OMG, boys and girls-
Check out this timeline. I can't believe I'm complimenting a government agency but this is beyond my wildest expectations:
2/27/17 Pick up my M20J with it's new Mandate compliant Garmin GTX345
3/4/17 Fly some approaches with my buddy in Class C airspace with the goal of meeting the ADSB validation flight requirements
3/4/17 Later that day I fill out the online form for the validation flight
3/6/17 Email arrives from FAA with my ADS-B Performance Monitor Public ADS-B Performance Report - I pass!
3/6/17 Later that day I fill out the form providing my Reservation # and Performance Report number requesting my rebate
3/9/17 FAA Cuts $500 rebate check through their banking partner
3/13/17 (Today) I receive my $500 ADS-B Rebate Check
2 Weeks from shop to check....can you frickin believe that!!!!