MARZ Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 Yes - I see it's preorder and yes it's not certifed - but it does show that folks are thinking out of the box..... https://www.gulfcoastavionics.com/products/4325-skybeacon-ads-b-system.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 Yes - I see it's preorder and yes it's not certifed - but it does show that folks are thinking out of the box.....https://www.gulfcoastavionics.com/products/4325-skybeacon-ads-b-system.aspx They are also trying to certify a tail light version of this that is even more appealing in my view, but I do worry that it will literally take 5seconds to steal one of these and they are not exactly cheap. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLCarter Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 Looks like they are close to certification Certification Update, the tailBeacon looks like a better way to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaMan Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 On 5/11/2018 at 4:40 PM, Hector said: They are also trying to certify a tail light version of this that is even more appealing in my view, but I do worry that it will literally take 5seconds to steal one of these and they are not exactly cheap. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetdriven Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 I'm not sure how well this will fit on a pre-1984 Mooney. Later models no deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetdriven Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 (edited) That may work, but its vaporware. And changes the balance on a moveable surface, which requires one to remove the rudder and balance it. most avionics shops dont do that, so you have to take it or have them take it to a shop to have that done. And when its all said and done, the garmin GDL-82 will likely cost the same or less. I can totally see this for a flight school 150, or 172 though. and there are millions of those. Edited June 13, 2018 by jetdriven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaylw314 Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 2 hours ago, jetdriven said: That may work, but its vaporware. And changes the balance on a moveable surface, which requires one to remove the rudder and balance it. most avionics shops dont do that, so you have to take it or have them take it to a shop to have that done. And when its all said and done, the garmin GDL-82 will likely cost the same or less. I can totally see this for a flight school 150, or 172 though. and there are millions of those. I doubt it would need to be installed by an avionics shop, since they were touting it as a minor modification (the wingtip version, anyway). On the other hand, if it ends up being a major modification that requires an avionics shop, that would defeat a lot of the initial purpose... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yetti Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 STCs need an IA to sign off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 65 and older Mooneys, the tail light version of the vaporware... isn’t attached to anything moving. Just a tail cone for that... If my memory still holds... ADSB out and an I’m stolen message, serialized, automatically sent....with location.... (possibly) Verify the serial number before buying a used one. Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDPetersen Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 Tail cone on the ‘66. Although my RV buddy refers to it as a “back-up light.” He enjoys out running Mooneys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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