If you've fitted a uAvionix ADS-B unit, or you're about to, there's a useful resource worth bookmarking. At AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, uAvionix Support ran a technical session on getting the most from their equipment, and they've now made it available to watch online.
What the session covers
- The product range: a walk through skyBeacon, tailBeacon, tailBeaconX, skySensor and other ADS-B solutions.
- Configuration and software updates: the settings that matter, installation considerations and what's new in software.
- Troubleshooting common issues: squawk code instability, adjusting monitor thresholds and spotting potential GPS problems.
- Performance reports: how to request and read an FAA ADS-B performance report to find compliance problems.
You'll find it on uAvionix's YouTube channel, which also carries their other how-to videos and update announcements.
What applies here, and what doesn't
We haven't reproduced the session, and we'd rather point you to the source than paraphrase their engineers. But a few honest notes for South African operators:
- The FAA performance report is a US service. It's built for US-registered aircraft, so don't expect it to work for a South African registration.
- Most ADS-B problems are installation or configuration problems. Wrong aircraft details, a weak GPS source or an antenna in the wrong place account for a great deal of the grief. The fix starts with checking how the unit was installed and set up.
- The SACAA mandate makes it matter. If your aircraft operates where ADS-B Out is required, you want to know it's transmitting correctly, not just that a unit is fitted.
If something isn't right
We're a uAvionix dealer and an AMO, so we can check an existing installation, review its configuration and GPS source, update the software and tell you whether what you have is behaving. If your squawk keeps dropping, a monitor keeps complaining or you simply want reassurance, bring it to us.
Aeronautical Aviation · uAvionix dealer · Hangar 202, Lanseria International Airport · SACAA AMO No. 1033.
