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Topic: Sun n Fun - rumors

Posted By: oskrypuch
Subject: Sun n Fun - rumors
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2016 at 4:00pm

I have a sneaking suspicion that there will be some very COOL announcements from Avidyne at SnF.

Anyone "official" willing to throw up some teasers, just a bit early?

* Orest

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Posted By: ddgates
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2016 at 4:03pm

Are the "COOL" announcements coming with SNF or with OSH?

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David Gates

Posted By: oskrypuch
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2016 at 4:19pm

I've heard a bunch to be expected at SNF, but of course that may not mean immediate availability.

* Orest

Posted By: PeterC
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2016 at 4:59pm

Can you say syn vis

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Peter - 1977 Cardinal RG C-FJPC - IFD550/540/240/322/605A/Skytrax100, Aspen MAX 2000, Trio A/P

Posted By: PeterC
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2016 at 5:00pm

Avidyne plans to have a lot of fun at sun n fun

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Peter - 1977 Cardinal RG C-FJPC - IFD550/540/240/322/605A/Skytrax100, Aspen MAX 2000, Trio A/P

Posted By: ddgates
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2016 at 5:01pm

Syn Vis in the IFD?

(Duh, where else would it be unless they are announcing an MFD?)

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David Gates

Posted By: PeterC
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2016 at 5:02pm

That's what I heard

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Peter - 1977 Cardinal RG C-FJPC - IFD550/540/240/322/605A/Skytrax100, Aspen MAX 2000, Trio A/P

Posted By: brou0040
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2016 at 5:12pm

You'd need additional sensors in the IFD, unless it had to be paired with an Aspen. I was always hoping they had the sensors internal, which would allow you to add their autopilot without needing an Aspen. The autopilot is out of my price range so I hope they stick to IFD upgrades.

Posted By: ddgates
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2016 at 5:17pm

I got into my relationship with Avidyne because I wanted the DFC90. At the time I was told they were developing their own servos.

Well, now many years later I have:

2 Avidyne 540s

Avidyne TAS-605 (supposed to be -605A this year? - 50/50 I would guess)

AXP340

MLB100

AND I bought Aspens for the DFC-90 - which won't happen during my flying career if ever.

My Aspens already have SYN VIS - so not sure what that gets me.

So I have a lot of stuff...but not what I wanted.

Poor me.....

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David Gates

Posted By: chflyer
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2016 at 6:25pm

I've also got an IFD540/IFD440/AXP340, and am discovering that I need to add other stuff to get the AP/IFD interface to work the way I was expecting ... an altimeter with baro-output (to replace a new one installed just a year ago with the new encoder for my AXP340) plus an ADC, just to get baro-input to the IFD allowing an automated turn from VTF to intermediate and final approach legs.

sigh, dumb me too ....

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Vince

Posted By: chflyer
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2016 at 6:29pm

The right question for SnF is not what is being announced, but is it a planned feature or available feature (eg. included in a co-announced 10.2 availability)? Planned features get everyone dreaming, but we won't have it until we get it, which could be 2016, 2017, ... ;-)

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Vince

Posted By: ddgates
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2016 at 6:32pm

I think it is fair (and a reasonable strategy) to announce upcoming products if there is a reasonable expectation that the time line is acceptably short. On the other hand, "coming soon" with an open ended completion date, (or announcing unrealistic dates which continually slide), is not transparent, and is not a solid business practice in my view.

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David Gates

Posted By: PeterC
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2016 at 8:03pm

I understand the synthetic vision is part of 10.2 and free to all. And 10.2 will be certified this year.

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Peter - 1977 Cardinal RG C-FJPC - IFD550/540/240/322/605A/Skytrax100, Aspen MAX 2000, Trio A/P

Posted By: ddgates
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2016 at 8:16pm

See Jake's posting including feature list for 10.2. Amazing! Can't wait.

The IFD100 is going to be huge!

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David Gates

Posted By: DavidBunin
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2016 at 9:00pm

I just got an email from Avidyne that might be an April Fools joke, but it seems pretty cool.

Posted By: PeterC
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2016 at 9:18pm

David , Steve posted the 10.2 upgrades on the forum and it's no April fools joke, I'm in winter haven right now and can't wait for Tuesday at Sun n Fun! I thought 10.2 might be a wrap up release but what a list of new stuff.

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Peter - 1977 Cardinal RG C-FJPC - IFD550/540/240/322/605A/Skytrax100, Aspen MAX 2000, Trio A/P