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.
My aircraft is not listed
Under FAA Memo titled “Installation Approval for ADS-B OUT Systems,” the FAA explains that after an STC is achieved for ADS-B OUT equipment, additional installations can be accomplished on aircraft not listed under the AML STC by an A&P with Inspection Authorization (IA) so long as the installation does not require airframe modification. This process requires completion of a two-page FAA form known as a 337. We are providing a mostly complete sample tailBeacon Form 337 here. Once the form is completed your installer will mail it to the FAA office in Oklahoma City. The process is normal for many ADS-B installations and your installer is likely familiar with the process. If your installer has questions please ask them to contact us.
Service Bulletins
Documentation
STC Documentation
tailBeacon STC Installation Manual UAV-1002514-001 [ Revision D – 12/12/24 ]Support Articles for tailBeacon
Support Articles
- Mode 3A failure on PAPR
- Update SkyBeacon Software
- 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?
- My tailBeacon questions have not been answered, where do I go for support?
- Which aircraft will have STCs for installation of tailBeacon?
- Does installation of tailBeacon require rudder balancing?
- Will there be a version with a strobe or anti-collision light?
- Does the tailBeacon meet the U.S. ADS-B 2020 mandate?
- I don’t have a Cessna 172. How do I install tailBeacon?
- 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?
- 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
- My aircraft is not on the AML, how can I install the skyBeacon?
- Tips for a Successful tailBeacon/skyBeacon Flight
- I am not seeing my flights on FlightAware or Flightradar24 or there are only partial sections of the flight displayed
- Opening the skyBeacon IOS App