Today I found a DA42 NG with Skybeacon installed.
It's sitting on a custom (?) aluminum mount with a tail LED light. It's nicely done. I didn't know Skybeacon works with G1000 system.
Skybeacon on DA42 NG?
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Re: Skybeacon on DA42 NG?
These really only integrate in a fuzzy fashion with the transponder, so no surprise it would work. It's not obvious why this approach was taken. Were there DA42NG's shipped without ADS-B out? Were there any shipped without WAAS? In the latter case, a GTX33 can be converted to ADSB for less than the cost of a Sky Beacon.
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Re: Skybeacon on DA42 NG?
I'm curious as to what was involved in getting the FAA to sign off on that modification. I was originally thinking of doing something similar for my DA40, but ultimately went with the GDL82 instead, mainly because of the rear position light issue.
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Re: Skybeacon on DA42 NG?
Depending on the IA, there is a large gray area regarding what qualifies as a "minor" modification. Using TSO'd parts also helps, which is otherwise a common barrier to adding components.
Some FSDOs (not ours!!) are also apparently reasonable about 337 approval. Particularly if they have a previously-established (IOW trusting) relationship with an installer.
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Re: Skybeacon on DA42 NG?
Chris B wrote: ↑Sun Jul 12, 2020 8:51 pmDepending on the IA, there is a large gray area regarding what qualifies as a "minor" modification. Using TSO'd parts also helps, which is otherwise a common barrier to adding components.
Some FSDOs (not ours!!) are also apparently reasonable about 337 approval. Particularly if they have a previously-established (IOW trusting) relationship with an installer.
Chris
There is nothing minor about the skyBeacon, it’s an STC and requires a 337 even for planes on the AML. But since the FAA memo about not needing field approval for ADS-b, these can be installed as a follow-on to similar aircraft for which it was approved.
Having said that, nothing about this is approved. For starters it is not like a standard installation in another plane and there is no approved data for adding a position light to it. The most glaring issue however is the fact that the added light is completely homemade.
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Re: Skybeacon on DA42 NG?
You can get a pretty inexpensive "EXPERIMENTAL" sticker set on Spruce.The most glaring issue ...
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