Originally Posted by Lagoon

On the one hand, I would like to use ADS-B for added safety when flying VFR or to avoid VFR traffic that might not be in contact with ATC when I'm flying IFR.

On the other hand, I have found ATC and old fashioned visual scanning and vigilance to be effective in avoiding traffic.

My only concern is that, involuntarily, just like recent studies have shown that the advent of GPS navigation systems has diminished drivers' capacity for situational awareness, that ADS-B will make me a more complacent pilot. I don't want that to happen. I want to stay sharp, safe, and keep my skills sharp.

In addition, instead of scanning outside, ADS-B might become a distraction as it will take time from my visual scanning in order to look inside at the iPad screen.

So I'm on the fence on this.

Originally Posted by deftone

I use my ipad coupled with a Stratux and it is amazing the amount of traffic I can see that now that I would never have known was around when in congested airspace.

I dont NEED it, but I WANT it whenever I fly!