Stratus portable receivers are adsb in only products and do not satisfy the. Its easy to build an ads b receiver from the parts list, or there are many inexpensive prebuilt options available. Wingx pro7 for android ads b weather and traffic available now click for itunes wingx pro7 for android and fire. Wingx has overlay for ads b weather, but not for internet weather, i suspect because they do not have a source for the data. Helpful support information for the sentry portable adsb receiver. When combined with their stratus 1 or stratus 2 with ahrs adsb receiver, you have. These antennas may improve stratus s reception quality and provide more mounting options of stratus. Noone wants to carry a user manual around with them. Buying guide for stratus adsb in receivers youtube.
For more information on this report, reference the users guide. Hilton software has added ads b traffic to wingx pro7. Vfr sectionals can be zoomed and pinched, they are seamless across the whole us. From the flight planning stage all the way to inflight processes and arrival procedures, we constantly enhance our apps by adding the latest and most innovative navigation features. An ads b ground station will send a traffic picture when it is pinged by an ads b out transponder, such as stratus. Hilton software developer of wingx mobile aviation navigation app. Ads b support gpsenabled moving map vfr sectionals, ifr enroute low and high, and wacs awesome user defined enroute transparency this is cool. Wingx pro7 will initially support 1090 mhz ads b traffic and add 978 mhz ads b traffic in may. Wingx adds adsb traffic and more general aviation news.
Appareo released the stratus 3 ads b receiver last month, building on the success and reliability of previousgeneration stratus receivers. We have 3 steelseries stratus manuals available for free pdf download. Individual traffic targets can also be received directly airtoair from other ads b out equipped aircraft. Stratux adsb stratux adsb diylowcost portable adsb. Ads b and gps antennas are also available from your stratus retailer. Stratux dual band adsb receiver quick start video get. The stratus devices started as just a source of gps data for mobile apps like foreflight, garmin pilot, and wingx pro. Equip your aircraft with a stratus transponder to experience the full potential of ads b. Top 12 tips for flying with stratus ipad pilot news. I havent been able to decipher the users manuals on other apps to. Our simplified solution includes a 1090 es transponder and certified waas gps in the same box.
Hilton software developer of wingx mobile aviation. Stratux dual band adsb receiver quick start video explaining all the components, usage, and tips for aviation weather and traffic. Hopefully this guide will help you with your own stratux build project. Hilton software is the market leader for general aviation navigation software.
Hello, just wanted to inform everyone that the new stratus 3 and 3i ads b receivers now support flyq efb ipadiphone app. I have a built in ads b in out unit called free flight model ranger 978 0have been trying to connect to aware with no luck for weather and traffic. I wanted to move to ads b weather, wingx did it and ff did not at the time, nor did ff have a timeline for when they would. Connect the power receptacle into the header on the back of stratus power. Flying with stratus 3 and the fltplan go app ipad pilot news. Wingx pro7 is compatible with all other external gps receivers that use ios core location. Therefore, no need to page through large amounts of help text to find what. Placing external antennas in aircraft place the external ads b antenna in a location of your aircraft that. Buy stratux ads b dual band receiver aviation weather and traffic external waas gps, ahrs, battery pack, suction mount, internal waas gps, antennas, sdr, case with fan for foreflight, ifly, flyq, wingx.
Hilton software llc announced the availability of wingx pro7 version 7. This makes wingx pro7 the first major mobile aviation app to support ads b out transceivers, which the faa has mandated for all airplanes by 2020, according to officials with hilton software. While the basics of operation are pretty simple, there are a few tips that can help you get the most out of your investment. You probably know that an ads b receiver can make flying safer and more efficient by providing realtime weather, traffic, tfrs, and other flig. Split screen track up brightness route cdi, etes, and etas knots, mph, kmh. Picks up all aircraft equipped with ads b out as well all aircraft equipped with mode c transponders. Outofthebox its locked into one app, foreflight, but can easily configured to support flyq efb. Stratus 3 includes a dual band 978 mhz and 1090 mhz ads b receiver so it can display traffic information right on the foreflight maps page. Wingx shows external hardware information, including the status of ads b reception.
If the name stratus sounds familiar to you, its because appaero has been offering a family of stratus devices that provide ads b in functionality for several years. I have the stratus 2 and the pro version, i also carry 2 ipads on any trip over 2 hours away in case the battery. In this article, well try to explain in plain english what adsb traffic is, how to get it. As mentioned earlier, the dual ads b receiver is compatible with several apps, but the one most are probably familiar with is wingx pro. Our ads b in receivers includes our stratus 3 portable ads b receiver and stratus 3i, the ads b receiver that works only with.
Of course, moving map screens with adsb nexrad can be pinched, zoomed and panned. Stratuxbased ads b receivers are the only fullfeatured receivers on the. I have a navworx ads b system in my plane so i use wingx because its compatible with it. Use of personal electronic devices while in flight may be hazardous. Stratus is designed to work handinglove with foreflight mobile and is a joy to fly with. Since i am a wingxipad user now anyway zaon works with wingx i will. By 2020, aircraft operating in airspace currently requiring a transponder must be. Since ff only supports stratus i would now have to buy a new ads b receiver to switch apps. I have been a long time user of wingx, and hope we very disappointed with the recent. Another option is appareos stratus esg transponder. Stratus eventually added ads b in functionality and even a. Stratus horizon pro is available in day mode, night mode, and hud mode.
He has spent the last 17 years promoting ownerassisted aircraft maintenance. See relative altitude, climbdescent rate and projected track. It can be switched to open ads b mode within the stratus settings found in our free app stratus horizon pro. One of the big changes over previous models is that it added support for apps other than foreflight allowing it to provide subscriptionfree ads b weather and traffic to apps like fltplan go, wingx pro and flyq. Scout, sentry, and stratus portable adsb receivers will support delivering these. Aviation consumers paul bertorelli walks through the features of hilton softwares latest release of wingx pro on the ipad. Foreflight mobile will display a message with instructions on how to update. As mentioned earlier, the dual ads b receiver is compatible with several apps, but the one most are probably familiar with is wingx pro 7. Wingx pro7 adds support for adsb out and faacertified.
Foreflight connect with portable and installed avionics. A pilots guide understanding the system and the avionics john. Thats why we summarized the the wingx user manual and put it onto the device. An 8hour battery life keeps you flying all day with inflight weather, including animated radar, and traffic. Answers to many of your questions can be found in our helpful guides, videos, and searchable database of questions and answers. Stratuxbased ads b receivers are the only fullfeatured receivers on. Use of stratus portable receivers in an operating aircraft is subject to. Stratus horizon pro displays ahrs information when connected to stratus 3 the app also provides atc audio playback and transcription. Buying guide for stratus adsb in receivers stratus by appareo. Adsb in is the receiver part of the system, and this is what stratus and the.
This time, we will talk about how to select a system based on adsb in factors. The xgps170 supports efb apps including wingx pro7, efb from global navsource. Previouscessna owner magazine january 2016 source guide. The voltage reading should be equal to your aircraft power. There was also a user manual that was pretty straightforward, but there have already been features added that werent in. With the information and links on this page you can source every single part you will need to build your dual band 978mhz 1090mhz and gps equipped stratux ads b box in a custom printed case. Learn how easy it is to use the allinone garmin gtx 345 series ads b transponders. Never say say again again stratus horizon pro is an ios app that delivers firmware updates to stratus receivers, displays backup ahrs, and offers atc radio transcription and playback when paired with a stratus audio cable. Measure the voltage across the two wires using a multimeter. Stratus 3 is optimized for stratus horizon pro and foreflight mobile, but also offers a gdl 90 interface for thirdparty apps when open ads b mode is enabled in the settings page of stratus horizon pro. Video user manual walks you through the features of wingx pro7 s moving map. We go through the adsb installation process step by step and look at five popular options for owners on a budget and for those with a budget. Stratus 3 was designed using the gdl90 protocol, meaning it will work with a variety of efbs. Discussion in flight following started by eric gleason, nov 3, 2017.
Stratus 3 is also designed with an open ads b mode to work with a variety of popular apps both ios and android based. Stratus 3 is the simpletouse, portable wireless receiver that provides subscriptionfree weather, gps information, backup attitude, and ads b traffic integrated with your favorite flight app. Wingx pro 7 users have a new wireless adsb receiver option, the. Stratus ads b receiver support if you cant find what youre looking for, please email our support team, or fill out the form at the bottom of this page. I have tried 4000 also heard 43211 may work and a couple other codes no luck with anything so far. Wingx hardware compatibility july 2018 ads b receivers. Discussion in flight following started by drotto, apr 29, 2015. Steelseries stratus manuals manuals and user guides for steelseries stratus.
Stratus is a portable, wireless, ads b and waas gps receiver. Wingx is an advanced mobile aviation app with the widest and most sophisticated feature sets including its unique. I get over 6 hours of run time with a fully charged battery with my stratux. Aviation gps free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Wingx is one of the first apps to add compatibility with certified avionics in the airplane, and the app can now receive gps and ads b trafficweather data from the remote mounted navworx ads b transceiver uat. They made that move very expensive, so i havent moved. And with adsb in it is great for planning traffic avoidance. Download wingx and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch.
Weather and traffic data sent via adsb ground station network in the u. Page 26 warnings data stratus portable receivers are ads b in only products and do not satisfy the faas 2020 ads b out requirement. Ads b traffic stratux rxwx is a dualband uat and 1090es system, which means it can receive traffic information from all available ads b traffic sources including faa ground towers tis b and ads r and aircraft equipped with ads b out. Stratux is free software that enables diy and low cost ads b receivers for pilots. A pilots guide to understanding the system and avionics.