Originally Posted by
horizon flyer
I believe with a SkyEcho (ADS-B IN/OUT) device £600 a tablet and SkyDemon you have a TCS device for as little as £1000 with all the benefits of skydemon. Then as long as everyone runs mode S we would all see each other and reduce these sad events happening. This is UK CAA Approved only. Even gliders could run this, has an internal batteries that runs for 6 hour.
SkyEcho ? uAvionix
It would appear from the tracks they where both on the same track and the 152 descended onto the helicopter so in each others blind spot very sad day.
Originally Posted by
Hot and Hi
Does the SkyEcho receive transmissions from other TPX-equipped aircraft squawking Mode C. Does SkyEcho display those in SkyDemon as a bearing less targets?
Originally Posted by
Bell_ringer
Appears to be ADS-B only and mode S extended squiter.
Response received from uAvionix:
At this time SkyEcho renders 978MHz and 1090ES ADS-B targets. There isn't any notification of Mode 3/A, Mode C or Mode S aircraft.