by Larry Anglisano

Whether it’s a fair assessment or not, high on the list of things owners worry about is a mid-air collision, despite the fact that mid-airs account for a barely measurable percentage of accidents. When upgrading the panel, everyone seems to shop the panel-mount traffic avoidance device market but not everyone buys. The reason is simple. These systems remain expensive and when confronted with a $25,000 install invoice, many owners decide they can do without.

Nonetheless, if see-and-avoid doesn’t fill you with confidence, a panel-mount traffic nag may continue to rise to the top of your must-have list, something we understand. Frankly, when we fly aircraft not equipped with traffic…