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...
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...
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...