TSO skyBeacon - Certified Aircraft

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TSO skyBeacon - Certified Aircraft

11/9/2018 6:36 AM

Michael Marra

Joined: 3/26/2014

Posts: 706

Re: TSO skyBeacon - Certified Aircraft

Rich Harrison wrote:

I am still waiting to see the SkyBeacon (wingtip) STC issued. The TailBeacon would follow that.

Thanks Rich....any idea why the hold-up persists?

Mike N714AJ

11/9/2018 6:52 PM

Rich Harrison

Joined: 4/21/2012

Posts: 190

Re: TSO skyBeacon - Certified Aircraft

They do state they have completed all test flying, just waiting for the FAA to push out the final paper.

On another note, they report they are coming out with a fairing to fit the Cessna Drooped wingtips...

I thought it was interesting the 182P is not listed. I dont think my wingtips are any different from the 182Q. But it does not mater to me as I have a Stratus ESG sitting in a box for my 182. Now if they could produce a fairing to work with my Grumman Yankee.....

11/12/2018 6:08 PM

Michael Marra

Joined: 3/26/2014

Posts: 706

Re: TSO skyBeacon - Certified Aircraft

Rich,

Wow, the fairing idea is a good one...glad they are doing that, but I am sure it will have to be an additional charge.

I do not have the droop wing, so it does not apply to me, and besides, I would like the tail unit, but this is an interesting developement.

Great to see them working among the type airplanes to make this initial installation go smoothly. The word will spread pretty fast once these hit the streets soon, so everything they can do to help them be installed easier and faster will be a big plus. Thanks for posting!

Mike N714AJ

11/15/2018 1:08 PM

Rich Harrison

Joined: 4/21/2012

Posts: 190

Re: TSO skyBeacon - Certified Aircraft

I got an e-mail from Uavonix yesterday that says the final STC paperwork is with the feds for signature, and the Cessna fairing will run $100 each. They are coming out with a matching right wingtip light, and in the future plan to offer the right tip light with ADSB in. That is already available for Experimentals. The Tail Beacon will probably not be approved now until Q1 2019. It says they hit another bump in the road, they had to make a change and go back and redo a bunch of the testing. This is what has delayed getting the STC.