Buzzyone
Second Officer
Flight distance : 4647913 ft
United Kingdom
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For ADS-B to work the aircraft has to be transponding with a Mode-S transponder, and it has to be switched on!
Here in the uk the CAA mandated that all aircraft have to have Mode-S transponders fitted, but it is only mandatory to do so if its 'reasonably practicable' to install them.
The result is most light aircraft don't have them! They all continue to use Mode-C transponders that do not work with your ADS-B detecting drones.
I have a Mavic enterprise and have only ever seen one or two aircraft proximity warnings and they were no where near. Given that most aircraft will be above 500' after departure, its a rather pointless system for drones if they are flown within the 400' rule.
The biggest risk for me is helicopters as they can quiet often be below the 500' height rule, but you always hear them coming. |
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