Certificated aircraft flown as LSA, which ADS-B equipment?

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Let's say you live near a Class B veil and are looking at a LSA capable Ercoupe that currently doesn't have a transponder.

If you use the Ercoupe under only LSA rules, do you need to get all certificated ADS-B equipment for it, or could you get the much cheaper LSA/Exp options??
 
Four grains of salt needed -- BUT -- I believe whatever your ARROW docs say drive the requirement.
 
I plan to install the Level Aviation "Beacon" for ADS-B out in my Ercoupe. I do have a transponder though.
 
It's not S-LSA, E-LSA (or E-AB) so the rules for aircraft certificated as one of those don't apply.
 
Thanks, I kind of figured as much just because nothing is cheap in flying.

No use doing avionics/transponder work and not just getting it over with though it seems.
 
I think there is about 2.5 years before it actually matters.

Don't buy in to the "shops are gonna be overloaded" crap. Let some more options come to market.
 
Ravioli said:
I think there is about 2.5 years before it actually matters.

Don't buy in to the "shops are gonna be overloaded" crap. Let some more options come to market.
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I was more thinking along the lines of if I've gotta buy a transponder anyways, might as well get it over with once and for all. Making the full loop around the CVG veil every time I go south would be quite a PITA.
 
Also depending on where your flying out of Todd82, you may need it anyways.
 
If you are buying a transponder anyway, why not an all in one transponder/ADS-B out solution? Stratus ESG comes to mind, I have seen quotes for $3500 installed, sometimes less.
 
TigerGene said:
If you are buying a transponder anyway, why not an all in one transponder/ADS-B out solution? Stratus ESG comes to mind, I have seen quotes for $3500 installed, sometimes less.
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There were a few "non certified" models for LSA/experimental for even less than that, that's why I was asking.
 
Todd82 said:
There were a few "non certified" models for LSA/experimental for even less than that, that's why I was asking.
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I didn't realize that there was such a thing as a non-certified transponder. Then again, I'm not looking for one. I have seen non-certified ADS-B Out devices.

Learn something new every day!
 
Be carefull. The Ercoupe is not an LSA. Its a certificated aircraft that meets LSA requirements. Thats a big difference for parts and maintenance.
 
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