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www.AviationPros.com 39 support the procrastinators will be chal- lenged at best. We know people procras- tinate; it's human nature, and why spend the money three years before the equip- ment is actually required? As a result, we know 2018 and 2019 will be extremely busy years and anyone with a toolbox will be asked to install a "simple" ADS-B Out transmitter. But the system is not simple, and should you do it? And if you do, what are the requirements? In full disclosure, my employer, the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) is a trade organi- zation that represents more than 1,200 aviation businesses worldwide, including the repair stations that specialize in maintenance, repair and installa- tion of avionics and electronic systems in general aviation aircraft. I'm an A&P; with more than 40 years of experience. I've also spent the last half of my career on the quality and compliance side of the industry, so I'll focus on the compliance side of meeting the ADS-B Out installations. WHAT IS NEXTGEN? According to the FAA, "NextGen is the transforma- tion of how airplanes traverse the sky. It affects all of us: from the pilots who fly the planes, the passengers who enjoy the flights and the control- lers who ensure the safety." NextGen is essentially the modernization of both Air Traffic Management and the systems in the aircraft needed to support and benefit from this modernization of the ground infrastructure. NextGen includes the modernization of each of the three elements of avionics: commu- nications, navigation, and surveillance. ADS-B Out is the modernization of surveillance. While we are seeing advancements in commu- nication and navigation technologies as well as the improved efficiencies of digital communications and precision navigation, there are no current regula- tory mandates. There is, however, an expanded use by the agency to leverage a philosophy known as "best equipped — best served." Internationally, there are transoceanic mandates required by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as well as a variety of international mandates imple- mented by individual countries. This article focuses on the surveillance piece, the ADS-B Out mandate and the required instal- lations. As we know, 14 CFR 91.225 Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Out equipment and use mandates that if we fly in "rule" airspace, TYLER LANTZ, avionics installer for Elliott Aviation, works on a Garmin G5000 installation on a Beechjet 400A. ELLIOTT AVIATION T here have been hundreds if not thousands of articles written about ADS-B Out and the Federal Aviation Administration's 2020 mandate. In addition, there's been a few hundred presentations given stating that close to 150,000 aircraft will need ADS-B Out installations before Jan. 1, 2020, and the available resources to The 60th annual AEA International Convention & Trade Show will be held March 13th to the 16th in New Orleans, LA. For more info visit www.aea.net .