Two wire chafe issues in the news clearly highlight the critical nature of the Electrical Wiring Interconnect System (EWIS) and its importance to safe flight. The EWIS is the aircraft's “central nervous system” that connects all the aircraft's critical...
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...