Originally Posted by
KRviator
OzRunways will already show ADS-B traffic if you
have compatible hardware on board - and you won't need a data connection to see it. You will still need data to receive OzRunways-derived traffic though.
Clearly having compatible ADSB IN hardware will be the far superior option as it doesn't require a data connection (like we have both stated).
However, for cost and convenience, most EFB users are not going to bother carrying around additional hardware and my point is that ADSB Traffic from a source like FR24 via a data connection is still a better option than "OZ Runways Traffic" via the same data connection.
It would be nice to also carry satellite hardware to be able to download updated TAFs and METARs from wherever you are, but the 4G data connection is infinitely better than nothing and enough for most EFB users to be satisfied with. Traffic information to the best extent possible via that same data connection would be better than what we have currently.