Good Morning Fellow RV'ers,
After extensive troubleshooting, and some creepy-stalker behavior, I think have uncovered a failure of the TIS-B service in the Waco/Austin TX area.
Background:
My RV-7 is Dual G3X Touch, GTN-650, GTX-345 equipped, and configured correctly for ADS-B Out (PAPR report shows passing parameters for Link Version, NIC, NACp, NACv, SIL, SDA, etc.). Recently, I would see the TIS-B Icon indicate a failure while Air-To-Air remained steady, and certain traffic on the G3X display would disappear...
Details:
On my flights originating/terminating from KGTU, TIS-B shows "No Service" and Air-to-Air operating normally. Longer flights out of the area (to KDWH, KLBB, KMDD) show TIS-B Client availability for the percentage of the flight outside of the Austin area.
I randomly sampled various N-Numbers observed on my ADS-B receiver, and each flight shows a similar result, Air-to-Air operating and TIS-B Client is 0%.
From the forum, I see that Asheville, NC and Savannah, GA areas are having or have had similar problems and that the FAA recognized that there were equipment problems in Savannah earlier this year.
I have sent emails to [email protected] with the details & data.
If you're up for it, and you find yourself in the Austin/Waco area, take a look at your TIS-B service and report back.
Fly Safely!
B
After extensive troubleshooting, and some creepy-stalker behavior, I think have uncovered a failure of the TIS-B service in the Waco/Austin TX area.
Background:
My RV-7 is Dual G3X Touch, GTN-650, GTX-345 equipped, and configured correctly for ADS-B Out (PAPR report shows passing parameters for Link Version, NIC, NACp, NACv, SIL, SDA, etc.). Recently, I would see the TIS-B Icon indicate a failure while Air-To-Air remained steady, and certain traffic on the G3X display would disappear...
Details:
On my flights originating/terminating from KGTU, TIS-B shows "No Service" and Air-to-Air operating normally. Longer flights out of the area (to KDWH, KLBB, KMDD) show TIS-B Client availability for the percentage of the flight outside of the Austin area.
I randomly sampled various N-Numbers observed on my ADS-B receiver, and each flight shows a similar result, Air-to-Air operating and TIS-B Client is 0%.
From the forum, I see that Asheville, NC and Savannah, GA areas are having or have had similar problems and that the FAA recognized that there were equipment problems in Savannah earlier this year.
I have sent emails to [email protected] with the details & data.
If you're up for it, and you find yourself in the Austin/Waco area, take a look at your TIS-B service and report back.
Fly Safely!
B