Does Your ADS-B Work?

Living in the world of email makes life easier, but can often be exquisitely frustrating. Each day I receive numerous emails, both from people I know, plus, of course, the unwelcome stuff we all get. Most of these emails are requesting a response from me. The frustrating part is when I respond to them, Im too often met by silence. What happened to the sense of urgency? Did they get my response? Did they hear me?When flying with a friend in his ADS-B Out-equipped Mooney, we began to wonder the same thing, but Im getting ahead of myself.

Editorial Staff

Monday, December 15, 2014 at 12:00 AM ET

Verified

Key Takeaways:

Pilots need to verify their ADS-B Out systems are functioning correctly and being "heard" by ATC, as concerns exist regarding coverage and performance despite mandatory equipping.
The FAA offers a detailed, multi-page report to confirm ADS-B Out performance; pilots can email specific flight details to the FAA after a flight to receive a report on compliance issues and signal quality.
A quicker, though less detailed, method to check ADS-B Out functionality is by reviewing flight track logs on FlightAware, where successful ADS-B transmissions will be noted as "hits" in addition to radar.

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Living in the world of email makes life easier, but can often be exquisitely frustrating. Each day I receive numerous emails, both from people I know, plus, of course, the unwelcome stuff we all get. Most of these emails are requesting a response from me. The frustrating part is when I respond to them, I’m too often met by silence. What happened to the sense of urgency? Did they get my response? Did they hear me?

When flying with a friend in his ADS-B Out-equipped Mooney, we began to wonder the same thing, but I’m getting ahead of myself.