Thread: Confused re transponders and ADS-B
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Old June 26th 06, 01:45 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Andrew Gideon
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Default Confused re transponders and ADS-B
On Sun, 25 Jun 2006 20:22:33 -0400, Ron Natalie wrote:

Transponders are still required because ATC is ignorant about ADS-B and so
is TCAS.

But only mode C? That is, in an ADS-B world there's no need to upgrade to
mode S?

- Andrew