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Old April 9th 15, 09:03 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Darryl Ramm
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On Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 8:03:03 PM UTC-7, Bill T wrote:
Darryl, I've been looking and for most standard certificated aircraft, not experimental, it takes STC to install ADS-B equipment. A couple of STCs I have found do not list the Piper Pawnee, PA-25. Any Pawnee I have seen is registered under Restricted category. Any ideas?
BillT


Bill

Just as a heads up, here is another Mode-S/1090ES Out transponder coming with internal GPS. http://ipadpilotnews.com/2015/04/new...-b-transponder and https://www.appareo.com/aviation/ads-b-out

Details are very sparse, but it is apparently intended for install in certified aircraft, at a ~$3,500 unit price.

I am a bit skeptical about the button only UI, especially for use in turbulence with the ON/OFF/ALT/VFR/etc buttons so close to each other. Anyhow hopefully part of a trend of better product availability for those tow planes that need to meet the 2020 ADS-B carriage mandate.

(and for others I would not assume this is at all suitable for install in gliders, too large, and it is likely has too high a power consumption).

Darryl