TCAS for GA?

[LAXSaabdude]

Thanks all for the replies. Definite food for thought. I am hoping to buy or build an airplane in the not-so-distant future, and my primary area will be pretty busy with GA traffic,. There are, however, a couple of Class B airports within about 20 miles, so that may work with some of these systems.

LAXSaabdude.

 

[gnx99]

From what I understand, TIS is already on it's way out in favor of ADS-B. GPS based ATC and traffic advisories

http://www.garmin.com/aviation/adsb.html

 

[dmrogers]

I used BF Goodrich's TCAS in the A36 and B58 for about a year. It was excellent, and had a 2nm and 6nm range. Best thing since sliced bread.

This was the system:
http://www.aircomavionics.com/weather.htm#sky

~wheelsup

We've got this system and use it in our bonanzas as well. I believe that it is limited to 2500ft below and 3500 feet above. An outer ring of 6 miles shows traffic, it's altitude, and relative motion. When this traffic enters the inner two mile circle, an audio alert sounds "TRAFFIC! TRAFFIC!" If it is on a converging path.

This system works on transponder replies from other aircraft, so it becomes useless if the other guy:
has his off
is inop
is a stock piper cub.

It helps as a lot when clipping around at low altitudes. With your eyes momentarily distracted away from the outside.