The ADS-B deadline was looming. We wanted to keep our airplane as a practical transportation tool. But in addition to being legally required, ADS-B and the technology associated with it would make our flights safer.
Sky Kings: We’re Not Nearly As Lost
Key Takeaways:
- The article emphasizes the significant safety benefits of ADS-B, citing FAA data that shows a 50% reduction in accident rates and a 90% reduction in fatal accidents for equipped aircraft.
- The authors upgraded their aircraft with a Garmin GTN 725 WAAS GPS, which serves as an ADS-B Out source and provides access to precision LPV approaches.
- The GTN 725's customizable touchscreen interface is highly praised for making navigation intuitive, faster, and more enjoyable, enhancing situational awareness (via GPS moving maps and Nexrad weather) and reducing pilot workload.
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