Under the new timeline, announced by Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), Private aircraft registered before February 6 2014 flying under instrument flight rules (IFR) will now have until January 1 2020 to be fitted with ABS-B transponders.
Book your ADS-B installation before the time runs out!
The ADS-B mandate is fast approaching its 2020 deadline for FAA and EASA zones. To keep your wheels up our full service ADS-B solutions will meet the mandate requirements.
- The mandate is for the safety and awareness of all aircraft and operators. It adds a needed layer of safety for all operators.
- ADS-B uses exceedingly accurate GPS signals to view areas that the existing transponder systems cannot.
- ADS-B is a comparatively new technology which allows for pilot awareness and for air traffic controllers to observe, and coordinate aircraft with precision.
- Lastly, this system allows air traffic controllers to safely fit more aircraft into the same airspace, thus allowing for more direct routes, which in turn saves on time, wear & tear, and reduces fuel consumption.
What is ADS-B?
ADS-B stands for Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast. It is a system in which aircraft broadcast their position, velocity, identity and other information at a high rate. It is broadcast so that anyone can receive and display the information. Ground stations receive aircraft ADS-B transmissions and forward them for display on Air Traffic Control (ATC) consoles. Typically, ATC can use ADS-B information in the same way as radar.
What does ADS-B OUT and IN mean?
“ADS-B OUT” is the transmission of ADS-B information out from an aircraft to other aircraft or to the ground. ADS-B OUT has been made mandatory for IFR aircraft over an extended transition period. Compliance dates for ADS-B OUT depend on whether the aircraft flies in upper or lower airspace, is newly registered or existing, and whether it operates in areas of intensive air traffic in Western Australia.
“ADS-B IN” is the on-board reception of ADS-B OUT transmissions to allow a Cockpit Display of nearby aircraft to the pilot of the ADS-B IN equipped aircraft. There are no plans in Australia to require mandatory fitment of ADS-B IN.
How does this affect you and your business?
If not compliant, all privately owned aircraft operating in the mandated zones will essentially be restricted. If you do not comply with the applicable fitment requirements, by the prescribed dates, you will not comply with the CASA legislative requirements for flight under the IFR. Operating contrary to the regulations may lead to enforcement action.
With only a few certified maintenance facilities in Western Australia, the demand for installation is growing rapidly as the cut-off date approaches. This means that you may still have time to meet the requirements but by the time you decide to take action, all service centers may be too busy to install the required equipment.
How can Airflite help you and your business?
Airflite possesses over 35 years’ experience in aircraft MRO and component maintenance specifications. We feature a broad range of workshop capabilities including design and installation, FBO, propeller, NDT, surface finish, life-support, wheels & brakes, calibration, oxygen, avionics, hydraulics systems and a host of other incumbent maintenance and support competencies.
We encourage you to inquire about full service ADS-B solutions we offer at one of our service centres sooner rather than later. We anticipate our capacity to meet your needs will dramatically decrease as we approach the FAA and EASA deadlines.
Alternatively, we can discuss options around ‘on location’ installations. Please contact us today.
Contact us today to learn more about our full service ADS-B solutions
Contact us today and we’ll walk you through the process and go over the potential solutions available to your aircraft. We can schedule you in for 2018, or we can reserve a slot for your aircraft upgrade at one of our bases for 2019. Alternatively, we can discuss options around ‘on location’ installations.
Call us on +61 (8) 9478 9000
Case Study - C208B Garmin G600, GTN750/GTN650 GPS & ADS-B Upgrade
In February 2016 Airflite sent an ADS-B solutions team of 4 to Bangladesh to install Dual G600 and G650/750 into a Cessna 208B. Our team assisted local engineers by providing on the job training while conducting the installation.
The Full Avionics Installation includes:
• Garmin GMA340 Audio Panel,
• Dual Garmin G600 (inc. GAD43),
• Garmin GTX 335 Transponder,
• Garmin GTN 750 & GTN 650 GPS.
A unique design feature of Airflite’s installation is that the Garmin LRU’s are fitted on racks behind the screens. This clever approach allows for minimum aircraft down time during installation and allows quick and easy access for maintenance.
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