tailBeacon-TSO – All-in-One Nav / ADS-B OUT

Don’t settle for any ADS-B OUT solution. tailBeacon is the first and only ADS-B device built into an easy taillight replacement for your aircraft. Featuring a built-in WAAS GPS combined with a 978UAT transmitter – tailBeacon is the most innovative and affordable ADS-B solution on the market. Bypass the hassle of wiring a new transponder or mounting additional antennas. tailBeacon houses all the necessary antennas and will work with your existing mode C transponder. tailBeacon is a 2020 compliant, near zero-install, Class B1S ADS-B UAT transmitter and WAAS GPS integrated into a rear position light. 14 CFR §91.227 compliant. Smart phone configurable over WiFi.

Features

UAT Transmitter
Meets the performance requirements of TSO154c Class B1S. RTCA DO-282B Class B1S

Position Light
Meets performance requirements of TSOC30c Type III

WAAS GPS
Integrated RAIM processor for Security and Integrity protection
SBAS corrections and health messages used to detect and correct satellite range errors
Satellite pseudo range step errors detectedand excluded
SBAS fast and long-term corrections applied

Power Transcoder
Decodes altitude and squawk via aircraft electrical system

Certification
Certified via approved model list (AML) for STC’d installation on hundreds of aircraft makes and models
Patents Pending

Regulatory
FCC ID 2AFFTUAT016R
ADS-B Out: §91.225, §91.227, AC 20-165B
GNSS Position: AC 20-165B
Position Light: SAE/AS8037

Easy Installation

• Installation is as simple as replacing the aft aircraft position light.
• No airframe modifications or additional antennas are required.
• Works with any Mode C transponder.
• Transponder data is provided via the existing aircraft wiring system using the Power Transcoder.
• TailBeacon uses the existing mounting location, breaker, and wiring.
• The installation requires 2 screws and reuses the existing power and ground to your current position light.

Documents

•   TailBeacon Mounting Template
•   TailBeacon TSO Install Manual
•   TailBeacon TSO Install Manual
•   TailBeacon STC Install Manual
•   TailBeacon STC
•   TailBeacon Flight Manual Supplement
•   TailBeacon Continued Airworthiness Manual
•   TailBeacon Sample 337 Form for Fixed Wing Aircraft
•   TailBeacon Permission to Use STC for Rotorcraft
•   TailBeacon Sample 337 Form for Rotorcraft

Goof-Proof Configuration

Mechanically installing an ADS-B solution is only half the battle. The skyBeacon mobile application can also be used to configure tailBeacon. The intuitive, easy to use app guides you through setting the necessary values including the ICAO address, emitter type, aircraft length, width and GPS offsets. Since tailBeacon is self-contained there are no serial ports settings or protocols to configure.

The skyBeacon mobile application is available for both Apple iOS and Android.