Thousands of general aviation aircraft owners have yet to upgrade to the ADS-B units the FAA wants everyone to have by 2020, but after EAA AirVenture, there may be a few who find the change a little easier. Avionics maker L-3 Avionics said this week they will give away 36 NGT-2000 units at Oshkosh later this month, holding a drawing every hour, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at their booth at the show. “We’re setting it up now to enable pilots to enter the drawing online,” L-3 spokesman Larry Riddle told AVweb this week. “They’ll also be able to enter at the booth, during the show.” More details will be posted soon on the company’s website and via its Facebook and Twitter accounts, he said.
The Lynx NGT-2000 is a Universal Access Transceiver that is fully compliant with the FAA’s January 1, 2020, mandate for ADS-B Out, according to the company. The unit features an internal rule-compliant position source (WAAS/GPS), and when coupled with a Mode C or S transponder, it can serve as a straightforward option for ADS-B integration. “It’s more than just minimally compliant,” Riddle said. “Pilots can use it to get free weather, and it also can be displayed on a tablet.” Retail price for the unit is $3,495. Installation price, which is not included in the giveaway, will vary.
