Description
Point-to-Point Traffic Detection
PilotAware FX emits an SDR860 signal that provides ‘see and be seen’ functionality with neighboroughing airborne PilotAware equipped aircraft and the PilotAware ATOM GRID ground station network. The direct detection and transmission of aircraft ensures a low-latency, point-to-point link, providing EC visibility wherever you are. The integrated 1090MHz receiver detects ADS-B and CAP1391 devices. All this traffic data can be forwarded onto your electronic flight bag or navigation app.
A ground network built for Electronic Conspicuity
To complement the direct point-to-point detection, PilotAware has an ATOM GRID ground station network, made up of an extensive array of antennas throughout the UK and mainland Europe designed to uplink data directly to FX devices. This unique network enhances detection by adding EC transmission from FLARM, FANET+, Mode-S, METARS and more. ATOM stations communicate with each other intelligently to ensure FX gets the latest, most accurate aircraft positions possible.
A pocket-sized relay and rebroadcasting device.
SkyGRID is PilotAware’s registered, innovative method of re-broadcasting traffic from an airborne platform. Imagine a paraglider transmitting PilotAware flying behind a mountain, or a jet training in a valley transmitting ADS-B; SkyGRID uses locally flying PilotAware equipped aircraft that can look down upon these aircraft and rebroadcast their positions for a higher, and therefore better, vantage point without topographical obscuration. This rebroadcast method also heps reduce airframe obscuration, provides an additional data path redundancy and adds ground station functionality directly into the aircraft. FX is smaller, lighter and more compact that anything PilotAware has produced before and uses 80% less power than previous devices, making it perfect for gliders and foot-launched aircraft.
Cellular Data complements FX
FX is designed to link directly to the cellular network using the hotspot on your mobile phone. Using the same low-latency VPN tecnique as ATOM, FX can receive significant amounts of time-stamped traffic and weather data directly from PilotAware’s servers. iGRID also enables instant over-the-air software updates, flight information and provides additional data path redundancy so pilots can remain conspicuous and aware.
An Intuitive new User Interface
For its new FX, PilotAware has now updated the user interface. It’s now fresh, streamlined and straightfoward, ensuring that from initial setup to regular use, the process is clear and distraction-free.
Highlights include a new RADAR display, boasting an effortless gesture-controlled zoom and customisable settings to manage the amount of data you see.
Additionally, the re-designed settings page is equipped with user-friendly guides, making it easier than ever to harness the full features of FX.
Updating the FX has been simplified, too, offering a hassle-free choice between over-the-air updates via iGRID or a straightforward drag-and-drop updater.
FLARM is just a click away
PilotAware has designed the FX to work smoothly with FLARM devices and displays that pilots may already have. It’s very simple to setup with the FX equipped with two FLARM data ports. All you need to do is connect a regular RJ12/45 cable (supplied) from the FX to your FLARM device or display, or into a splitter. It’s that easy – no fuss, no hassle.
