FARGO, North Dakota — Appareo has received FAA approval of an expanded Approved Model List (AML) for the company’s Stratus ADS-B Out transponders.
In addition to the previous STCs for popular Cessna, Piper and Mooney models, the AML-STC now includes Cirrus, Diamond, and AeroSedan.
Appareo has continued adding to the AML-STC since the initial certification of Stratus ESG in 2016, based on a continued increase of market demand, according to company officials.
Both Stratus ES and Stratus ESG are certified 1090 Extended Squitter (ES) ADS-B Out transponders designed with the common 1.65” form factor to easily replace existing transponders, company officials note.
Stratus ESG includes built-in WAAS GPS for one-box 2020 compliance, while Stratus ES will make an aircraft rule-compliant when paired with popular navigators such as Garmin 430W, 530W, 6XX, 7XX, or Avidyne IFD440 or IFD540.
At $2,495 MSRP, Stratus ES retails for $2,495, while Stratus ESG retails for $2,995.
Stratus ES and Stratus ESG can be connected to an ADS-B In receiver for the complete ADS-B experience.
I installed an ESG in my airplane with the USB outlet. Great combo. The transponder talks to my Stratus 2S via hard wire, presentation on my iPad using ForeFlight. Moving map, weather and airplanes in my vacinity.