The FAA is offering a $500 rebate to help owners of less expensive general aviation aircraft equipped with the required avionics. From January 1, 2020, you must be equipped with ADS-B Out to fly in most controlled airspace. Federal Regulations 14 CFR 91.225 and 14 CFR 91.227 contain the details. The program will run for one year from September 19, 2016 or until all 20,000 rebates have been claimed.
Eligible aircraft: Defined as U.S.-registered, fixed-wing, single-engine piston aircraft whose operation requires an onboard pilot, first registered before Jan 1, 2016.
Eligible equipment: Avionics that are certified to FAA Technical Standard Orders and meet the program rules (software upgrades of existing equipment are not eligible). Rebates are not available for aircraft already equipped with rule-compliant ADS-B or for aircraft the FAA has previously paid or committed to pay for upgrade(s) to meet the ADS-B mandate.
Read the ADS-B Rebate Program Rules here:
1. Select equipment for purchase; schedule information.
2. Reserve your rebate; receive Rebate Reservation Code.
See the Guide for reservation here
3. Install your ADS-B equipment.
4. Fly per program rules to validate equipment; receive Incentive Code. Get the manual to validate equipment performance & receive Incentive Code here
5. Use Rebate Reservation Code and Incentive Code to claim your rebate.
Find a Claim Quick Reference Guide here
Watch a video manual here
Source www.faa.gov
