The only impacted aircraft are those with active (interrogating) TCAS systems. These systems provide aural resolution advisories, and will generally be marked as TSO-C119. TCAS systems are required for Part 135 operations on large turbine powered aircraft. Aircraft equipped with TIS or ADS-B In systems for traffic awareness are NOT impacted. Also not impacted are [...]
The certified skyBeacon and tailBeacon feature a unique password secured configuration interface via Wi-Fi. A user must enter the password to change the device configuration including the aircraft ICAO and callsign. The password is unique to the device, and once configured, cannot be reconfigured for another aircraft without that password. The password is essentially an [...]
We suggest you read the TSO manual located here. If you still have questions please send an e-mail to support@uavionix.com and we’d be glad to help.
Yes, skyBeacon will meet the 2020 ADS-B requirements when paired with an existing operational Mode C transponder. skyBeacon meets or exceeds all required performance and environmental standards for use in the national airspace. The certified skyBeacon will ship with 5 separate TSO certifications. UAT Transmitter: TSO-C154c Class B1S WAAS GPS: TSO-C145d Class Beta I Altitude [...]
A skyBeacon/tailBeacon can legally be used to enter and exit United States airspace. Pilots must also be familiar with and comply with the destination country's ADS-B rules if applicable. At this time Canada, Mexico, and the Bahamas do not have any ADS-B requirements for light aircraft.
All skyBeacon products now ship with an LED strobe. Note: Early experimental versions of skyBeacon did not have the strobe installed.
We've felt it most important to focus on the products that help you meet your mandate deadline, and we will be following up with starboard side options. For the experimental/LSA aircraft owners - we already offer skySensor - a starboard side ADS-B IN receiver and position/strobe light. Currently, these are available online and through our resellers. We will [...]
At this time there is not a wingtip mounted version with integrated rear position lights in development. There is a replacement rear position light without strobe in development under the working name tailBeacon.