Originally Posted by
OZBUSDRIVER
Dexta, the simple description, the reason d'être...for ADS-B. The technology burden is moved from the ANSP to the aircraft owner. Is this a bad thing? Compared to old technology radar, ADS-B trumps in with more accuracy, better coverage, more utility and better service.
The cost burden being moved to the aircraft owner is pretty bad a thing.
Are the cost savings from scrapping ground aids really going to be passed on back to the user, or just into pockets of a few?