IFD540 Certification Status

Are we into TIA testing yet?  How is the data chain certification progressing? 

Edited by tony - 24 Jun 2014 at 5:55am

Fingers crossed!

With your experience with past products, how long do you think it will take the FAA to compile the data, issue their findings and give you approval on the TSO and STC?  Do you already have approval for the AML? When will you pull the trigger on your first production lot and how long will it take to complete the orders?

Edited by tony - 25 Jun 2014 at 8:34pm

Steve,

Does that mean month 1 shipments in  July (Assuming cert before Osh).

I am month 2 and  I am trying to figure out how to coordinate with my shop on install.

Ed

We were ready for June.   FAA picked July for their audit and flights.  Not sure how that's "spun as progress".

OMG, I'm starting to get giddy...... who is Jared Butson ?

Edited by tony - 29 Jun 2014 at 12:07pm

just wondering, did the pilot program generate any software fixes?

With all my my midwest and east coast flying lately, ADS-B weather has certainly gone way up on my wish list.  I'm concerned about WHEN this capability will be available for the 540.  I know it is not in the initial release, but I have no idea when it will be available considering how many other projects Avidyne has stacked up.  I'm afraid that after the 540/440 are certified, the engineering resources will be diverted to get other projects certified before coming back to adding features.  I've always known I was going to add ADS-B weather so knowing it would be available was a warm and fuzzy, but now I'm wondering if it's going to be another 2-3 years for that capability.  Considering we're starting to plan logistics, I'll need to have an idea of what's going on fairly soon.
However, we certainly plan to create just such a device.  We have not announced a time frame yet."

The ADSB-out transponder is there, AXP340, for iirc 3995.  What's missing is ADSB-in.  But you can buy a portable receiver that will display both traffic and weather on an Ipad running Foreflight, equipment cost roughly $1500 plus the $74 FF subscription.

brou0040 wrote: With all my my midwest and east coast flying lately, ADS-B weather has certainly gone way up on my wish list.  I'm concerned about WHEN this capability will be available for the 540.  I know it is not in the initial release, but I have no idea when it will be available considering how many other projects Avidyne has stacked up.  I'm afraid that after the 540/440 are certified, the engineering resources will be diverted to get other projects certified before coming back to adding features.  I've always known I was going to add ADS-B weather so knowing it would be available was a warm and fuzzy, but now I'm wondering if it's going to be another 2-3 years for that capability.  Considering we're starting to plan logistics, I'll need to have an idea of what's going on fairly soon. Maybe I've missed announcements, but the following statements make me nervous that this capability won't be available for a long time.  Do these statement still stand as current? "The rest of the Avidyne ADS-B product variant roadmap will not be announced anytime soon." "No, there is currently no product (remote mount, ADS-B Out transponder) that can work with the IFD540/440. However, we certainly plan to create just such a device.  We have not announced a time frame yet."

So, I see no announcement about making Red Label in June.  What is the status?

I spoke with Sales day before yesterday.

good luck this week!

I'm in the Melbourne Florida office now and the week has begun....

Sorry folks, I can't follow the current line of questioning. 

Edited by AviJake - 15 Jul 2014 at 6:02pm

(16 July 2014 Certification Update)

FAA TIA flight test of the IFD540 is officially done and passed.

Well done Avidyne

Wonderful!

Very well earned congratulations!

Excellent! Congratulations.  Oh the anticipation! 

It has been a looooog 2 years for me.
My Baron is sitting for a couple of months with an empty 530W case waiting for this event.
The good news is I sold my Garmin, before the prices drop!
I really like the Garmin products, but feel what Avidyne did with the ID540 will be great for general aviation.

AviJake wrote: (17 July 2014 IFD540 Certification Update) The DO-200A audit is complete.   We picked up two documentation findings that will be addressed by tomorrow and into the FAA's hands no later than Monday 21 July.   They know the exact documentation changes being made and agree that they fully address the two findings.

Steve, thank you and congratulations to the team.  Well done.  

It'll be certified prior to Oshkosh.

Good job, Gents.

Big congrats from me too,
Now show us the box! And when do you expect the IFD 440 be ready?
I need to book in some firm dates with my avionics guys. Please let me know.
Cheers
Andy