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The FAA is initiating an ANPRM for public comment regarding the removal of the glider exception from the transponder equipment and use requirements established in 14 CFR 91.215.2 - ATC transponder and altitude reporting equipment and use. Transponders are required to be used in airspace surrounding many airports (e.g. Class B and Class C airspace); most airspace above 10,000 ft., and airspace within 30 nautical miles (NM) major airports.
The FAA action is in respond to recommendations from members of U.S. Congress and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The purpose of this action is to gather information to determine whether the current glider exceptionfrom transponder equipment and use requirementsprovides the appropriate level of safety in the National Airspace System (NAS).
After January 1, 2020, the FAA will require aircraft operating in these areas to comply with Section 91.225, which describes ADSB Out equipment and use requirements. Under § 91.225(e) certain gliders may conduct operations without ADSB Out, within 30 NM of an airport listed in appendix D, section 1 of part 91 provided these operations are conducted outside any Class A, Class B, or Class C airspace area and below the altitude of the ceiling of a Class B or Class C airspace area designated for an airport, or 10,000 feet MSL, whichever is lower. Further exception from the ADSB requirement is provided to gliders operating above 10,000 feet MSL.
Note: The FAA is currently encouraging the voluntary equipage of TABS devices on aircraft excepted from carrying a transponder, such as gliders, balloons and aircraft without electrical systems. TABS is described in FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO)C199 and allows aircraft equipped with collision avoidance and traffic advisory systems to track and display the TABS equipped aircraft.
The FAA requests comments and recommendations related to proposing the use of TABS, transponder or ADS-B Out devices to meet §§ 91.215 and 91.225. The attached Federal Register notification includes a specific list of data the FAA is collecting.
Please return your comments or questions on the FAA request for information on "Transponder Requirement for Gliders" to [email protected] | +1 202.393.1500 by close of business on August 10, 2015.
The FAA action is in respond to recommendations from members of U.S. Congress and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The purpose of this action is to gather information to determine whether the current glider exceptionfrom transponder equipment and use requirementsprovides the appropriate level of safety in the National Airspace System (NAS).
After January 1, 2020, the FAA will require aircraft operating in these areas to comply with Section 91.225, which describes ADSB Out equipment and use requirements. Under § 91.225(e) certain gliders may conduct operations without ADSB Out, within 30 NM of an airport listed in appendix D, section 1 of part 91 provided these operations are conducted outside any Class A, Class B, or Class C airspace area and below the altitude of the ceiling of a Class B or Class C airspace area designated for an airport, or 10,000 feet MSL, whichever is lower. Further exception from the ADSB requirement is provided to gliders operating above 10,000 feet MSL.
Note: The FAA is currently encouraging the voluntary equipage of TABS devices on aircraft excepted from carrying a transponder, such as gliders, balloons and aircraft without electrical systems. TABS is described in FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO)C199 and allows aircraft equipped with collision avoidance and traffic advisory systems to track and display the TABS equipped aircraft.
The FAA requests comments and recommendations related to proposing the use of TABS, transponder or ADS-B Out devices to meet §§ 91.215 and 91.225. The attached Federal Register notification includes a specific list of data the FAA is collecting.
Please return your comments or questions on the FAA request for information on "Transponder Requirement for Gliders" to [email protected] | +1 202.393.1500 by close of business on August 10, 2015.
