ATBC - The ADS-B Guide - eBook

Aircraft Technical Book Company

0710-JF-E

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This book provides an accurate and comprehensive look at ADS-B including information that will not be found anywhere else. Although one can click on the web and be inundated with ADS-B information the reader is still faced with organizing the information needed and verifying the accuracy of the information found on the web. The book provides a single dependable factual source which ties all the information together in an orderly and easy to understand structure.

Some examples of what you will learn:
1. An overview of how the system works.
2. Considerations in selecting equipment with a detailed discussion of 1090 compared to the UAT system.
3. How to know if the equipment meets the 2020 requirements.
4. Requirements for both certified and experimental aircraft.
5. Considerations when installing equipment.
6. Gotchas and how to avoid them.

Topics Include:

  • Before ADS-B
  • ADS-B Airspace
  • ADS-B Infrastructure
  • What the Air Traffic Controller Sees
  • What do you Need for ADS-B
  • Buy Now or Buy Later
  • Equipment Selection
  • Equipment Examples
  • Installation Planning
  • Pilot Controls, Indicators, and Operation
  • After the Installation Checkout
  • FAA – ADS-B Performance Monitor
  • Legacy ADS-B Equipment and Approvals
  • Experimental Aircraft
  • Portable ADS-B Out equipment
  • TABS – Traffic Awareness Beacon System
  • Interference, Jamming, Hacking
  • Flying With ADS-B Traffic
  • Flying With ADS-B FIS

About the Author:
John Ferrara brings a unique blend of knowledge and experience to the task of providing clear and accurate practical presentation on the many aspects of ADS-B. He is a long-time pilot and aircraft owner and holds a degree in electrical engineering from The Massachusetts Institute of Technology. John started flying in 1960, is instrument rated and has about 6000 hours including many hours of flight instructing. He regularly flies a Piper Twin Comanche ADS-B equipped. John also volunteers his time and serves as co-chair of the RTCA SG-5 committee preparing a new technical document for the FIS-B (Flight Information System-Broadcast) system.

Utilizing the guidelines of Part 66, Aircraft Structures and Systems, like all ATB EASA modules, adhere precisely to the specified content, order, and necessary learning levels (L1, 2, or 3) for the accredited B2 avionics maintenance technician program. Numerous national authorities have approved this module as a component of the training curriculum for Part 147 schools under their jurisdiction. 

As prescribed in Part 66 Appendix 1, the topics are divided in 22 sections:

  • Aeroplane Aerodynamics and Flight Controls (L1)
  • Aeroplane Structures (L1, 2)
  • Autoflight ATA 22 (L3)
  • Communication and Navigation ATA 23-24 (L3)
  • Electrical Power ATA 24 (L3)
  • Equipment and Furnishings ATA 25 (L3)
  • Flight Controls ATA 27 (L2)
  • Instruments ATA 31 (L3)
  • Lights ATA 33 (L3)
  • On Board Maintenance Systems ATA 45 (L3)
  • Air Conditioning and Pressurization ATA 21 (L1, 2, 3)
  • Fire Protection ATA 26 (L3)
  • Fuel Systems ATA 28 (L1, 2, 3)
  • Hydraulic Systems ATA 29 (L1, 3)
  • Ice and Rain Protection ATA 30 (L1, 2, 3)
  • Landing Gear ATA 32 (L1, 3)
  • Oxygen ATA 35 (L3)
  • Pneumatic and Vacuum Systems ATA 36 (L3)
  • Waste and Water Systems ATA 38 (L2)
  • Integrated Module Avionics ATA 42 (L3)
  • Cabin Systems ATA 44 (L3)
  • Information Systems ATA 46 (L3)

A complete table of contents is included with the Look Inside link above.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of aircraft structures and systems through clear explanations and detailed full-color illustrations. This module has been designed to help aircraft technicians learn essential skills and understand the underlying concepts. It covers all required topics for FAA A&P students while also providing a higher level of proficiency for EASA licenses.

Product Specifications:

  • ISBN: 9781941144978
  • Publisher:
  • Aircraft Technical Book Company
  • Edition: 004.2
  • Pages: 676




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