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https://www.faa.gov/nextgen/equipadsb/ins_and_outs/ |
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"TIS-B is a client-based service that provides ADS-B Out/In equipped aircraft with surveillance information about aircraft that are not ADS-B equipped. To qualify as a TIS-B target, an aircraft must be equipped with a transponder, and be within radar coverage." ;) |
Yes, you're right, of course. It's TIS-B, not ADS-R, which is a little different. Got to stay on top of all of these acronyms!
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I feel your pain, if you want to call it that. I am just getting over what should have been a mid air a couple of weeks ago. It gave me the chills all the way home and for a couple of weeks, quite honestly. And it has me wondering if we are paying to much attention to the electronics or just relying on them too much.
I had just performed a DAR inspection at an airport in Florida underneath the Orlando Class B. I was departing and headed north on an IFR flight plan, but had departed without a clearance as it was good VFR where I was departing. After take off at 1000' I did my usual of setting climb power, engaging the autopilot, checking for traffic on the EFIS, & switching frequencies. As I glanced over to the center console to verify the com swap had worked and I was going to be transmitting on the right frequency, something caught my eye flashing by underneath the left wing. It was the top of a Cessna and I really don't know how I missed the ADF antenna wire with my landing gear! Mind you, I had been looking forward up until I glanced over at the radio stack. It was that quick. A short delay in my takeoff roll, or any other myriad of of things, and I know I would have been a statistic. I know head on traffic is the hardest to see. We learn it, I teach it as a CFII, and am always watchful. It didn't work this time, and shook me up pretty good. BTW, I checked the screen and NO traffic showed up on it after we passed, and that person was within 5 seconds of being underneath the Class B. Either the transponder was off, inoperative, or the ADSB hadn't got it to my aircraft yet. I'll never know, but I sure am thankful we didn't collide. Vic |
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These two posts are very valuable and informative. This thread is very educational. |
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I've found that once I'm established on cruise, have the course set, and engaged the autopilot, I spend most of my time looking out of the cockpit in VFR conditions. I occasionally scan the instruments, but now rely more on EFIS alerts than a constant instrument scan. I look at the traffic display from time to time to get an idea what's around, and what might be coming my way. What I find surprising is the traffic that shows up on the display that you never see, and the traffic that you don't see until it gets *too* close. Eye-openning. |
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I've had a few close calls, but nothing like that. Sure gets your attention. |
[quote=maus92;1204142]Question: Does Orlando's approach radar support TIS-A, and are you able to receive those targets from your transponder?
Yes, I see TIS-A targets in the Atlanta area (it even says TIS-A on the AFS EFIS). I don't know if Orlando supports TIS-A. I agree with the other comment about how many targets are displayed and yet it seems like sometimes no amount of eyestraining and looking can visually acquire the target. Spooky at times. What I really hate is to be in solid IMC and hear ATC call a traffic followed by "we aren't talking to him." Have had that happen more than once. Yes, there's no doubt they are IFR without a clearance. Vic |
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