Todays Question of the Week on Avweb is:

"Should ADS-B avionics loans (similar to those proposed in Alaska) be
offered to owners in Hawaii and the Lower 48, or should the government
be even more involved?"

The four possible responses are:

1) Yes. The safe separation of air traffic is a federal mandate, and
upgrading the equipment necessary should be the FAA's responsibility.

2) I can see it for commercial aircraft that routinely use the
crowded airspace, but private owners should be on their own.

3) If you want to fly in that airspace, you should have to pay the
full price, without taxpayer assistance.

4) Doesn't matter to me. I'll never fly where that gear is necessary.

What they seem to miss is that ADS-B Out for most GA aircraft is not
needed and provides little to no benefit. The "possible" benefit to
commercial traffic is not even cast in concrete.

This costly mandate...if it succeeds... may cost as much as $17,000
per aircraft and will not help keep GA healthy.

There is another month to respond to this onerous NPRM which can be
viewed here:

http://tinyurl.com/2raefd

My response is here:

http://tinyurl.com/2wem8j

Ron Lee