ferris
I never said it was less safe, I don't believe that.
The Govt will never get 'mandated' ADSB without subsidies.
There will be a political backlash led by AOPA, (because that is what we are there for) and I have no doubt involving AirSafety Australia, as we at least are on the same side.
20,000 private pilots, GA pilots and owners faxing the Minister.
Like fixed ELTs, it just won't happen.
So I think it best everyone push for a funded ADSB fit, otherwise your (not my) problems with NAS will go unsolved.
I personally could care less if RPT are 'comfortable' descending from A through E to C. I like the freedom it gives me and the pilots I represent and I don't believe for one minute the CivilAir case is anything more than a reaction to less C and thus a panic at possibly fewer jobs.
AK