The governments of Washington state, Oregon, and British Columbia – plus Microsoft – have come up with an ambitious report that proposes a 310 mile high-speed rail line to connect Portland and Vancouver. The report outlined the need for more transportation...
Calidot Challenges Delivery dates for the much-delayed CALIDOT project are getting close and as we have seen on many projects, as deadlines approach, timing and delivery adjustments have to be made to accommodate the final production phase. Recently CALIDOT shortened...
The ADS-B deadline is just 5 months away. The last FAA $500 ADS-B rebate was reserved on May 11. However there may be a way to still get your $500. Read on. As expected, the rapidly approaching deadline has got people moving. Nobody wants a very expensive useless...
ADS-B Out (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) is required for flights after January 1, 2020, in airspace where a transponder is required today. However ADS-B In services, such as Flight Information Services-Broadcast (FIS-B) and traffic information, while not...
Before we get to the squitter portion let's confirm the basics: Note the deadline has passed but there is still valuable information here. ADS-B Out Must be in place by 1/1/2020 Cannot be a portable device Requires Certified (TSO) WAAS GPS Source STC/TSO Requirements...
The deadline is 1/1/2020. It’s coming up fast! Don’t bet on the date being pushed out! How ready are we? General aviation compliance does not look good. The FAA has as many as 160,000 registered general aviation aircraft that could require ADS-B Out. As February...
Sikorsky Savings Current production specs for the CH-53K detail the legacy nylon grommet MS21266 for anti-chafe and anti-arc protection. It requires a slow, multi-step install that is both time-consuming and costly. An alternative is Spring-Fast grommet M22529/2...
There is a better alternative to enameled magnet wire. Magnet wire is used extensively in power systems for transformers and motors plus speakers, hard drives, and electromagnets – in fact anything that needs tight coils of insulated wire. "Enameled" magnet wire is...
ADS-B helps you see and avoid because “you can't avoid - what you can't see.” Whether you're on an IFR flight plan, VFR over-the-top, Flight Following or just heading out for that $100 hamburger; it is the pilot's primary responsibility to see and avoid other...
During your ADS-B install, take the opportunity to inspect and protect the aircraft’s critical EWIS against chafe induced arc, spark, and combustion. Close inspection on the ground is warranted as forces created by flight can cause cable, harnesses and lines to shift...
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