---------------------------------------------------------- KIS-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 09/14/17: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:03 PM - ADS-B "Saved" me (Galin Hernandez) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:03:44 PM PST US From: Galin Hernandez Subject: KIS-List: ADS-B "Saved" me On Sept 7 I was IFR westbound on V198 at 4,00ft talking to Eglin approach on my way to Milton, FL (2R4) when my SkyView display started giving me a "Traffic Warning". The ADS-B indicated I had traffic 3 miles out, approaching me head on at my same altitude. When the alert showed the traffic at 1 mile, still approaching me head on and still at my altitude I firmly pulled the nose up and turned to the right. A few seconds later I saw a twin engine airplane pass about 100ft below me to my left, where the ADS-B was showing. When I got over the "scare" I told the controller, in a firm voice, what had just happened and that I was a little upset. The controller sheepishly told me it was a Seneca maneuvering in that area. Immediately after, a different voice came on the radio and told me the Seneca was behind me and no longer a factor. It gave me the impression the original controller, who was quite busy at the time, was a trainee. You can see my "evasive" maneuver on the FlightAware Track Log from 20:56:21Z to 20:58:07Z. What you can't see there is the affect it had on my underwear. ;) http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N819PR/history/20170907/1830Z/KBQK/2R4/tracklog When I got on the ground I filled out a NASA form just so my little grain of salt is entered into the system. ADS-B is not a substitute for "see and avoid". But in this case I don't know if I would I have seen this traffic without the ADS-B "point out". Being able to know where to look was a significant factor in knowing what to do. I didn't actually see the other airplane until it was extremely close. Remember, ADS-B "IN" is a re-broadcast (TIS-B) of traffic being sent to somebody with ADS-B "OUT". If you only have ADS-B "IN", the re-broadcast you receive is the traffic meant for the other guy, not necessarily the traffic near you. This can be VERY misleading and give a false sense of security for the person with only ADS-B in. I am so glad I have ADS-B "IN/OUT" in my airplane. :) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kis-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/KIS-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kis-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kis-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.