On Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:25:04 GMT, wrote in
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Larry Dighera wrote:
On Tue, 4 Mar 2008 12:34:43 -0800 (PST), K l e i n
wrote in
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I think the cost estimates are totally bogus for the GA market. After
all, it's only a GPS and a transmitter.
I'd be surprised if a complete GA market ADS-B Out/In system couldn't
be done for a couple thou.

Garmin sells hand-held GPSs for more than a couple of thousand
dollars, and they don't require any installation labor.

And a Mr Coffee goes for $9.99 at Walmart, neither of which will meet
the requirements of ADS-B as proposed.


My point was, that Mr. Klein's assertion was inconsistent with the
pricing of far less capable, non-certified equipment.

What it SHOULD cost, if the proposal were sensible and allowed for
non-TSO handheld equipment, and what it WILL cost given the current
proposal requirements are two different things.

Because the DoD sees this NPRM as a means of surveiling aircraft
operations, and seems to be dictating the wording to FAA, it's unclear
if the equipment you suggest will be considered.