ADS-B Ruling and FreeFlight Systems new ADS-B solutions EAA-Oshkosh July 2010 FreeFlight Systems Proprietary Data
What is ADS-B? Current Radar System Interrogation from radar Receives response from aircraft s s transponder Updates occur every 4 15 seconds Limited Range = Limited Coverage
What is ADS-B? ADS-B B System Utilizes GNSS (GPS) to transmit aircraft position Updates occur every 1 seconds Extended Range = Additional Coverage
What is ADS-B? ADS-B B Types 1090 MHZ Required for flight over 18K feet ADS-B Out ADS-B In TIS-B B / ADS-R R (Traffic) Only
What is ADS-B? ADS-B B Types 978 MHz Optimal for flight under 18K feet ADS-B Out ADS-B In ADS-R R / TIS-B ADS-B In FIS-B ADS-B In Other ADS-B B Fleet Tracking
Final ADS-B Rule On May 27, 2010, the FAA published final rules contained in 14 CFR 92.225 and 91.227 ADS-B Out Only - which transmits precise location and other information about the aircraft to ground stations and other ADS-B equipped aircraft. The rule does not mandate avionics that enable other services available with ADS-B, usually referred to as ADS-B In You should note that current transponder requirements are not changed or affected by the ADS-B rule. 6
What is ADS-B? ADS-B Equipment Required GPS Source: Standards vary worldwide but an enhanced (TSO-C145 or TSO-C146) GPS will work anywhere *Transmitting Radio: An ADS-B qualified Mode-S transponder (1090 MHz) - or - [US only, below 18K Ft only] a dedicated ADS-B data radio (978 MHz) Simple Controls: Some way to enter a squawk code and verify that ADS-B is working
Final ADS-B Rule Class A, B, and C airspace All airspace at and above 10,000 feet MSL (mean sea level) over the 48 contiguous United States and the District of Columbia. Within 30 nautical miles of airports listed in 14 CFR 91.225, from the surface up to 10,000 feet MSL. Class E airspace over the Gulf of Mexico from the coastline of the United States out to 12 nautical miles, at and above 3,000 feet MSL. 8
Final ADS-B Rule With ADS-B In, aircraft outfitted with the necessary avionics can take advantage of broadcast services of important information such as graphical and textual weather products, traffic advisories, and other aeronautical information -- in the flight deck. 9
What about ADS-B In? Prerequisite - you must have a valid ADS-B Out system Currently FIS-B is being broadcast at all times however the FAA has indicated they will power down the ground stations unless they receive a valid ADS-B transmission Traffic is based upon the aircraft current location so an accurate ADS-B out transmission is needed to determine the exact location of the aircraft and therefore the traffic around the aircraft TIS-B traffic data is transmitted at both 1090 MHz and 978 MHz FIS-B graphical weather and other data is transmitted only at 978 MHz 10
FIS-B Same quality as XM but its provided by the FAA and is completely free of charge. The system is smart enough to know where you are so it uploads to you a total weather map with prioritization around your current position ADSB Transmitter Tower Weather Pictures Transmitted from ADSB Tower at Brazoria Airport, Angelton, TX 9 April 2010 11
ADS-B Out Transmitter - 1090 MHz vs 978 MHz Pro Required above 18K Ft or outside of the US Integrated with Mode-S ES Transponder Integrated transponder and ADS-B Control Con 1090 MHz Older aircraft will require new transponder or a significant upgrade to installed equipment Pro Coexists peacefully with existing transponder Inexpensive 978 MHz FAA preferred solution for light aircraft Con Limited to US below 18K feet Requires additional squawk control 12
When Will ADS-B be Up and Running? USA ADS-B systems are running today in southern Florida Gulf of Mexico, Philadelphia, Louisville and Alaska are fully functioning and certified (which includes integration with multiple existing ATC automation systems) Fast roll out of additional capability follows - some 2/3 of the USA will be covered by the end of 2011 13
When Will ADS-B be Up and Running? All USA (at least the same coverage as radar today) by the end of 2013 Non - US ADS-B Out at 1090 MHz will be required in most non-us airspace by 2014-2017 14
Provided by the FAA ADS-B B In Action
FreeFlight Systems Announces ADS-B for Experimental Aircraft Third Party Receiver Designed to TSO requirements however not TSO d Transmitter Transmitter with GPS Transceiver 16 FreeFlight Systems Proprietary Data
FreeFlight Systems Announces RANGR ADS-B for General Aviation Aircraft Fully TSO d to meet FAA Rule TSO-C154c for transmitter and TSO-C145 for GPS Control Head Transmitter Transmitter with GPS Transceiver FreeFlight Systems Proprietary Data 17
Product Matrix Product WAAS GPS Transmitter Transceiver Transmitter/GP S Transmitter Receiver RANGR Transceiver RANGR Transmitter/GP S RANGR Transmitter Internal Designed to TSO-C145 Internal Designed to TSO-C146 External Internal Designed to TSO- C154c Internal Designed to TSO- C154c Internal Designed to TSO- C154c Built-in Receiver ADS-B Compliant Upgradeable* Yes No Yes No No Yes No No Yes External External Yes N/A N/A Internal TSO-C145 WAAS GPS Internal TSO-C145 WAAS GPS External Internal TSO-C154c Internal TSO-C154c Internal TSO-C154c Yes Yes N/A No Yes N/A No Yes** N/A FreeFlight Systems Proprietary Data 18
Product Matrix Product TIS-B FIS-B Transceiver Transmitter/GP S Transmitter Receiver RANGR Transceiver RANGR Transmitter/GP S RANGR Transmitter ADS-B Compliant ATC Coverage Search and Rescue Limited*** Yes No No No Limited*** With Receiver Limited*** With Receiver Yes With ADS-B Transmitter Yes With Receiver Yes With Receiver Yes With ADS-B Transmitter No No No No No No N/A N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes With Receiver Yes With Receiver Yes With Receiver Yes With Receiver Yes Yes Yes Yes** Yes Yes FreeFlight Systems Proprietary Data 19
Product Matrix Things to remember * Upgrades refer to non-tso hardware that can be upgraded to fully TSO hardware. The functionality will remain the same. i.e. A transceiver will remain a tranceiver and a transmitter will remain a transmitter. ** ADS-B Transmitter is ADS-B compliant if interfaced with an ADS-B Compliant GPS such as the FreeFlight Systems 1201 WAAS GPS *** At some point, the FAA will stop broadcasting all traffic and will only send customized traffic based upon your position. Without being compliant to the ADS-B mandate, you may not receive traffic. **** At some point, the FAA may reduce power on FIS-B broadcast if no valid ADS-B client is in view. FreeFlight Systems Proprietary Data 20
Product Matrix Pricing and Availability Product Retail Dealer Upgrade Cost Availability Transceiver Transmitter/GPS Transmitter Receiver RANGR Transceiver RANGR Transmitter/GPS RANGR Transmitter $ 3,495 $ 2,971 $ 5,000 Q2, 2011 $ 2,995 $ 2,546 $ 4,800 Q1, 2011 $ 1,995 $ 1,696 $ 2,300 Q4, 2010 $ 1,200 N/A N/A Q3, 2010 $ 7,995 $ 5,996 N/A Q3, 2011 $ 7,295 $ 5,471 N/A Q1, 2011 $ 3,795 $ 2,846 N/A Q4, 2010 FreeFlight Systems Proprietary Data 21
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