Nearly 40 attendees participated in the Aircraft Electronics Association’s ADS-B Technology Forum, Feb. 8-9, at the AEA’s professional development center at its headquarters in Lee’s Summit, Mo. The forum was designed to address initial design and certification limitations of airborne systems, as well as installation nuances of stand-alone equipment in light aircraft and equipment interfaced to flight management systems in business aircraft.

ADS-B Program Overview
Presented by Andy Leone, FAA, SBS Program
Explanation of dual-link, ADS-R, TIS-B, FIS-B, coverage expectations, versions of ADS-B standards
ADS-B Program Overview.pdf

Final ADS-B Out Rule Requirements
Presented by Russell Gold, FAA, SBS Program
Overview of regulatory requirements in 2020, significant issues from NPRM and decisions as explained in preamble
Final ADS-B Out Rule Requirements.pdf

ADS-B Early Implementation Experiences
Presented by Don Walker, FAA Avionics Systems Branch, AIR-130
Types of problems seen with early implementations, which have motivated the published policy
ADS-B Early Implementation Experiences.pdf

ADS-B Installation Guidance
Presented by Don Walker
Overview and issues identified in AC 20-165, including compatibility between transponder and GNSS sensor.
AEA ADS-B Installation Guidance.pdf

GNSS Sensor Compatibility Project
Presented by Don Walker
Summary of industry project to facilitate use of TSO-C129 equipment
GNSS Sensor Compatibility Project.pdf

Operators of Non-certificated Aircraft
Presented by Bruce DeCleene, Manager of FAA Avionics Systems Branch, AIR-130
Strategies for supporting experimental and light-sport aircraft in compliance to the rule
Operators of Non-Certificated Aircraft.pdf

ADS-B Field Approvals Discussion
Tim Shaver, FAA Avionics Maintenance Branch
Discussion of plans and conditions for enabling follow-on field approvals of ADS-B out installations
ADS-B Field Approval Discussion.pdf

Review of FY11 FAA Business Plan
Presented by Wes Ryan, Small Airplane Directorate
Recognizing additional technologies are expected beyond ADS-B, industry/FAA discussion of concerns, issues, and proposals for NextGen implementation in the general aviation segment
Review of FY11 FAA Business Plan Item.pdf

Forum Speakers:

Bruce DeCleene, Manager of FAA Avionics Systems Branch AIR-130

Russell Gold, FAA, SBS Program

Andy Leone, FAA, SBS Program

Tim Shaver, FAA Avionics Maintenance Branch

Don Walker, FAA Avionics Systems Branch, AIR-130

Wes Ryan, Small Airplane Directorate

Forum Moderator:
Ric Peri, AEA Vice President of Government & Industry Affairs