X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 15:23:50 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from [64.160.122.51] (account kirk@direct2avionics.com) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro IMAP 5.0.1) with XMIT id 830191 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 14 Nov 2005 11:17:17 -0500 Subject: Chelton GPS WAAS (Certified) for IFR Navigation X-Original-Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 08:17:15 -0800 X-Original-Message-Id: <38dbdc4a19a8ae448ef85e88b721b7f6@mail.d2av.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Thread-Topic: Chelton GPS WAAS (Certified) for IFR Navigation Priority: Normal Importance: normal X-MSMail-Priority: normal X-Priority: 3 Sensitivity: Normal Thread-Index: AcXpNuDANWGQWaC+RqyJZcL82tgdNw== From: "Kirk Hammersmith" X-Original-To: "lml@lancaironline.net" X-MAPI-LastModified: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 08:17:15 -0800 X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro MAPI Connector 1.1.19/1.1.29 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----_=_NextPart_22190_00003035.00012316" ------_=_NextPart_22190_00003035.00012316 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable A certified GPS WAAS (such as the optional Chelton/Freeflight available for the Chelton EFIS-SV Sport and Pro) allows for stand-alone GPS navigation and GPS-only approaches for virtually all non-precision approaches. The value of this should be a no-brainer (ever flown a NDB approach in 20 kts. of wind?). Our system allows for LNAV and baro VNAV which is a benefit as well. Currently, there are relatively few LPV approaches published but more and more are coming on line all the time. Currently, the Garmin 480 is the only LPV device available but the usefulness is limited (kind of like ours was until the FAA released all the GPS overlay approaches. Expect to see a new Chelton GPS unit soon; then we will have LPV as well. Until then, use baro VNAV with the higher minimums published in the approach plates. Kirk Hammersmith Direct-To Avionics www.d2av.com ------_=_NextPart_22190_00003035.00012316 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

A certified GPS WAAS (such as the optional Chelton/Freef= light available for the Chelton EFIS-SV Sport and Pro) allows for stand-alone GPS navigation and GPS-only approaches for virtually all non-precision approaches.  The value of this should be a no-brainer (ever flown a ND= B approach in 20 kts. of wind?).

Our system allows for LNAV and baro VNAV which is a benefit as well.  Currently, there are relatively few LPV approaches published but more and m= ore are coming on line all the time.

Currently, the Garmin 480 is the only LPV device available but the usefulne= ss is limited (kind of like ours was until the FAA released all the GPS overla= y approaches.

Expect to see a new Chelton GPS unit soon; then we will have LPV as well.&n= bsp; Until then, use baro VNAV with the higher minimums published in the approac= h plates. 

 

Kirk Hammersmith

Direct-To Avionics

www.d2av.com

 

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