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It sickens me that low bandwidth satellite communication is so pervasive and GPS so accurate, yet we don’t combine both and make it mandatory on flights over wa
by jsjohnst 9y ago
It sickens me that low bandwidth satellite communication is so pervasive and GPS so accurate, yet we don’t combine both and make it mandatory on flights over water. Heck, I was able to do a fairly decent job[0] in 2008 using a $150 consumer grade device[1].
[0] https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremyjohnstone/3068558489/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremyjohnstone/3068558489/
[1] http://www.zazbot.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/spot-gps-messenger1-300x249.jpg http://www.zazbot.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/spot-gps-me...
- moftz 9y agoIt's already set in motion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_dependent_surveillance_%E2%80%93_broadcast#ADS-B_Out_satellite_reception https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_dependent_surveillan... It wouldn't require any extra ADS-B hardware on the planes other than sky-facing antennas.
- jsjohnst 9y agoYes, I know that. The problem is it’s not mandatory. :(