Did you write "out" where you'd meant to write "in"? Otherwise, I'm
afraid that I'm not understanding your question.

GA pilots aren't funding equipment in other aircraft. They are, however,
funding the creation of a network in the air whereby all aircraft
(excluding military? Nasty, that!) are announcing their positions. It's
not all that different from transponders, in the sense that putting a
transponder in an aircraft benefits all aircraft, and not just the
aircraft footing the bill.

Incorrect. Without ADS-B In capability...or talking to ATC,
broadcasting ADS-B Out does nothing for you. Mode-C does just as
good.

Separate from this, the GA owner can choose whether or not to spend the
extra dollars to gain direct benefit from this network.

Do look into it and determine if the high cost is worth it to you. It
is not to me

Ron Lee

- Andrew