Where do you not need ADS-B?
Where do you not need ADS-B? You may fly without ADSB under the Class B or Class C shelf provided you remain outside of any Mode C veil. §91.225 tells you where you cannot fly. It says you cannot fly within the lateral boundaries of the Class B or C airspace or above the airspace.
Where is ADS-B not required?
You may fly without ADSB under the Class B or Class C shelf provided you remain outside of any Mode C veil. §91.225 tells you where you cannot fly. It says you cannot fly within the lateral boundaries of the Class B or C airspace or above the airspace. It does not say anything about under the shelf.
Is ADS-B required everywhere?
ADS-B is required in Class A, B and C airspace within U.S. domestic airspace and all land mass regions of the U.S. as defined in 14 CFR 1.1 and it includes the states (contiguous and non-contiguous), U.S. possessions, or territories.
What aircraft are exempt from ADS-B?
The regulation 14 CFR 91.225(e) allows aircraft not certificated with an electrical system, including balloons and gliders, not equipped with ADS-B Out to operate within 30 nautical miles of a Class B primary airport—basically, within its Mode C veil—while remaining outside of any Class B or Class C airspace.
How much does ADS-B cost?
Although the cost of installing equipment varies from aircraft to aircraft, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) estimates the median price of installing a good quality certified ADS-B (out) unit at about $8,000, or $4,000 after the rebate.