Its kinda hard to believe that in 2008 (did you get that?).....
..... 2008 ! .....
...... you can depart YBUD and not be identified on radar until you have climbed through about 6000' !
Erm, if you had an ADS/B in your old banger you would have been identified when airborne. There is an ADS/B ground station there. I find it hard to believe that in 2008 (did you get that?).....
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2008 ! .....
The boxhead who posted two before me is still fighting against this astounding leap in capability and efficiency.