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ADS-B ESSENTIALS
ADS-B FAQ
Q. Who needs ADS-B, When and Where?
A. The quick answer is by January 1, 2020 everyone will need ADS-B “out” to
fly anywhere that requires a transponder with altitude reporting today. Rule
is as follows:
1. Class A, B, and C including lateral limits.
2. Class E airspace within the 48 contiguous
states and the District of Columbia at and above 10,000 feet MSL, excluding
the airspace at and below 2500 feet above the surface.
3. Class E airspace at and above 3,000 feet MSL over the Gulf of Mexico from
the coastline of the United States out to 12 nautical miles.
Q. What is required to comply?
A. There are a minimum of two things required to comply with the ADS-B mandate.
For certified aircraft, there must be a TSO-C145 WAAS GPS receiver on board, and
either an Extended Squitter Mode S Transponder, or a 978MHz UAT transmitter.
Experimental aircraft may use a non-TSO WAAS GPS as long as it meets the same
specifications as what is required for TSO-C145. There are no portable ADS-B
“out” devices that will meet the mandate. ADS-B “in” is not required by the
mandate, but may be received on panel mounted or portable devices.
Q. What do I get with ADS-B “In”?”
A. ADS-B “in” or FIS-B (Flight Information System), provides subscription free
weather services that include NEXRAD, METARs, NOTAMs, TAFs, winds aloft,
TFRs, AIRMETs, SIGMETs, PIREPs, and freeing level. Real time air-to-air traffic
information is also provided.
Q. Am I required to replace my Mode C Transponder?
A. Not unless you fly above 18,000 feet. For most aircraft all that is needed is a
certified WAAS GPS and basic 978MHz UAT transmitter. However in many cases,
replacing the Mode C transponder with a Mode S/ES Transponder is the least
expensive solution to the ADS-B mandate.
Q. How do I know if my current equipment meets the
ADS-B mandate?
A. Call us! We will be happy to answer all of your ADS-B questions and help you
with the best ADS-B options for your airplane and your type of flying.
Installed ADS-B OPTIONS
These certified ADS-B systems comply with the January 2020 mandate for ADS-B Out and several have the option for “In” weather and traffic.
PRODUCTS
1090ES
Transponder
ADS-B
Out/In
Built-In Wi-Fi
for Tablets
Displays on
Panel Mounts
Built-In GPS
Garmin GTX 335
X
Out Only
X
Optional
Garmin GTX 345
X
X
X
Optional
Garmin GDL-88
X
X
Optional
L-3 NGT-9000 Lynx
X
X
X
X
Avidyne AXP340
X
Out Only
Avidyne MLB100
In Only
X
Stratus ESG
X
Out Only
X
Stratus ESGi
X
X
X
X
Bendix/King KT-74
X
Out Only
Bendix/King KGX-130
X
X
X
Bendix/King KGX-150
X
X
X
X
FreeFlight FDL-978 RX
In Only
X
FreeFlight FDL-978 TXL
Out Only
X
X
FreeFlight FDL-978 XVRL
X
X
X
X
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