ADS-B Out

[Slyfox]

here I sit thinking. when are we going to use ads-b. isn't it just an extension of mode c. that means the only time you need it is if you do flight following or go into an airport that needs a transponder or flight following. for many of us flying kitfox, we generally have just a hand held radio. so ads-b should not effect most of us. am I correct. class e, g, and d doesn't need this.

now flying through Montana is going to be the same, below 12000 ft all this is still going to be useless. am I correct there also. at least when I went to osh in my rv that was true. as soon as I dropped below 12k I was done. I know the coverage is getting better, but in the mountains???

I do most of my flying now within 50 miles and I avoid class c airspace in both airplanes, so why do I need a transponder? from what I understand ads-b has your signature and it lets radar know who you are. and if you get all the equipment, big bucks right now, you can see all the airplanes and info on them out there. that is all that is changing, plus you are suppose to get free weather, if you pay the bucks. am I right.

I'm thinking, just keep it simple and let the big birds have the system. I'll fly out the window and have my tunes on and have fun. like flying is suppose to be.