FAA Rebates For ADS-B Start Next Week

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FAA Rebates For ADS-B Start Next Week

By Mary Grady


The FAA said on Tuesday it will launch its ADS-B $500 rebate program next
Monday, Sept. 19. The program will fund 20,0000 rebates, available on a
first-come, first-served basis. “We promised that we would help aircraft owners
equip with ADS-B, and I am pleased to say that today we are honoring that
commitment and we are delivering on our target date,” said FAA Administrator
Michael Huerta. “We are encouraging aircraft owners to start equipping now. Do
not wait until the last minute, because you may not be able to get an
appointment with a certified installer.” The rebates were announced
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in June, but the start date wasn’t announced until today. Aircraft equipped
before the start date won’t be eligible for the rebate. The FAA estimates about
160,000 aircraft need to be equipped by the deadline of Jan. 1, 2020.

ADS-B is a NextGen technology that transforms aircraft surveillance using
satellite-based positioning. ADS-B Out, which is required by the deadline,
transmits information about a plane’s altitude, speed and location to air
traffic control and other nearby aircraft. ADS-B In, which is optional, allows
aircraft to receive traffic and weather information from ground stations and to
see nearby aircraft that are broadcasting their positions through ADS-B Out.
Total cost of an ADS-B Out system should start at about $2,000, according to
the FAA.

To be eligible for the rebate, owners must install the avionics after Sept. 19,
2016, and within 90 days of the rebate reservation date. Aircraft owners then
will have 60 days after the scheduled installation date to validate their
equipage by flying their aircraft, and will then be able to claim the rebate.
The reservation system will require an N number, installation date and the
planned ADS-B equipment being installed. Aircraft owners who have a standard
airworthiness aircraft may have a repair station or an appropriately licensed
A&P mechanic install the ADS-B equipment. Owners of aircraft certificated as
experimental or light sport must adhere to applicable regulations and
established standards when installing ADS-B equipment. Aircraft that fly only
in uncontrolled airspace where no transponders are required, and aircraft
without electrical systems, such as balloons and gliders, are exempt from the
mandate. Owners can register for the rebates online at the ADS-B Rebate website
http://www.faa.gov/nextgen/equipadsb/rebate/.

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FAA ADS-B Rebate: Limited Time, Limited Number

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By Paul Bertorelli | June 6, 2016

The FAA announced Monday that it will offer $500 rebates to owners who install
ADS-B Out systems, but the program will be limited to one year and 20,000
owners on a first-come, first serve basis. Furthermore, because the FAA
believes single-engine piston owners may be the most reluctant to equip with
ADS-B, rebates will apply only to single-engine piston aircraft. New aircraft
and owners who have already equipped will not be eligible, according to FAA
Associate Administrator Michael Whitaker.

In a press conference Monday, DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx said even though the
rebate program is small, the agency hopes it will prime the pump for more
equipage. “We don’t want to get to January 2020 and have such a low rate of
compliance that we can’t realize the full benefits of NextGen,” Fox said. “This
is a way of kick-starting more activity in getting people putting more equipage
in their planes. It won’t get everybody, but it will start to get a wave and
start to move the dial on numbers," Foxx added.

The exact number of airplanes yet to be equipped remains nebulous. Whitaker
said about 20,000 aircraft—18,000 of them GA airplanes—have been equipped and
the total equipage requirement might be about 160,000. Whitaker said the total
could be as little as 120,000, in which case more than 100,000 may still need
to be fitted with ADS-B.

“Our message to aircraft owners is relatively simple. It’s time to equip. The
2020 deadline will not change. Apply as soon as the rebate system is launched
to reserve your spot and get a rebate,” Whitaker said. The program will begin
this fall and you can find out more information on the FAA’s website at this
link.

Foxx noted that because of competition in the ADS-B market, prices for the
hardware are as little as $2000, although he didn’t mention that installation
costs will double that number for aircraft owners.

AOPA, GAMA and AEA released a joint statement after the press conference
applauding the FAA’s decision to issue rebates. “We are pleased that the FAA is
offering a rebate program to provide some relief for aircraft owners who
install ADS-B Out equipment, and we hope the general aviation community will
take full advantage of this opportunity," said AOPA President Mark Baker. AEA's
Paula Derks and GAMA’s Pete Bunce expressed similar sentiments.

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Comments (7)

The FAA has been pushing ADS-B in the private sector (although apparently much
of the public sector will fail to meet the 2020 deadline).

The FAA has repeatedly assured us that prices aren't coming down, so get ADS-B
installed right away.

I did.

Now, the FAA is offering a $500 incentive to get straglers to get ADS-B
installed. But, that rebate is reportedly not available to those who followed
the FAA's advice to get it done promptly. That's not fair! That's MY tax money
too -- I want it back!

The FAA must do one of the following:
1 - Drop the rebate idea altogether and use the money to get the government
fleet ADS-B compliant before the 2020 deadline.
2 - Issue the $500 rebate to everyone who beats the deadline.
3 - Issue the $500 rebate to everyone who beats the deadline hence forward and
issue a $1000 reward to all who have already complied with the mandate.

Otherwise, the FAA is essentially telling those of us who installed ADS-B early
that we are fools.

Posted by: Blaine Nay | June 7, 2016 11:43 PM Report this comment
Obviously there are more single engine airplanes than twins however, to limit
the compliance aircraft to single engine is unfair. The FAA should open this
offer up to all general aviation aircraft that are privately owned. This would
eliminate Part 135 aircraft. ADS-B is coming and if aircraft owners do not
start to get this technology soon, it will cost them more in the long run.

FreeFlight Systems in Texas is currently offering an option to owners to lock
in the price of their ADS-B Out system for up to a year. Currently the price is
$1,995.00. In July 2016 that price will jump an additional $1,000.00. This is
just the beginning and owners need to get on the wagon before it is too late.

Posted by: Paul Bern | June 8, 2016 1:24 PM Report this comment
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General Aviation ADS-B Rebate Program

Reservation System Launching September 19, 2016

On September 19, 2016, the FAA is offering a $500 rebate to help owners of
less-expensive general aviation aircraft equip now with the required avionics
that comply with the ADS-B Out rule that will take effect Jan. 1, 2020.
The reservation system will require an N number, installation date and the
planned ADS-B equipment you are installing. The reservation system will be made
available from this website.

ADS-B Rebate eligibility requirements infographic

Are you eligible for a rebate?
Eligible aircraft: Defined as U.S.-registered, fixed-wing, single-engine piston
aircraft whose operation requires an onboard pilot, first registered before Jan
1, 2016.

Eligible equipment: Avionics that are certified to FAA Technical Standard
Orders and meet the program rules (software upgrades of existing equipment are
not eligible). Rebates are not available for aircraft already equipped with
rule compliant ADS-B or for aircraft the FAA has previously paid or committed
to pay for upgrade(s) to meet the ADS-B mandate.

In preparation for the September 19th launch, you can start the Rebate process
now by doing the following:
Validate: Review and validate the aircraft owner information and
aircraft-specific information contained within the Civil Aircraft Registry. The
FAA will determine rebate program eligibility using the information in the
Civil Aircraft Registry, and all rebates will be mailed to the aircraft owner
as recorded in the registry. Visit the FAA Registry.

Research: Go to the Equip ADS-B website to research eligible equipment. This
website includes additional information about ADS-B mandate airspace.

Plan: Locate an authorized installer, and determine the specific aircraft
requirements to ensure the installation is performed in accordance with
applicable FAA regulations and meets the requirements identified in the General
Aviation ADS-B Rebate Program Rules. While you may purchase the equipment now,
your installation must occur after September 19th, 2016 to qualify for the
rebate.

Why is the FAA implementing this program?
When will this program be implemented?
Why September?
If an aircraft owner purchases avionics now, could they be eligible for the
rebate?
Who is eligible for the rebate?
Why offer $500 per owner/entity?
Preview the ADS-B Rebate Process coming September 19th, 2016