Data Link Weather
ADL110 / ADL120
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ADLConnect iPad App
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What is Data Link Weather?
Download up to date weather information from an aircraft in flight
• Text reports: METAR, TAF• Images: Radar, Strikes
Additional features:• Messaging / SMS• Tracking• Phone calls
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What it is not
• On board radar• Stormscope• ATIS
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Motivation
• All weather information available before takeoff• Even in the cockpit on the ground using a smartphone• No updates in the air!
Possible solutions:
• Vision Air• MLX770• GSR56
Create an alternative below5.000 EUR
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Data Link Weather in the US
XM Weather:• A broadcast system using two
geostationary satellites.• Satellites only visible from north
America
ADS-B Weather:• A broadcast using ADS-B UAT• Not provided in Europe
-> The US devices can not be used in Europe
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Different European Solutions
GSM• No coverage at altitude or speed
Globalstar• Network unrealiable• Medium speed transmission
Thuraya• Network unrealiable• Hardware unreliabale• Fast transmission
Iridium• Network reliable• Hardware professional• Very slow transmission
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Which Data Should be Available?
• Precipitation radar• Strike maps• METAR• TAF• SMS• Live tracking• Phone calls?
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ADL110B
• 3,5“ touchscreen• Moving map• Integrated GPS• Flightplan interface• iPad interface• Fits standard 80mm cut out• Self contained• Small glareshield antenna• Can be installed using an
EASA minor change
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ADL120
• Black box with the same features as the ADL110B
• Lower cost variant requiring no panel space
• Can also be installed using an EASA minor change
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11.10.2013 Bremen, Germany - Dr. Golze Engineering - www.ing-golze.de
ADLConnect iPad App
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ADLConnect iPad App
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ADLConnect iPad App
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METAR/TAF coverage
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Radar Coverage
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Strike Coverage
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Pricing
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ADL110B 2.980,- EUR + VAT
ADL120 1.950,- EUR + VAT
Monthly charge 25,00 EUR + VAT
Download packet 0,25 EUR + VATSMS outbound 0,25 EUR + VATSMS inbound 0,14 EUR + VATTracking update 0,09 EUR + VAT
PC-Met Account required
Example Flight
METAR COR EDDB 241320Z AUTO 06010KT 5000 BR SCT004 BKN008 01/00 …
METAR EDDP 241320Z 04007KT 8000 OVC005 01/01…
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Example Flight
METAR EDDB 241420Z 05009KT 2600 BR BKN003 BKN006 01/01 …
METAR/TAF: METAR EDDP 241420Z 03007KT 2000 BR OVC002 01/01 …
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Example Flight
METAR EDDB 241450Z 07009KT 1800 BR BKN003 BKN005 01/01 …
METAR EDDP 241450Z 04008KT 0800 R08R/1300D R08L/1400D -DZ FG OVC001 …
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Example Flight
METAR EDDC 241450Z 06003KT 6000 FEW006 SCT015 BKN026 …
METAR EDDT 241450Z 05007KT 4700 BR BKN004 BKN007 …
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Data Link Weather
ADL110 / ADL120
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PA46 TECHNICAL CONFERENCE 2013