While we're at it - a dual device that is both ADSB-Out and pings a satellite every 5-10 mins, only broadcasts when "vehicle" is in motion. Basically an "add-on" to existing devices likes SpiderTracks.
Surely these devices shouldn't cost the earth?
Devices like the SpiderTracks S6 looks they have some nice "altitude events".
For example, when coupled with a flight plan, a SAR alert can be automatically triggered if not at destination aerodrome, not at a known airstrip etc. This could be triggered through an escalating set of SMS messages. An initial message, of the form:
An aircraft you are responsible for, VH-XXX, appears to have stopped moving at a location other than its flight plan, that is not a known ALA. ATC did not receive any flight plan amendments that would indicate any deviation from the flight plan to its intended destination XXXXX. Please reply with "ACK" to acknowledge receipt of this message and indicate you are taking responsibility for contacting the pilot. Reply with "ALERT" if you are unable to immediately contact the pilot within the next 5 minutes. Reply with "SOS" if you wish to initiate Search-and-Rescue services." Reply with "ALLOK" if you have confirmation that VH-XXX is safe and does not require SAR services. Further information:
http://go.to/FlightAlert813772For someone like ASA, develop it for Australian-use, but also license it for overseas use. Australia could provide it "free of charge, for a given period (say 5-10 years)" to developing nations that can't afford to do this themselves.