ADS-B 2020 deadline

[S4Flier]

Well, looks like the FAA is standing firm on the deadline: http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/FAA-ADS-B-2020-Deadline-Wont-Change222319-1.html

[FlyingMonkey]

It will never happen, even the commercial operators and charter companies won't all be ready in time.

[FlyingMonkey]

You will lose your AC if you don't comply is what I am hearing. The directive will take the form of a mandatory AD. 

 

That makes no sense.  There will be no requirement for ADS-B in or out for any airspace except A, B, and C.  They are going to ground your airplane for not having optional equipment?  I don't think so.

[S4Flier]

Ads-B out will be required wherever a Mode C is required today. And you'll still need the Mode C.

[FlyingMonkey]

Ads-B out will be required wherever a Mode C is required today. And you'll still need the Mode C.

Right...A, B, and C airspace.

[FastEddieB]

Plus Bravo 30-mile veils.

 

That would make it required for many airports around ATL, for instance.

 

I plan on spending about zero time worrying or even thinking about it until maybe 12/1/19, giving me a month to get something squared away if and when the requirement goes into effect.

[WmInce]

. . . "I plan on spending about zero time worrying or even thinking about it until maybe 12/1/19, giving me a month to get something squared away if and when the requirement goes into effect." . . .

 

Besides that . . . by that time, I expect the technology to be improved greatly, installation options will vastly improve and the cost of the system will come down drastically.

[FlyingMonkey]

The real discounts will come a few months after the deadline, I might wait until then.  I can stay out of the busier airspace for a while to save some money.