uAvionix Calls on Pilots to Support Portable EC under Part 108 Rule

 

Bigfork, MT – 23 September 2025 – The FAA’s proposed Part 108 rule for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations under 400’ AGL requires drones to carry ADS-B In and to yield to crewed aircraft that are transmitting an ADS-B Out signal.

But many aircraft fly below 400’ AGL including balloons, gliders, vintage planes, powered parachutes, ultralights, seaplanes, and ag aircraft. Many of these aircraft cannot easily accommodate a permanent ADS-B Out installation. The FAA is offering a new type of device, a portable EC device for these aircraft.

uAvionix has launched a new Pilot Awareness Website to allow this community to learn what EC is.

uAvionix’s new Pilot Awareness & Portable EC Hub shows how Portable Electronic Conspicuity (EC) offers an immediate, proven solution:

  • See and Be Seen – A portable EC device broadcasts ADS-B Out so other aircraft, including drones equipped with ADS-B In, can detect and avoid your aircraft.
  • Low-Cost, Quick to Deploy – Compact, battery-powered units typically cost under $1,000, require no costly airframe modifications, and can move from aircraft to aircraft for owners of multiple aircraft.
  • Private and Anonymous – An EC device does not transmit a signal that is traceable to your aircraft. Avoiding mid-air collisions only requires knowledge that an aircraft exists, not who it belongs to.
  • Extends Right-of-Way Protection – Helps ensure GA pilots maintain right-of-way as intended by Part 108.

Call to Action for All Pilots

uAvionix urges every pilot to submit a public comment to the FAA supporting the acceptance of portable EC as a recognized method to extend the proven safety benefits of ADS-B to all aviators while offering an immediate solution for GA pilots to maintain right-of-way in these low altitude environments.
Pilots are also asked to share this message with fellow pilots, flight schools, and online aviation groups to strengthen the community’s voice to the FAA.

Learn more and file your comment here: https://uavionix.ac-page.com/EC_Pilot_Awareness

 

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