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paulr 
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 Topic: 540 and FreeFlight RANGRPosted: 10 Sep 2014 at 11:54am |
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So the ever-helpful folks at Sarasota Avionics are claiming that FreeFlight is claiming[1] that their RANGR units can display traffic and FIS-B weather on a 540. That was news indeed to me. Did I miss a memo?
[1] see what I did there?
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pburger
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Posted: 10 Sep 2014 at 1:56pm |
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It is my understanding that the FreeFlight system is fully certified at this time and is fully compatible with the IFD-540. Why wouldn't it be able to display traffic and weather on the 540? What am I missing?
Oh, I know!! I'm still missing the 540 itself!!
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AviJake
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Posted: 10 Sep 2014 at 8:05pm |
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We have made no announcements regarding support of the FreeFlight system and the IFD540. We can not vouch for the compatibility between the two.
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ddgates
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Posted: 10 Sep 2014 at 8:06pm |
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All of the transceivers (Navworx or Freefight) claim that TIS displays on 430,530, Aspen, etc. <There is no mention of the 540 device in any of their discussions>. It SHOULD via Capstone be able to display FIS-B, but while Avidyne has committed to Capstone (as has Aspen), neither have implemented Capstone.
Result= TIS yes, FIS no, or so I understand it. Jake? |
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pburger
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Posted: 11 Sep 2014 at 7:27pm |
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Wow! The Avidyne sales rep at Oshkosh told me to just go with FreeFlight. He IMPLIED that I could go with FreeFlight and get both traffic and weather on the 540. He literally pointed me in the direction of the FreeFlight booth.
This is all very frustrating.
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AviJake
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Posted: 11 Sep 2014 at 8:03pm |
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That wasn't the smartest of things for that rep to say BUT...... don't worry, it will all work out fine. Seriously.
Let us know when/if you have to really make a move (if still relevant). |
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Steve Jacobson
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