. That would probably be worth $50 or something additional premium each year I think.