Description
The PilotAware FX is an electronic conspicuity device from PilotAware, designed to show nearby traffic directly and via the PilotAware ATOM ground network. It detects aircraft transmitting ADS-B, CAP1391, PilotAware, FLARM and FANET+, and detects Mode-S transponders through multilateration.
Four versions are offered, ranging from no antennas to internal or external antennas.
Key features
- Detects ADS-B, CAP1391, PilotAware, FLARM and FANET+ traffic, plus Mode-S transponders by multilateration
- Point-to-point detection of ADS-B and PilotAware traffic with no ground station or cellular connection needed
- Over-the-air feature updates
- Wired data feeds to other avionics, including direct FLARM integration
- Wi-Fi and mobile hotspot connectivity
- Virtual weather RADAR
- Uses the PilotAware ATOM ground network, which covers the UK and is expanding in Europe
Options
Use the Type dropdown to choose PAW100 PilotAware No Antennas, PAW200 PilotAware Carry On, PAW300 PilotAware Internal Antennas or PAW400 PilotAware External Antennas.
How traffic is received
- Point-to-point (ADS-B, PilotAware): ADS-B receive plus PilotAware transmit and receive detects most GA aircraft directly, with no ground station or cellular needed.
- ATOM uplink (FLARM, FANET+, Mode-S/3D): ATOM stations rebroadcast locally received FLARM and FANET+ traffic with low latency, and uplink MLAT data to show Mode-S transponders.
- SkyGRID rebroadcast (ADS-B, PilotAware): high-flying PilotAware devices rebroadcast low-level traffic that terrain may obscure.
- iGRID cellular: connecting FX to a mobile hotspot gives access to traffic data from the PilotAware servers, with about 60 km of additional real-time traffic where there is cellular coverage, and weather RADAR for the PilotAware Virtual RADAR screen.
