10 things every iPad pilot should know – latest webinar recording

Recently on a flight from Chandler Field Phoenix area to Brackett Field in the Los Angeles Basin while using ATC flight following and using ADS-B out from a Garmin GTX330 transponder modified for ADS-B and; ADS-B in from a Stratus II; I noted no traffic in my immediate area throughout the segment from Buckeye to Palm Springs VOR’s about 6:00 PM PDT. I had the “Traffic” button on and the “Hide Distant Traffic” button selected, After passing Blyth ATC gave me a traffic advisory that a flight of 3 C130A were approaching at 12 o’clock at an altitude 11000 feet. I was flying VFR at 10500. After being advised I pick up the 3 targets as small black dots on the horizon. I notified ATC I had a visual on the C130 traffic and kept a visual on the traffic until the C130’s passed 500 feet above my aircraft. The sight was amazing and I was very thankful I was using the ATC system for traffic avoidance. During the approach and passing of the military C130’s I had no targets on my ForeFlight or audible warning of approaching traffic. I was receiving good ADS-B signal off one antenna including national weather radar. I am concerned that I was not receiving traffic information within my airplane puck. I am aware the military may not be using ADS-B but wouldn’t they be transmitting MODE C to ground control who apparently was seeing the flight of 3 C130’s on their scopes. I realize I should turn off the “Hide Distant Traffic” button when outside a congested air traffic area and turn on “Hide Distant Traffic” when in high traffic area IE Los Angeles Basin.This may be a good hint for iPad users using ADS-B for traffic awareness. Another suggestion always use Flight Following in and around MOA’s and military active areas when VFR.

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