FAA Ramps Up ADS-B Promotion

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Key Takeaways:

  • The FAA is intensifying its promotion of ADS-B equipage as the January 1, 2020 mandate deadline draws near.
  • The agency is appealing to pilots' safety sense to encourage them to equip their aircraft.
  • Part of this promotional effort includes a video featuring operators in complex airspace.
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The FAA appears to be ramping up its promotion of ADS-B equipage now that the clock is really ticking on getting the gear. With less than two years to go until the Jan. 1, 2020, mandate, the agency is appealing to pilots’ safety sense to encourage them to get it done. The following video, featuring a motorglider operator and the manager of College Park Airport, is located in arguably the most complex airspace in the country. Video follows:

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