With ADS-B coming and Radar on it's way out seems like it could be like the 1950 in uncontrolled airspace again. Aircraft flying IFR and not talking to anybody since their will be no Radar to spot them what would stop anybody from doing that since they would be invisible to center without ADS-b. Big Sky little airplane sounds great to do what I want, just get out of my way.
In our area Whidbey Approach in their wisdom only has SSR Radar the new computer type not able to show primary targets. If you do not have a transponder you are not on their scope. Primary target radar is a thing of the past, try getting a center to give you flight following without a transponder as a primary target only.
Your right they might not add any new ones. When PSR Radar break they stay broken for a long time, the systems are old and some parts not around anymore. PSR and old VOR stations are getting harder and harder to maintain for the FAA.
If you have a NORDO electrical failure what good is Primary Radar going to do if you can't hear of talk to anybody? They will still clear the area in your flt plan with or without Primary Radar. If you are out of range of short range radar like tower has the chance of being picked up on primary center radar as a target only is slim to none. It would be nice if we had some active FaA controlers that could let us know their capability or primary radar.
With ADS-B coming and Radar on it's way out seems like it could be like the 1950 in uncontrolled airspace again. Aircraft flying IFR and not talking to anybody since their will be no Radar to spot them what would stop anybody from doing that since they would be invisible to center without ADS-b. Big Sky little airplane sounds great to do what I want, just get out of my way.
