ADSB - The Good, Bad and Ugly 

I avoided mid-air collision twice, in fact ads-b was The reason why I'm speaking to you all right now.

I’ve had a couple of cases where I came too close to another plane and as a student these had immediate impacts on my confidence, in both cases archived ADSB data and LiveATC allowed me to examine the situation with my instructor and determine that I didn’t do anything wrong and took appropriate action. It’s been great for me as a tool for learning.

I did all my flight training without ADSB (prior to the mandatory need) I then years later rode in the same area in an ADSB-in equipped plane. It was eye opening. The amount of stuff I was missing was crazy.

I love that the guy with an airplane on a road is surprised to see a car, but the cars who saw the airplane on the road just cruise on by like it’s a normal thing 😂

Imagine driving on a back road in the middle of nowhere and seeing the Freedom Fox sitting next to the road. 😃

I'm a Flight Observer in the USAF Aux: Civil Air Patrol. As an organization we get tasked all the time to conduct aerial searches for potentially downed aircraft. ADS-B is a tool we use regularly to help narrow down search area parameters when planning search and rescue missions. Because the system talks to other aircraft, ground stations and satellites, it's still transmitting your location after ATC looses you from radar. So if your plane goes down it helps reduce the time it can take to find your location and guide in ground teams to we hope to find survivors or at least locate remains so that families might get some closure. It's not perfect but any tool we can use to hopefully find survivors in a timely manner is better.

"There was a car, which is weird I wouldnt expect a car out here" - Trent Landing a plane on a road lol

I think an anonymized system would be a good idea. Instead of broadcasting tail numbers private pilots could have random IDs assigned (and re-assigned on a regular basis if desired) to preserve some privacy. I do think commercial flights should be fully identified though.

It's really nice to see someone as influential in this community as yourself advocating this life saving technology Trent, keep it up.

In awe of your flying and videos Trent. Also in agreement about the safety value in ADSB in/out in addition to flight following. The number of times I've been alerted to traffic and STILL been unable to get them in sight tells me that "see and avoid" isn't as easy as we think.

"all the regulations are there for good reason" and yet you are currently getting screwed over by the FAA as they pick and choose which data to use against you in their investigation. I can empathize with the skeptical people. I still like ADSB for traffic deconfliction and weather. It's great stuff!

That's cool you had the opportunity to take the Blue Angels into the backcountry state of mind.

Apprecaite this video, I'm pretty sure ADS/B just saved my ass today. I was climbing out of my home airport on my way to 7,500ft when I noticed traffic 900 ft above and almost directly behind me gaining on my pretty quickly on my same heading. I leveled off my climb and saw that he was descending. I made an S-Turn to the left to separate our tracks and saw his cirrus pass by me at almost level altitude. Had it not been for the ADS/B-In data, I'd not have known he was there. We were on different frequencies (I was still on my departure airport, I'm sure he was on the airport he was descending into). This is why it frustrates me that there are still people out there who outright refuse to install even just a simple UAvionix kit. They'll spend all sorts of money on other things on their plane, but they complain about the costs of the ADB/B simply because its mandated by the FAA.

I am a Pilot in training and man watching your videos have helped me learn so many new details you might not find in a book. Thank you Trent!🙏

My wife and I almost died in a midair collision a number of years ago. Climbing at 65 knots in a C152, a Mooney passed directly by us from the rear. I'd estimate his speed was 160 knots plus, and probably about 50 feet away. The scary part was that, regardless if I had the right of way, we'd all still be dead and my son would be orphaned. That created a deep fear of midair collisions for me. ADSB has huge potential for preventing such accidents.

Totally agree, and one of the best benefits is ADSB-in (FIS-B) weather. Yes, it's not absolute real-time - it can be delayed, but still - it's free in-flight digital weather! Coming from a guy who learned to fly in the '80's, when all we has was FSS, ADSB-in weather is an absolute game-changer! Huge safety boon for general aviation.

I am a firm believer in ADSB. I left the USAF 15 years ago and ADSB conceptually was supposed to be used for ground collision avoidance at major airports. Now, having completed my PPL and used both ADSB OUT and IN via foreflight, I would never fly without. While you can clear visually and radio wise, you won’t be able to see those not talking. Bar none it’s the best positional awareness and collision avoidance in GA aircraft. It works and the entire community is better for it.

A few years ago, simple S mode transponder basically saved my life. I was going VFR, south to north of Paris (France), and flight following was crazy with activity. But on my path was the D class airspace of Pontoise TMA (now Le Bourget TMA). So 3 minutes before the border, I left flight following and switched to Pontoise APP. That went that way: - Pontoise Approach, F-GDDD, good afternoon. - F-DD Pontoise, traffic information, unknown aircraft, no radio contact, less than a mile, 11 o'clock left to right 200 ft below and climbing. The controller was speaking VERY fast, with a real tone of relief that she finally heard from one of us. So I straightened into my seat, pulled my head as forward as possible, put my aircraft in a slip to look directly forward, and sure enough, there he was, a high-wing ultralight, following the outside of the D class limit, about 300 m in front of me. When I was flying straight, he was hidden by my engine, and I was hidden by his wing the whole time. With an older C mode transponder, by the time the approach controller and I could talk back and forth to have her identify me, the ultralight and myself would have been stacked in the same spot. Only the fact that the controller had my registration on her screen allowed her to know immediately exactly who just called and what to tell me. So I'm with you on ADS-B. We need to know where aircraft are, and we need to have registrations or callsigns along with the dots so we can call out or be called out. And anyone who has a privacy issue with that, I'd wonder what they do that's so mysterious that they can't allow anyone to know even for safety's sake. (And anyway, people for whom stealth is that important can still turn their transponders off.)

Trent, thanks for taking the time to make the videos. I'm always picking up little things here and there. Keep them coming....

During covid a popular drone pilot I watch had an FAA investigator get onto him for not having a part 107 license and even told him during covid they were sitting at home watching people on RU-vid for violations so yes I don’t buy they won’t be watching..

Thanks Trent! As a pilot and a drone operator with drones equipped with ADSB receivers, I really like knowing when aircraft are near me, especially helicopters that tend to fly low and fast in the areas I work in.

Being a student at a flight college in Florida with the densest air traffic in the country (the majority made of inexperienced student pilots) you learn to love ADS-B real quick.

You do a great job promoting safety and balanced flying. I don't recommend a lot of RU-vids to my kids who are learning to fly but I never worried about your message. Keep it up.

Hello "Trench" Palmer. Prior to ADSB I had at least three near mid-airs. Only one in power but that one was not the scariest. I'm not sure the other pilot ever saw me but I pushed hard to go under him. And my passengers were a mother and her two kids. I guess I was a good actor because they never got rattled. At least not as much as I was. But as a glider pilot you almost expect to be WAY too close to other aircraft. You often thermal (circle) with other gliders and can be uncomfortably close. I once actually overlapped wings with another glider. I had such an adrenaline rush that my body went ice cold afterwords. The other pilot and I discussed it afterwords and he was so nonchalant that I made a note to myself to never fly anywhere near him again. Admittedly he was probably just being defensive about his (more or less) causing the overlap.

ADS-B is the elephant in the room, but where we can take advantage of it is the “hockey puck” where we see each other is what saved you on your close call. The other pilot was obviously not using his available information.

Trent, great video and insight as always! Agree with you totally and as we all know from recent events mid air collisions happen way to often! A BRS is a nice option that might give you another chance depending on the circumstances. The reason every Cirrus has one is because one of the founding brothers was in a mid air collision before the company was started. Many lives have been saved in mid airs with a chute. But the best solution is prevention and ADSB is a great tool for that! Best to all and fly safe!

Love adsb. New pilot here. Was flying up the Jersey coast at 3500’ on a hot hazy day. Had a target at 3500’ coming down the shore almost head on. Was able to swing out a few miles and avoid long before the other aircraft was even in sight. Not a 100% solution ( then again what is) but if used with see and avoid is a great tool.

Another very good video. Thanks Trent. I agree whole heartedly that the pros way outweigh the cons. There are a couple of issues that I don't see mentioned very often though: 1. ADS-B is the billing mechanism used by countries that charge airspace user fees. For each flight in certain airspace you will get a bill in the mail for navigation charges and those bills are generated automatically from ADS-B data 2. The FAA may not have time to sit around and monitor ADS-B data, but their computers certainly do. Automatic notice of violations are common in Europe. There are those who say that user fees and automatic notices of violation will never come to the USA, while others think it is inevitable.

I've been installing ADS-B on military aircraft for the last couple of years now. Those systems have the ability to turn off the ads-b (for tracking purposes) but they are on by default. ADS-B brings a lot of safety to the table and it really should be on all aircraft.

Our area had no ADS-B receivers, so as a amateur radio operator I installed the FlightAware raspberry pi receiver for both 978 and 1090 ADS-B. Now our flights/planes show up on the maps. In training it's nice to review your flight online. When flying with ADS-B IN your plane is it's own receiver and it's great for all the points you mentioned Trent.

Trent, the requirement came out in “2010” that all aircraft except “excepted” being military, vip, etc, be equipped. I used to do Search and Rescue for the FAA-following primary targets. I was given dept and dear by loved ones looking for their overdue aircraft. If you are hanging from a tree after an accident, ADS-B will find you much better than earlier options. Life saver!

I have a strong libertarian streak, but I’m with you on ADSB. I will not fly without it. It allows me to be proactive in avoiding collisions rather than just reactive. Besides, it allows family to follow along at home if they desire. :)

If the FAA doesn't currently have the time to look for violations in ADSB data, what prevents them from automating that search? I wish we could just set that fear to rest with a randomized identifier rather than registered call signs

There should be an "anonymous mode" that can be selected outside of controlled airspace. I would equip then. It would still support the safety aspects you are harping on.

On the point of incrimination with flight data. People have been charged with crimes because they were incidentally close to an area where a specific crime happened, and because their phone happened to be on near that location, whether or not they had anything to do with the crime, they became the sole suspect. To be clear, I'm not saying for people to not use ADSB, just clarifying why this one concern could be valid.

A very helpful discussion that should help promote the safety of flying. Thanks, Trent. Good to see you back in the air again.

Had two instances where I was grateful for ADSB in the pattern at a busy Phoenix area airport. Once in training with my CFI where we were told by tower to descend but saw ADSB traffic under us, and the other on my PPL check ride where I was told by tower to turn crosswind where a helicopter was transitioning. No mangled metal and passed the check ride, and will forever be a believer in ADSB!

Another great video Trent! ADSB has been great for following my son around as he worked on private through CFI. Helped Mom deal with solo night cross countries. BTW, we flew across Nevada twice in July (I80 route). September looks much nicer :)

Glad ur back and so cool that u got to do that!!!!! Love the info!!!

Once I was doing some pattern work at KTCY late at night to get my night currency up. The next day, I woke up to a twitter DM from someone that lived under my pattern asking about my flight. Apparently, the guy had looked me up on ADS-B. It went well, but it was weird. I do love ADS-B for seeing other aircraft, but that definitely gave me a little pause.

Counter points (from a canuck no less). The "nothing to hide" argument is a slippery slope - it might be not be FAR issues, but other privacy issues and a change in politics could result in a recorded track putting you offside with the authorities. Not sure what one can legally do, but again - free speech slippery slope. The "no time to fish" argument is also naive. Computer tech is getting very sophisticated in filtering. Inspectors may not have time to fish, but the rack of servers in the data centre can - and one should assume are. That said - ADSB is a general good. And as a arm chair plane spotter with an ADSB feeder supplying uncensored data to ADSBExchange - check them out and join!

Thanks for the info. We have a somewhat similar system for maritime use. It’s called AIS or Automatic Identification System. Identifies the vessel size/type speed course and CPA, Closest Point of Approach. It is invaluable. And like ADSB, the more that use it, the better it works. And good luck with your legal issue. I think that you do a very conscientious job of aviation safety.

Great video Trent- and yes mid air collisions are my worst fear, especially after a very near miss involving an aircraft overtaking me from behind many years ago. There is no possible way that I could have seen him. It was so close, that his engine was damn loud.

Great topic! I’ve had a couple of close calls, and adsb saved me for sure. I don’t fly without it!

People don't have time to scan for violators.. but AI does.

Excellent dissertation on the ADSB issue. Last time I was flying it didn't exist. Thank you!

Thanks Trent for being such a great example of responsible airmanship. Your take on this subject is spot on when it comes to maintaining our freedom to fly low and slow.

7:16 - Just some fuel for thought on this point. While they don't monitor right now, it's entirely possible that there will be automated systems that will do this in the future. Such systems are widespread already in the corporate world for things like process management and ATC systems probably have some automated flight monitoring as well so the tech is already there, it is probably just a matter of time. It's also likely being recorded and stored for archive retrieval when future systems can process the data. The point here I guess is people who aren't comfortable being tracked can sense where this may be heading and want to avoid it before it's too late, if that's even possible.

I was talking to a pilot a while ago, and they said that a friend of their’s once got reported to the CAA (British FAA) because some people on the ground saw his altitude in Flightradar24 as too low. They weren’t actually flying too low, and didn’t get in any trouble in the end, but still not a great experience. But I agree with you ADSB is a great thing, plus I get to look back at my flights afterwards 😊

Hey Trent. Just bought my first project bush plane. 1975 Citabria 7KCAB. Absolutely love your videos. Huge motivation. Thank you

Your a great ambassador for general aviation Trent.

Flying in the busy So Cal airspace ADSB is a godsend. It has given me an awareness I never had and has saved several near hits. I encourage everyone to get it.

I agree ADS-B is a lifesaving tool, but you completely missed the point why so many people don't want to comply. Let's take your example of why you are in hot water with the FAA right now...assume the guy/girl who reported you didn't report you, but instead looked up your tail number and then googled that tail number. Instantly they have your name and address from the FAA website. Instead of reporting you they decide to meet you at your house and tell you how they really feel. Does that seem fair? It's not the most probable thing to happen, but It's a realistic possibility. Imagine being able to google license plate numbers and finding names and addresses. The public would be in an uproar! And rightfully so. If ADS-B is really all about just safety and avoiding mid-air collisions, why does it have to include tail numbers? We could get all the same alerts without all the private info being public. To be clear, I don't care if the FAA can see my tail number, but it shouldn't show up on flightaware or any other live website for the world to see. I do see the value in being able to search a specific tail number of a friend and track how far out they are, but that means me already having the information. The tail number shouldn't be broadcast for everyone.

Trent, you dismissed the law enforcement aspect of ADSB because you spoke to a friend in the FAA who said "we don't have the time to look at this stuff" I don't think the long term FAA goal is to have humans look at ADSB data. Data is permanent more or less. Government agencies tend to keep it a LONG time. How long does the FAA retain ADSB flight data? How long does flight aware retain this data? (Which is likely supena-able).. Keep in mind Flightaware may retain the data a LOT longer than they make it searchable on their website; It's quite possible that the FAA has long term plans to use AI and ML to search through the ADSB data to look for violations. What is the statute of limitations for FAA violations? Pretend it's 2027 and the FAA just went live with their new AI/ML enforcement project. Can they prosecute pilots for breaking a rule 5, 10, 15 years ago? When they finally get around to analyzing the ADSB data for every flight? Even if they don't have the capability today. They may retain the option to "look back" at violations in years past when they eventually obtain technology to analyze ADSB data for violations in an automated fashion. Again, imagine it's 2027 and a pilot is charged with an FAA violation of some sort. Perhaps the government will have the ability to search the ADSB logs of every flight a pilot has ever made to look for potential violations made in years past prior to the current charge in order to force the pilot to settle the charge without fighting it. Very few people can afford to fight multiple accusations by a prosecutor with unlimited resources.Attourneys are just too expensive and they will be financially ruined even if they "win" against the government.

fun flight full of good info. thanks for sharing. really enjoy your channel Trent. always interesting and entertaining.

Great video Trent and good advice for everyone including flight schools!!

I only flew a few years before adsb started and i can say hands down its better with it. I love the situational awareness it gives. I see planes on every flight that i probably would never have been able to spot without it. That said the regulation is still a real threat. If they did have the time and power to look at all the data. And they are getting there fast. Their will be more and more hassel like what you are getting. Consequence of Barney fifes in the world. We just need more Andys at the helm over the Barneys.

Anyone who carries a cellphone is already traceable.

Good conversation and perspectives. Thanks Trent!

In southern Germany we have thousands and thousands of gliders, all equiped with FLARM. On the weekend the sky is full of oven cloth and balsa broadcasting that. As a consequence my C172 has ADSB and FLARM installed as most aircraft here in the area do. That gives us good situation awareness and avoided collisions for me. More than once.

I have ADSB-OUT and IN integrated into my panels, and I love it. However, there is a danger when flying into a busy area that you can become slave to it or even become overwhelmed by it and all the information its throwing at you. It's just one of the tools that can help keep you safe (and I think it does), but I worry a little about people that seem to rely solely on it

ADS-B isn't mandated here in Canada (yet), I put in and out in C-FMVU and in the busy airspace I fly in (Toronto / Southern Ontario / Montreal / Quebec City) it does give me an extra layer of assurance that I can see some of the other traffic; but because it isn't yet mandated probably 75% of the GA planes around me don't have it. Two weeks ago we did a flight, and from the departure airport (CYOO) I heard two departing aircraft that were going to the same destination that Julie and I were heading to. They didn't have ADS-B, I couldn't see them, they couldn't see me. But we knew from position reports that we were fairly close, and one of the other pilots started freaking out because he couldn't locate us in the sky... I peeled off, did a giant circle to let them get well ahead and gained altitude to get well above them. When we landed, we all introduced ourselves and I said it would have been easier if they had ADS-B - the pilot who had been freaking out looked up from his phone (where he was posting pictures / video and information about his flight to Insta and Facebook) and said with a straight face that he didn't want to be tracked, didn't want people to know where he was flying to...

Just finished up my private and after being in several ADS-B equipped aircraft in a busy airport with no tower (up to 9 in the pattern with about 6 more in other areas within 7 miles, all inbound) ADS-B has definitely prevented some close calls, and added some very needed awareness. We had a situation recently where a L-39 was inbound but wasn't making radio calls inbound until he called out a final approach 3 miles out coming in fast with a SR20 already on final. The L-39 ADS-B altitude reported about a 100 foot difference between the SR20 directly below the L-39 before performing a go around... and then a left hand circle directly into the path of the downwind traffic... bad situation for a busy flight school when a hot shot like that rolls in. Never had a problem with the F-16 trainers from Vegas coming in.

Thank you for the very informative videos and amazing visuals on your channel Trent

ADSB has benefits and I like the idea of it but there are cons. (ignoring satellite vs ground station abilities) -You were talking about the government watching "you". In regards to that I would be more worried they would use it in laziness and just stick a crime on you and let the courts sort it out. -I would be worried about armchair police trying to feel important and reporting anything in the grey area. -Imagine if you have someone who dislikes you. Plenty of internet stories show casing manipulative neighbors repeatedly calling enforcement. In the best case scenario, you end up with lost time, being stressed and sometimes enforcement strongly suggesting you to change something for the purpose of reducing to reduce further calls. Even if you did nothing wrong and the suggestion doesn't make sense (ie, maybe land on your personal runway the other way even if its with 100knot winds). -As you are a youtuber and parks the plane at home on occasion I would be worried about strangers using your videos as a shopping list and your adsb to find your address. (I think if you have adsb, you are required to use it but I might be thinking of something else) -And that is ignoring the dangerous crazy's out there (There is a reason celebrities have bodyguards). RE: FAA not monitoring adsb. That is easy enough with AI and if the FAA isn't using it yet, they will. They will also have the history to check.

ADS-B has definitely helped me a couple times with traffic avoidance and weather avoidance when the weather changed quickly. However, some pilots rely on it too much. A pilot once told me he used ADS-B weather to navigate BETWEEN two thunderstorms AT NIGHT! So I just hope he's still alive.

Great video. You and Dan are saving lives. Thanks

Normally, I'm a huge advocate for personal privacy, especially from the government. But in this case, ADSB provides important information about other traffic that may be in close proximity, as well as important, up-to-date weather information. It's also pretty cool that my family can watch me as I fly. So, in this case, I fully support the requirement for aircraft to be equipped with ADSB-out, and would strongly advise pilots to pick up an ADSB-in receiver to take advantage of all of that information.

I haven't checked your tail number, but I know super important Mr Patey has his blocked from tracking on all the usual sites. Is he worried about incriminating himself, or is it just he'd rather not have some weirdo tracking his every move? Until I can be assured every Tom Dick and Harry doesn't have free and open access to my track, I'm out. It's bad enough they can get my home address by searching my markings...

Hey it’s the outlaw pilot dude

I’m a 300 hr pilot and have had ADSB keep me from either a mid-air collision or at least a very near miss twice. Once was I. The patter (I guess I was in the pattern, he was not) and one in the middle of know where with a guy coming at me quartering from the rear. I think it’s a great thing.

I used an ADS-B receiver for the Capstone system in Alaska for a few years before it was mandated in the lower 48. Commercial operators were required to equip, but not private. It was great to see traffic on my iPad as many of the air taxi drivers barely used their radios. Or when BET puts you in a holding pattern with 3 other planes during "shaky" visibility. It's a great tool, but not the be all and end all, we have to remember to scan outside and listen as well.

Agreed ADS-B is useful. Problem is the tracking companies selling your very personal tracks to the Internet and storing these tracks indefinitely.

Please remember before you get too dependent on ADSB that there's still aircraft with no electrical systems that aren't equipped. I am already aware if you're VFR it's see and avoid but I'm just putting that out there. The Champ and Cub I fly don't have ADSB

There are always those who resist progress and would say, “Just look out the window!” But I wholeheartedly agree with your take. Thanks for being an advocate and see ya at HSF, Trent!

Man, I was one of the ones complaining about having to retrofit my airplane with ADSB out. After several years with it (in/out) I think it is the best technology out since GPS. I am surprised at how many airplanes I fly near (1/2-1 mile) that I can never spot visually in the daylight. Now I usually see approaching traffic on my screen even before ATC warns me. At uncontrolled airports, traffic pattern airplane tail numbers are on my screen and I can communicate with them on the radio using their info. I realize that not all aircraft have ADSB out and I still need to be on the look-out but it has made me realize how inadequate that method is. I like having both methods to fly safer. I'm not a hotdog pilot so I'm not worried that everyone can see how I fly. IFR I follow rules...when it makes sense.

Problem will be when someone builds a computer program to constantly scan for violations. Still, you shouldn't be breaking the rules, but the FAA saying they don't have the time to keep an eye on each person won't always be the case. They will send a ticket in the mail like running a stop light. Love your channel!!

G, day Trent from Sydney Australia. What a great video content, the great open sky and land. All the while maintaining an educational content of; * Trail wheel drag anchor in sand * Important ADSB-in technology to alert pilots of conflicting traffic. * Regulations made from past experience. * Altitude clearance from house, boats "and other stuff' 🌏🇭🇲

it's amazing this guy lives at proper spot to enjoy the Bush flight with a proper aeroplane and he just land and take off anywhere, everywhere doesn't matter at all..well done mate and keep going..remember, safety above all..ta ra

I love ADSB. I firmly believe it saved me already from a near miss / potential mid air a couple years ago. I intend to talk about it once my Sundowner is back in the air. Getting it repainted has taken WAY longer than I thought it would.

Hey Trent thank you so much for the video when you got with Josh and Flitetest crew. So it saw you where making Freedom Fox again. Mine arrived yesterday and really excited to fly your plane! Thanks Again Carl!

I agree that having ADS-B in is a great tool and obviously we need airplanes to be equipped with ADS-B Out in order to see them on the moving map. On the other hand, ADS-B was never about safety. If it was, ADS-B in would be required just as ADS-B Out is. Also, the FAA most certainly is watching via automated surveillance scripts. They don't need personnel watching to be watching. If you don't believe that, have an equipment issue that causes an ADS-B performance failure during a flight. You will get a letter... I agree that we should not have to worry about a surveillance violation if we are not breaking regs but as we all know, we can get violated without actually breaking any regs. Just my $.02

Hey man great video! One option for people who are concerned about incriminating themselves with adsb is the anonymous mode option for some transponder units. Specifically the Garmin GDL 82 has this option. When this switch is turned on the unit will send out a bogus N number.

Adsb is a brilliant technology. If it saves just 1 person its worth it. Rally cars uses a timing/emergency system that is loosely based on the same concept (excluding satellites). System uses GSM but also communicate digitally with other cars clocks and passes time when gsm connectivity is established again. In an emergency you push a button and passing cars are alerted to stop and assist. Has saved lives.

Another great tech talk video! Really enjoy the discussions.

What a great segment… you are such a fantastic source of realistic information. Thank you much Aloha

I fly in The Netherlands which has complicated airspaces and many restrictions. This forces a lot of VFR traffic to follow narrow routes. The result is that your ADS-B is yelling at you all the time, so you lose the benefits. Especially when you feed your ADS-B in to a nice screen, you will be looking at that screen a lot more than you should. When flying VFR in busy airspaces, use the best tools at your disposal: The windows!

Great video. I agree that every aircraft should have ADSB. Even my Drones.Great to see you flying.

I have had at least 3 near-miss incidents and consider ADS-B in as the most important safety equipment I have. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Nice video Trent, I appreciate your insight and approach to flying.

Never had any really close calls, but adsb is the reason for that because I could see the collision course from a few miles out.

With the amount of people joining GA as a whole ADS-B in and out is kind of a must that way visual reference of where potential flying risks are at at all times to avoid Mid Air Collisions. I thought it was stupid when it was first announced but once I started my LSP training I discovered how beneficial it is to have especially in Phoenix air space.

I had a near-miss before the ADSB era near Schiphol Airport (EHAM), within a year after getting my private. Ever since that event I have been turning to technological aids (initially XRX, later I put both ADBS-IN/OUT as well as Flare in my plane (similar system to ADSB, used mainly by gliders). An important realisation though is that the you cannot rely 100% on those systems as long as there are planes flying around without such systems. So keep your head on a swivel at all times, even if you have those tech goodies up and running!

Truer words never spoken. Safety first! If you're ever in Scotland, I'd love to fly together - I fly and film in a Grumman (with ADS-B!) out of EGPG and the scenery is gorgeous over here!

Very scary to think about mid air collisions, but statistics absolutely do not lie. Thank you for your thoughts on adsb. Very informative.

If all it was, was tcas, traffic collision avoidance system, like all the big birds and military have, basically on board radar, I don't think many people would complain. Adsb isn't that. Its screaming your id everywhere you go, not just your presence. All that should be needed is the transponder you already need, and a means to ping others to see where they are when they're nearby.

Trent I 100% agree on adsb and have had at least 3 close traffic calls that I likely wouldn't have spotted without and it saved my butt. I'll have the Nanchang out at HSF, see you there!

We have the right to privacy. The argument that if you aren't doing anything wrong then you have nothing to fear disregards the entire point of privacy. Also, it may be that the FAA doesn't have time to watch you but if they have someone they want to catch they can go through all the records and find them. I really wonder if there is a way to track location to prevent midair while keeping you anonymous? Why couldn't that exist? It would be crazy easy to implement so why does ADS-B require you to send out your tail number? Anonymous reports of location would have the same effect on mid-air collisions while being less likely to violate your privacy.

ADSB seems like the way to go, but I would also comment that just because there isn't enough time for human eyes to check flight data, that doesn't mean machine algorithms can't be written to do so in the future to ensure compliance. It would only take a certain amount of time or effort to be directed towards it. That being said, I think the beneficial safety factors are really what are more important to focus on. Great video Trent.

Great video Trent, enjoyed it as always :)