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I'm Max Truscott. For our main topic today, we'll be talking about C-fit or controlled flight into terrain, about the huge differences in terrain protection you receive when you're getting vectors while VFR versus when you're being

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And we'll tell you the story of a recent CFR that has an unexpected twist to the story.

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Pole and gave updates on some of our other top stories from 2019.

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Coming up this week in the news, ADSB is now required in some

U.S. airspace, and we have several related stories. And if you're planning on taking an FAA

written exam, there's now a new procedure you need to follow. Plus, there are some FAA services

that are going away. All this and more, and the news starts now.

From generalaviation news.com, almost 80,000 GA aircraft now are ADSB equipped. Those are latest statistics from the FAA, they show that as December 1st, the number is 7,9,214. Total number of all aircraft equipped before the January 2020 mandate requiring ADSB out in certain airspace is 11,400 aircraft, according to the agency. The data does not include experimental aircraft or light sport aircraft. The data also shows the number of NPE aircraft, that is,

non-performing emitters. According to agency officials, NPE aircraft include any ADSB-out system

that is not transmitting in compliance with FAR21.227. The reasons for noncompliance vary

from hardware that doesn't meet the performance standards to installation errors to operational errors by pilots.

Also from General Aviation News, a separate story, test your ADSP compliance before January 1.

Well, of course, now you've got to test it after it.

With the ADSB out mandate now in effect, aircraft owners are encouraged to test their equipment to ensure it's in compliance.

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