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Jonathan Dietch Premium MemberRead carefully: https://uavionix.com/blog/electronic-conspicuity-vs-tabs/
“…. each [TABS] device still needs to obtain and be programmed with a unique ICAO 24-bit address.”
It sounds like they are trying to get approval for a truly portable unit that can be used on different rental aircraft by a single pilot but I don’t see anything current about this or anything for PART 103.We are still operating in See & Avoid mode AFAIK.
Jonathan Dietch Premium MemberWhy are portable ADS-B devices not allowed?
https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/technology/equipadsb/resources/faq/#q21Portable ADS-B Out systems, also known as “suitcase” units, should not be operated (transmitting) aboard any aircraft, with the exception of TSO-C199 devices. While marketing associated with these units may imply approval for use by way of an FCC license, the FAA prohibits their use for the following reasons:
The positioning of portable, suction-cup GPS antennas associated with these units often require they be affixed to front or side windows or glare shield to obtain a usable signal. This type of antenna placement may obstruct the pilot’s view. Connecting wiring may also interfere with aircraft controls and instruments.
ADS-B Out avionics require a valid ICAO aircraft address to be transmitted to operate properly with ATC automation and other ADS-B aircraft. ICAO aircraft addresses, also known as the Mode S aircraft addresses, are assigned to an aircraft during registration and programmed into transponders and ADS-B Out avionics. ICAO aircraft addresses remain static until a change in aircraft registration or identification (N-number) occurs. Portable units require users to input the ICAO aircraft address assigned to each aircraft flown. A high number of ICAO aircraft address entry errors have occurred with this procedure, which prevent proper target correlation within ATC automation systems (target drops/traffic conflict alerts) and may impede proper functioning of airborne collision avoidance systems. These errors have resulted in increased workload and unnecessary distractions for pilots and controllers.
The positioning of an ADS-B antenna is also vital in the quality of the signal that is transmitted, and if capable, received by the ADS-B device. There have been a number of aircraft that have been identified using portable ADS-B devices with degraded performance due solely to poor antenna location.Jonathan Dietch Premium MemberThank you for joining the conversation Nate. No, I don’t fly with any adsb device. I fly with an open helmet which helps me hear powered aircraft. 10 years ago I did own an adsb receiver that worked with an app on a cell phone but never took it into the air. I like to keep things fairly simple when I fly. I sold it cheap to Joe G. and never heard any more about it.
I was not aware that there is an anonymous mode for adsb out. That’s excellent news for us and for all powered air traffic. I do not write about all the close encounters I have and all the follow-up calls and emails that I do with the pilots or others involved but I have found it extremely beneficial for everyone to use the adsb exchange to look up registration numbers and then have a polite conversation with whoever is involved with the other aircraft.
If people want to get together to pool funds to have you or somebody build and test a sample adsb transponder device I will be happy to contribute to that. I think it would be a very worthy cause as our club is probably the most heavily traveled with commercial aircraft of any in the United States.
Jonathan Dietch Premium MemberBuy a Stratux ADSB-in or buy the kit and assemble it then run it with the Avare app.
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Jonathan Dietch Premium MemberCouldn’t we get PewDiePie?
Jonathan Dietch Premium MemberNice fly-in! Big thanks to the club board and all the volunteers!
Jonathan Dietch Premium MemberNice photo David.
Short but scenic flight for me.
Jonathan Dietch Premium MemberI was grinding it out at Pine and watched with envy your and Mario’s seemingly infinite glide back from the pass.
On 6/2/2022 I glided 31 miles at 52:1 only making 2, 180° turns at either Santa’s Village or Sugarpine. I actually went 79.6 miles at an avg of 40:1.
Jonathan Dietch Premium MemberI remember Wilmer. Very upbeat and great company as well as a skilled pilot.
I recall sharing a sweet climb with him while he was flying a cool looking French PG.
I will think of Wilmer while I sip a porter in his honor this evening.
Thanks for letting the community know Jack.
Cheers,
JonathanJonathan Dietch Premium MemberJonathan Dietch Premium MemberSounds good Luke.
Jonathan Dietch Premium MemberHe’s really good. Also the 2017 Cloudbase Mayhem episode is worth listening. https://www.cloudbasemayhem.com/episode-43-matt-wilkes-and-emergency-medicine-hypoxia-and-extreme-physiology-for-pilots/
Jonathan Dietch Premium MemberBen for VP & Meezer for EC!
Thanks to Jana & Kathy for all your past and future hard work for the club!Jonathan Dietch Premium MemberBille,
Here’s the whole soundtrack from which I used track 8 or 9.
Glad you enjoyed my humble adventure. I managed to get an 11:1 L/D over ground for 5.8 miles on that glide-out using a single surface wing with barely an 8:1 L/D. That’s what I call fun.
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