The ticking clock toward the FAA’s ADS-B Out
compliance date hasn’t slowed one iota. Come January 1, 2020, aircraft that
today require a Mode C transponder, but do not by that date have ADS-B Out
installed are no longer legal to fly in that same airspace. The avionics
industry is of course bracing for a flurry of activity from operators who
waited until the last minute to make the update.
Just in time, uAvionix has
released the first of its skyBeacon wing-tip ADS-B Out solutions to help pilots
meet the compliance date. At $1,499, the unit is not just affordable, it’s also
simple to install. Think a screwdriver, a pair of wire cutters and perhaps a
few bits of electrical tape simple … and oh yes, maybe 10 minutes of
installation time. The secret to the skyBeacon’s ease of installation is that
it’s a direct replacement for the teardrop shaped red position light already
attached to thousands of U.S. aircraft. The skyBeacon system only works here in
the states.
The uAvionix skyBeacon’s
wingtip unit is available now for experimental aircraft. The company
says certified aircraft can expect the product by spring of next year through
an STC uAvionix is finalizing with the FAA. The skyBeacon makes the aircraft
not only UAT ADS-B Out compliant, but includes an integrated WAAS GPS, a
wireless connection to any Mode C transponder, support for autonomous mode and
of course, an LED nav-light replacement. A version of skyBeacon with an
integrated strobe light is also planned.
SkyBeacon’s mobile
application for a smartphone simplifies setting the unit up once it’s installed
by automatically configuring the ICAO address, emitter type, aircraft length,
width and GPS offsets, as well as accessing the aircraft registration
information stored online.
(Evangle Luo of TTFLY shared with you)
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