I need to add another thumbs up for the uAvionics systems. I installed a Sky Beacon on my KR2S Wing tip last weekend with minimal effort. It was the UAT version. It has the GPS built in and cost was $1849 through Aircraft Spruce. It is only ADSB out, but that is fine as I am already running a Stratux in. I already had a Mode C transponder in my airplane. Simple install right over the old Nav light. I used my IPhone to configure the unit for my airplane. I flew a short flight and received a FAA performance report with no issues.
Rob Schmitt N1852Z > On Oct 28, 2019, at 8:12 PM, Jeff Scott via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> > wrote: > > I have installed and worked with a number of ADS-B units. My planes > currently have Skyguard units, which currently run roughly $1300 per unit, or > $1200 per unit for Out Only. I can't recommend them any more. I have had 5 > years worth of problems with them. I had so many problems and did so much > R&D and flight testing for the manufacturer that he gave me a second unit > just for my troubles. > > The 1090-ES units that are part of a new transponder installation typically > work best. It's hard to go wrong with Garmin... but it's also hard to afford > them. They cost a lot of $$. Any transponder solution is typically going to > start around $3500 and up. > > The reason I posted the recommendation for the uAvionix Echo-UAT unit is that > I just finished the installation of a uAvionix TailBeacon TSO unit and am > impressed with the uAvionix units. They are simple, and they work. The > current package sale on the unit puts it at $1399 complete. With free > shipping, that's your price and you install it yourself. I bought it using > my EAA credit card which dropped the price with the discount to $1329 with > everything included. I don't think you will find another complete in and out > solution for that price... and the uAvionics stuff actually works. > > I always used to go by the big sky theory. Figured the chances of a mid-air > in the remote areas I flew in NM were pretty remote. Then one day at 10,500' > in the middle of nowhere, I got a very close up look at a Piper Arrow while I > maneuvered hard enough miss it that I launched everything in the cockpit into > the top of the canopy. Close call. I only had a second or two to react to > miss him, and I don't think he ever saw me. So yeah, I kind of view it as a > big bonus to know where the traffic is around me, and for them to be able to > see what I'm at. I rarely fly in class C & D airspace any more, and aptly > demonstrated how rusty I am with ATC yesterday while at a Class C airport. > > Sounds like you have your head cut in, and I'm not likely to convince you > otherwise. It's legal for you to fly without, so do so if that's your > choice. I posted the information for those that are interested or need to > equip. FWIW, I used to fly the west side of the Cascades based out of > Toledo, WA. There's a lot more traffic running up and down the west side > than you think. > > -Jeff Scott > > --------------------------- > >> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2019 at 7:41 PM >> From: "Samuel Spanovich via KRnet" <krnet@list.krnet.org> >> To: krnet@list.krnet.org >> Cc: "Samuel Spanovich" <spanovich...@gmail.com> >> Subject: KR> ADS-B opinions/recommendations >> >> I dreaded this moment (Jan 1st, 2020) when I purchased my airplane almost 18 >> months ago, but fortunately the mandate did not stop me from becoming a KR >> owner. Now, with the deadline approaching, I’m just looking for some >> opinions out there on adding ADS-B out. >> >> Here’s where I stand; I do not take many long trips in the KR, and when I >> do, they are generally not in the areas where Mode C is required. I think I >> can count on one hand the number of times I’ve flown into class C in the >> KR2S, and I’ve only ever flown in class B once and it was in a Cessna 172 >> with two other pilots on board. Only one time have I flown the KR2S above >> 10k feet, mostly due to curiosity of how high I could get near gross on a >> 90F day (in short, it was about 11k MSL), while also putting as much room >> between me and the Cascade mountains as the plane would let me. And >> finally, as for the Mode C Veils (30NM from Class B airports), I’m willing >> to change my routing a little bit and avoid these areas, if it means saving >> some money. >> >> Everybody’s situation is different, but for me personally, unless I’m >> missing the big picture of the mandate, given my current situation, I don’t >> see a reason to follow through with the mandate, especially in a small >> aircraft like the KR2S. I understand it’s almost a minimum of $1500-2000 to >> add just the “out” option. That’s a fair amount of green for such an >> affordable aircraft, for something that I will very rarely, if ever, truly >> “need” on board. >> >> If it’s not too much to ask, for those of you out there with the ADS-B >> equipment installed, would you mind sharing what brand you went with, and a >> rough estimate of what it cost? I have looked on several different websites >> and the cheapest “out” options I’ve found are around $1500-2000. If there >> was an option that was in the $500-$1000 range, I would probably reconsider >> and make it a Xmas present. >> >> Any input (as always) is greatly appreciated! >> >> Sam >> _______________________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at >> https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. >> Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. >> see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change >> options. >> To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org >> > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. 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