jliltd
Well Known Member
I flew mine with the GDL-82 unpowered for one flight. I called up a local tower controller and he confirmed a good transponder reply. I wanted to confirm that my Becker transponder would work with the GDL-82 before trying it with the GDL powered up. The antenna connection goes straight through. I see no reason you can’t fly that way indefinitely.
Except that it's not legal. The ADS-B regulations state that if an aircraft is equipped with ADS-B out the equipment must be functional and turned on any time the aircraft is operated. That includes taxiing on the ground in Class G (middle of nowhere). Make sure you or your mechanic has the GDL-82 (or any other ADS-B out device) "on" during maintenance test runs or taxiing to the gas pumps. Those activities are operations.
To do otherwise risks a violation. Is it logical or reasonable? No. On both counts. But unfortunately it is the current FAR regulation. So the FARs stipulate don't ever turn it off for any reason anywhere (accept for formation wingmen with coordination with ATC). ��
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