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That's what's know as overstating the obvious.
And in this case it doesn't have anything to do with the topic.
Off topic of "Filing a Flight Plan vs Flight Following." How so?
That's what's know as overstating the obvious.
And in this case it doesn't have anything to do with the topic.
Flight plan:
Me: "Mom, I'm going over to Johnny's house."
Mom: "Call me when you get there.
Me: "Aw Mom!"
Flight following:
Me: "Mom, I'm going over to Johnny's house."
Mom (shouting from the window of her car): "Go down the driveway, cross the street, look both ways, now turn left, go straight, watch out for the crack in the sidewalk, now turn right up Johnny's sidewalk. Ring the doorbell. Hello Jane, hello Johnny."
Me: "Aw Mom!"
This might help.
I also am a fan of a properly tested SPOT with a good contact list saved to it and their SAR insurance
Flight plan:
Me: "Mom, I'm going over to Johnny's house."
Mom: "Call me when you get there.
Me: "Aw Mom!"
Flight following:
Me: "Mom, I'm going over to Johnny's house."
Mom (shouting from the window of her car): "Go down the driveway, cross the street, look both ways, now turn left, go straight, watch out for the crack in the sidewalk, now turn right up Johnny's sidewalk. Ring the doorbell. Hello Jane, hello Johnny."
Me: "Aw Mom!"
Is a SPOT more accurate or have a quicker response than a 406 ELT? I accidentally triggered mine while installing and got a call within 5 minutes.
So does a 406 ELT. You give your own name/number to call first, if you don't answer they call the next two names/numbers you supplied when registering. I suggest removing your ex-wife from the list if you get divorced.~~~A spot sends your location to whomever you want as well as search and rescue.
So does a 406 ELT. You give your own name/number to call first, if you don't answer they call the next two names/numbers you supplied when registering. I suggest removing your ex-wife from the list if you get divorced.~~~
That's what I'm asking, is a 406 ELT as good as a SPOT?Do they provide a track to them and last known location as well?
That's what I'm asking, is a 406 ELT as good as a SPOT?
That's what I'm asking, is a 406 ELT as good as a SPOT?
I feel pretty good between an ADS-B out track and a 406 ELT with its own GPS.That's what I'm asking, is a 406 ELT as good as a SPOT?
The best solution is to use both!
Actually, that's the second best solution. The best solution is to obtain your IR and fly in the system.
I call that the option of last resort. The real system is the US system of airspace classification that equally allows and promotes flying without ATC contact in most US airspace. Be thankful for it, even as you fly along on rails, its the envy of the flying world.
Are you implying that using flight following somehow grants ATC control of where and how you fly?
FREEDOM! Fraught with risks and responsibilities! As it should be in this home of the brave!I call that the option of last resort. The real system is the US system of airspace classification that equally allows and promotes flying without ATC contact in most US airspace. Be thankful for it, even as you fly along on rails, its the envy of the flying world.
"Resistance is futile, you will be assimilated."Depends on the goal. If one wants safety and quickest response if they go down, nothing beats being on an IFR plan. B
I didn’t say “off topic”. You quoted my post and then went off on what happens if you don’t have flight following.Off topic of "Filing a Flight Plan vs Flight Following." How so?
ATC pointing out a primary-only return is about the only value I can see FF providing over ADS-B.