Predator drones to be equipped with ADS-B system to fly cooperatively and safely

As long as I don't hear "Target Acquired" over the radio as a response to ATC calling out my position as a traffic advisory!
 
That's one way for the government ,to get us to comply. No ADSB ,check your six.
 
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yup, no biggie....every UAS over 600 lbs is equipped with a transponder.....so they're being upgraded.:rolleyes2:
 
Well duh...drone separation with aircraft is the primary reason for ADS-B, IMO.
 
bullwinkle said:
Well duh...drone separation with aircraft is the primary reason for ADS-B, IMO.
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That ain't gonna work very well for the Champ, Cub, and Luscombe crowd.
 
We're operating 2 right now...one at about 350 lbs and one at 130. Both have transponders. I think BW is right, ADS-B will help with the deconfliction considerably, if not completely. However, in my neck of the woods, we currently utilize "Ground-based Sense and Avoid," which is tied in to local Approach ASR to provide situational awareness in regards to non-cooperative (VFR) aircraft.
 
I'm totally sold. I will now forget that I had a 200' pass with a UAV over a major international city while under positive control above transition altitude
 
35 AoA said:
I'm totally sold. I will now forget that I had a 200' pass with a UAV over a major international city while under positive control above transition altitude
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Didn't happen in my neck of the woods and definitely wasn't one of ours. The vendors however, (from what I've seen) do it the way they want.
 
Banjo33 said:
Didn't happen in my neck of the woods and definitely wasn't one of ours. The vendors however, (from what I've seen) do it the way they want.
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I could also make a guess about that one but won't without additional info. ;)

Nauga,
and a little bogey dope
 
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