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Deems Davis
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 Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 7:49 am Post subject: Garmin 496 -Antenna - Freeflight WAAS |
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I've been waiting on delivery of a certified Freeflight WAAS GPS for
months now. Here's what I've been told from the people (at) Op Tech who I'm
attempting to purchase it through.
1. FreeFlight had one of their hardware components "go to end of life"
2. Causing them to find a replacement component
3. Once found they had to re certify the 1201
4. The certification standards today are more strict than when they
originally certified the unit
5.The latest is that the re-designed receiver is being subjected to a
testing standard that is revised and moredifficult to meet than the one
that was in place years ago when they first introduced the product. The
new receiver isn't passing an over-temperature test.
6. They don't know how long a fix is going to take.
7. They are not now and have not for some time shipped 1201 units.
8. They are offering the 1101 as a 'non-certified alternative'
As I read the FAA they are still saying that to be legal to fly WAAS gps
you need to have a certified TSO 146 device. I know that D2 has a white
paper on their website authored by a Phd that offers his opinion that
it's not required for experimental a/c, but.......
Deems Davis # 406
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The Chelton has two different ones to choose from one with the TSO and
one without.
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| Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:03 am Post subject: Garmin 496 -Antenna - Freeflight WAAS |
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Like I said , The FAA standards are set so that "EVEN A CAVE MAN DO IT"
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LarryRosen
Joined: 16 Jan 2006
Posts: 415
Location: Medford, NJ
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| Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:35 am Post subject: Garmin 496 -Antenna - Freeflight WAAS |
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Got to love it. They will sell the 'non-certified alternative' that
will not pass the testing standard set for their certified unit. As
always buyer beware.
Larry
Deems Davis wrote:
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I've been waiting on delivery of a certified Freeflight WAAS GPS for
months now. Here's what I've been told from the people (at) Op Tech who
I'm attempting to purchase it through.
1. FreeFlight had one of their hardware components "go to end of life"
2. Causing them to find a replacement component
3. Once found they had to re certify the 1201
4. The certification standards today are more strict than when they
originally certified the unit
5.The latest is that the re-designed receiver is being subjected to a
testing standard that is revised and moredifficult to meet than the
one that was in place years ago when they first introduced the
product. The new receiver isn't passing an over-temperature test.
6. They don't know how long a fix is going to take.
7. They are not now and have not for some time shipped 1201 units.
8. They are offering the 1101 as a 'non-certified alternative'
As I read the FAA they are still saying that to be legal to fly WAAS
gps you need to have a certified TSO 146 device. I know that D2 has a
white paper on their website authored by a Phd that offers his opinion
that it's not required for experimental a/c, but.......
Deems Davis # 406
Finishing - ( A Misnomer ! )
http://deemsrv10.com/
Lloyd, Daniel R. wrote:
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> The Chelton has two different ones to choose from one with the TSO and
> one without.
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Rick S.
Joined: 12 Feb 2006
Posts: 347
Location: Las Vegas
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| Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 5:27 pm Post subject: Garmin 496 -Antenna - Freeflight WAAS |
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All I want to know is my MX 20, 480, SL-30 with two CDI's OK?
Rick S.
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