Dick Smith
Somehow I feel you have not answered my question of last night. Was it too hard?
But, turning to today, you state
Why else would the second stage of the ADS-B mandate for GA aircraft be talking about requirements above 5,000 feet, but not at lots of higher traffic density areas close to the ground
Have I misread something here? By my reading: -
Stage 1 of the ADS-B mandate related to the transponder category.
Stage 2 related to the radio category.
I felt matters below 5000' were extremely well covered and even to the extent where claims were made about safety benefits in CTAF.
Just to ensure we are talking apples and apples, this from the JCP:
(Stage 1)
From 28 June 2012, ADS-B avionics would be required for all civilian IFR operations, and for all civilian Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations that currently require carriage and use of a transponder.
(Stage 2)
From 26 June 2014, ADS-B avionics would also be required for all civilian
VFR operations that currently require carriage and use of a VHF radio
I'm not sure where you are coming on with the 5000' matter - are we reading the same paper?