Support: tailBeacon
Here you’ll find everything you’ll need to install, maintain, and learn about your tailBeacon. In addition to that you can fill out a support ticket for advanced problems and get into the details of Certification and Documentation.
Service Bulletins
Documentation
STC Documentation
PERMISSION LETTER TO USE STC FOR ROTORCRAFT UAV-1002519-002 [ Revision A – 12/15/24 ]General Documentation
Sample_tailBeacon_337_form [ Revision B – 6/28/25 ]Support Articles for tailBeacon
Support Articles
- Mode 3A failure on PAPR
- skyBeacon app says incorrect password or is stuck on opening page
- Can the tailBeacon be used on rotorcraft?
- skyBeacon app or password issues?
- Do I need to have a newer digital transponder to use with skyBeacon or tailBeacon?
- Do I need to have the skyBeacon app turned on and connected each time I fly?
- Why doesn’t the Monitor screen in the mobile app reflect the changes I’ve made?
- Do I need the internet to configure the skyBeacon or tailBeacon?
- How is the installation tested to ensure it meets the FAA Requirements?
- What does the Operational Flight Evaluation consist of?
- Who can install the skyBeacon or tailBeacon TSO units?
- My tailBeacon questions have not been answered, where do I go for support?
- Does installation of tailBeacon require rudder balancing?
- Will there be a version with a strobe or anti-collision light?
- Which aircraft will have STCs for installation of tailBeacon?
- I don’t have a Cessna 172. How do I install tailBeacon?
- Will tailBeacon meet the U.S. ADS-B 2020 mandate?
- Will tailBeacon work outside the U.S.?
- What needs to be documented?
- Do the aircraft position/nav lights need to remain on during all operations?
- Does the TCAS limitation apply to my aircraft?
- How is my device protected from theft?
- How does tailBeacon install?
- How long does a typical installation take?
- Which transponders does the tailBeacon work with?
- Which aircraft can I install tailBeacon on?
- The following aircraft have been reported to have fitment issues by customers
- Tips for a Successful tailBeacon/skyBeacon Flight
- Handy Zulu chart to determine your flight time when requesting a PAPR
- I am not seeing my flights on FlightAware or Flightradar24 or there are only partial sections of the flight displayed
- I cannot log into the skyBeacon, echoUAT or ping app after iOS 14 update.
- App not connecting
- Opening the skyBeacon IOS App