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Reader Correspondence: July 2021

Larry Anglisano
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MORE ON TRANSPONDERS

In the Mode C transponder upgrade article in the June 2021 issue of Aviation Consumer, Larry Anglisano mentions Mode C units for “aircraft [that] just don’t need ADS-B.”

Sorry, Larry, but the ones that don’t need ADS-B are the ones that never leave the ground. See and avoid is a nice concept but, for me, backing it up with audio traffic alerts from ForeFlight makes flying much safer. ADS-B is a cheap collision-avoidance system and should be in every aircraft. 

Larry Anglisano

Editor in Chief Larry Anglisano has been a staple at Aviation Consumer since 1995. An active land, sea and glider pilot, Larry has over 30 years’ experience as an avionics repairman and flight test pilot. He’s the editorial director overseeing sister publications Aviation Safety magazine, IFR magazine and is a regular contributor to KITPLANES magazine with his Avionics Bootcamp column.