Avidyne Corporation has received Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for the new SkyTrax200 Dual-Band ADS-B In receiver.
The Avidyne SkyTrax200 includes dual-band (1090MHz and 978 MHz) ADS-B receivers that provide direct line-of-sight reception of ADS-B traffic targets for use in airspace in the U.S. and around the globe.
SkyTrax200 is capable of receiving Flight Information System Broadcast (FIS-B) weather via 978MHz in US airspace where FIS-B is available, company officials note.
The SkyTrax 200 is also capable of receiving the traffic output from an active traffic system, such as the Avidyne SkyTrax600, TAS600 series, Ryan 9900BX, or a legacy Skywatch system, combining it with the ADS-B traffic directly received over either band and TIS-B traffic received from ATC, and presenting an integrated view of dual band ADS-B, TAS, and ATC radar traffic.
The Avidyne SkyTrax200’s weather and dual-band traffic can be displayed on Avidyne’s IFD-Series GPS/NAV/COMs and also on Avidyne EX500, EX600 or EX5000 Multi-Function displays (MFD) and Entegra R9 integrated flight deck systems. The SkyTrax200 supports standard Capstone and Arinc 429/735 interfaces and can also be interfaced with a variety of standards-based traffic displays.
SkyTrax200, priced at $2,499, was approved under new ASTM International standards process.
Existing Avidyne customers with the single-band Avidyne SkyTrax100B receiver can have their units upgraded to SkyTrax200 dual-band capability. For a limited time, this software upgrade is being made available free of charge. Dealer labor to perform the upgrade is not included.
In addition, Avidyne customers with any other single-band ADS-B In receiver previously purchased through Avidyne can upgrade to the dual-band SkyTrax200 for $1,250 with trade-in of their single-band unit. Dealer labor is not included.
Contact an authorized Avidyne Dealer or pilotsupport@avidyne.com for more information.
I had purchased a SkyTrax100B last year, now the added dual band upgrade for free is an excellent feature. I spoke with my installer and zero additional cost from Avidyne (It is just software upgrade) and he will install software upgrade for free when he is doing other work on my plane.
Avidyne did not follow what GA vendors normally do. Normally vendors OVER promise and UNDER deliver. Avidyne OVER delivered and UNDER promised. In fact there was no leak (or promise) of the pending upgrade for the SkyTrax100B that I ever heard. Good job Avidyne.
Now if only the rest of GA could learn from this; oh wait those vendors will all be at Oshkosh and promise that xyz will be available soon or next year or maybe the year after.