Andy Cebula asked me to respond to your query on ADS-B avionics standards. As you know the FAA has established an aviation rulemaking committee (ARC), comprised of both FAA and industry representatives who will recommend responses to the comments received to the ADS-B Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NRPM). As you are likely aware, the NPRM included specific performance requirements and standards for the avionics.
However, the FAA's ADS-B ARC could quite possibly recommend changes to several aspects of their original FAA proposal, including the performance requirements for the ADS-B data link. There are many questions to be answered and the ARC is discussing many of them. Exactly what the recommendations will be and the extent to which the FAA will accept/act on the ARC recommendations is still TBD. As a result, the proposed avionics for the ADS-B mandate may change depending on how the FAA responds to the comments and the ARC recommendations. It is with perspective that AOPA believes it is premature to say the standards are set for the ADS-B mandate. Naturally, changes to the mandated avionics may also result in changes to the avionics to be used in Alaska.
I hope this helps.
Randy Kenagy
Chief of Staff
Government Affairs
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
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