Flightaware - this looks like Big Brother to me.

[Mel]

Originally Posted by rv7boy

Yeah, and I'm also wondering about the ancient ELT that's still required in my C172 which as of last September has an Appareo Stratus ESG (ADSB out). Granted, ELT's and ADSB transponders don't do the same thing, but really, in this world of ADSB, radar, cell phones and satellite imagery, is that 1970's vintage ELT still necessary?

The biggest factor of the ELT is that it operates independently of the aircraft's electrical system.

[rv7boy]

Originally Posted by Mel

The biggest factor of the ELT is that it operates independently of the aircraft's electrical system.

True. Thanks, Mel.

[Sam Buchanan]

Originally Posted by humptybump

As more and more airplanes install ADSB, the benefits of APRS decrease. I have both but probably not for much longer.

The APRS tracker in my plane is most likely on borrowed time, too. But it still works very well and doesn't require any attention on my part and the aprs.fi web interface has proven to be more reliable than FlightAware's map.