Arthur Rosen decided to add ADS-B to the 62-year-old V-Tail Bonanza he’s been flying the past 20 years, taking advantage of the FAA’s $500 rebate program along the way. Rosen told Flying that although installation of the new Appareo Stratus ESGi equipment went pretty smoothly, certifying the equipment hasn’t gone well at all.
Pilot Says Earning FAA’s ADS-B Rebate Has Been Expensive
Key Takeaways:
- Arthur Rosen encountered significant, undocumented challenges and frustration while attempting to certify his newly installed ADS-B system, despite the physical installation proceeding smoothly.
- The FAA's official guidelines and online resources for ADS-B certification were vague or faulty, failing to clearly outline critical requirements such as specific airspace needed for testing.
- Rosen faced repeated failures for the ground certification test, with the FAA offering informal, unlisted troubleshooting suggestions not found in official documentation.
- The certification process was further complicated by FAA internal coordination issues, where successfully completed flight and ground tests from different attempts were not properly linked, prolonging his efforts to get certified.
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