Is that the ADS600-BG system that you used?
Jeff
Is that the ADS600-BG system that you used?
Jeff
Since I'm using Foreflight with a Stratus 2 ads-b in, I'm very interested in the announced transponder from Appareo Systems. It's supposed to be tray compatible with a Garmin 327 which is what I'm using now. It also provides a cable to both power the Stratus 2 and to provide it with the "ownship" signal to prevent false positives from your own plane.
It's vaporware at the moment, so we'll see.
http://www.appareo.com/aviation/ads-b/
-- Paul S
Model III SN910
582 IVO Med
ADS600-B I think, see this thread (non certified unit)
http://www.teamkitfox.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=5974
Dorsal ~~^~~
Series 7 - Tri-Gear
912 ULS Warp Drive
I talked to Bill at Navworx yesterday, and asked about the B unit. He said it
has the functionality, but would require upgrade before 2020 to meet the
mandate as it wasn't fully compliant. He said to be fully compliant would
require the BG. Not sure exactly why that was though. Might be something
to check. Looks like a decent system, and I like the way it works.
Jeff
Is there a list of the thousand plus airports that will require the system or is the entire U.S. airspace affected by the mandate? Does it eliminate me flying in G airspace in my backyard? Sorry if that's a dumb question, but consider the source.
I believe it's only required where you need a Mode-C transponder today.
-- Paul S
Model III SN910
582 IVO Med
Anything that requires Mode-C will require it. If you installed something
currently that met the mandate you would have to install a device in
the $3K+ range (if you do it yourself) ...
So I'm going to wait. I talked to AOPA Advocacy on the phone, and they
are "hoping/working" for a solution, such as an ADS-B "Out", portable
device similar to the current "In" only devices. Which could be carried
onboard and make the flight legal.
The Navworx device, or the Garmin GDL-84 UAT look nice, BUT the price
tag doesn't ...
Jeff
Random thoughts -
Actually I'm a bit surprised I don't see more about this issue in these forums,
this ADS-B mandate is real, and even at the cheap end of the "best-guessed"
cost. Each one of us who doesn't fly out of the sticks is going to end up
paying well over $1K, and quite possibly $3-5K just to keep flying our planes.
I personally like the idea of ADS-B, just not the cost associated.
Jeff