X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 10 [X] Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:22:31 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from wx-out-0506.google.com ([66.249.82.228] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.7) with ESMTP id 1951092 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:50:42 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=66.249.82.228; envelope-from=akadamson@gmail.com Received: by wx-out-0506.google.com with SMTP id i28so382948wxd for ; Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:49:57 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=beta; h=domainkey-signature:received:received:from:to:references:subject:date:message-id:mime-version:content-type:x-mailer:x-mimeole:thread-index:in-reply-to:sender; b=juiyLdS5jxc6/baFY0d935hdGI00xVCY3mEK8xnh8UYgLQEtNEc0O0Hlf8qcuVpyw+H/RciOXsCfleUQDfsb+Q2xs1lSq3g2lNkWi+IIgYM8gG/zsDe/qjhhBrMxXWFDEg6t7CeD12DfooMUG23p5jf1/0OfRcajrmdaab3jtxs= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=beta; h=received:from:to:references:subject:date:message-id:mime-version:content-type:x-mailer:x-mimeole:thread-index:in-reply-to:sender; b=Y89exOuIgdCYHC51AEzFUj3X35fB4Q1Eg9uERxF1mr+R8m9FRkUySa7gyffXbG8hCl8+1twHcEJTmgddPwKsN8NIjdB2ZJEK29o5BLLP1xbmL277S28WXAj1Yp89F82G762IsN6j3xWst5fAkSYHgUWV9v4IvDgncXUbMVPL9Mg= Received: by 10.70.65.5 with SMTP id n5mr2700402wxa.1175219397435; Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:49:57 -0700 (PDT) X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from Typhoon ( [76.97.35.221]) by mx.google.com with ESMTP id 29sm2341730wrl.2007.03.29.18.49.50; Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:49:50 -0700 (PDT) From: "Alan Adamson" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" References: Subject: RE: [LML] FreeFlight X-Original-Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:49:49 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: <02a801c7726d$b49e6670$2b01a8c0@highrf.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_02A9_01C7724C.2D8CC670" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3028 Thread-Index: AcdyRKtDiSWcasDNQpi0LAAPKiDcYAAKI3iA In-Reply-To: X-Original-Sender: Alan Adamson This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_02A9_01C7724C.2D8CC670 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hmm, seeing as most of the 1101's where sold to the CFS experimental world, it looks like FF didn't like the fact that CFS announced their own Beta-3 capable WAAS module. Also I wonder how FF's own president feels about telling people that purchased the 1101 for the OP or other system, that it *was* approach capable? (which he did, even to the point of promising a software update for LPV). Oh well, looks like everyone with one, just got a free VFR GPS... :)... For me and my dollars (about 8K at retail too if memory serves me correctly) I'm waiting for the CFS WAAS module (July timeframe I hear :) ). Alan _____ From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Douglas Brunner Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 4:53 PM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: [LML] FreeFlight Like some others, I received a "show special" from D2 that included a FreeFlight 1101 GPS WAAS receiver. Recently my panel builder (Redmond Air) sent me a copy of this "SIL" (Service Information Letter) from FreeFlight: ____________________________________________________________________________ _______ TO: FreeFlight Systems' 1101 GPS/WAAS Sensor operators and installers FROM: FreeFlight Systems Customer Support SUBJECT: Notification that the FreeFlight 1101 GPS WAAS Sensor, part number 84736-01-0315, is intended for VFR only. PURPOSE: To notify Operators and Service Centers that the FreeFlight 1101 GPS/WAAS Sensor, p/n 84736-01-0315, is not a certified WAAS sensor and should be used only for VFR. The FreeFlight 1101 GPS WAAS Sensor was developed as a low cost, uncertified sensor for the Experimental Aviation market. It has come to our attention, however, that the units were sold as "equivalent" to our FAA-approved TSO C-145a (Class Beta-1) 1201 sensor and therefore have the required integrity to support L-Nav/V-Nav approaches under IFR conditions. This information is not only inaccurate but potentially dangerous, as an approved Beta-1 sensor is intended for lateral guidance only. ACTION: Notify Operators and Dealers that the 1101 GPS WAAS Sensor is intended for use as a VFR sensor and should never be used to fly an NPA or L-Nav/V-Nav approach, except as a reference under VFR conditions. It is recommended that all installations utilizing the 1101 sensor be placarded for VFR USE ONLY. _________________________________________________________________________ Looks like I'm going to be buying another GPS. Any comments? D. Brunner ------=_NextPart_000_02A9_01C7724C.2D8CC670 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Hmm, seeing as most of the 1101's where sold to = the CFS=20 experimental world, it looks like FF didn't like the fact that CFS = announced=20 their own Beta-3 capable WAAS module.  Also I wonder how FF's own = president=20 feels about telling people that purchased the 1101 for the OP or other = system,=20 that it *was* approach capable? (which he did, even to the point of = promising a=20 software update for LPV).
 
Oh well, looks like everyone with one, just got = a free VFR=20 GPS... :)...
 
For me and my dollars (about 8K at retail too = if memory=20 serves me correctly) I'm waiting for the CFS WAAS module (July timeframe = I hear=20 :) ).
 
Alan

From: Lancair Mailing List=20 [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Douglas=20 Brunner
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 4:53 PM
To:=20 lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] = FreeFlight

Like some others, I received a "show = special" from=20 D2 that included a FreeFlight 1101 GPS WAAS receiver.
 
Recently my panel builder (Redmond Air) = sent me a=20 copy of this "SIL" (Service Information Letter) from=20 FreeFlight:
________________________________________________________________= ___________________

TO: FreeFlight Systems’ 1101 GPS/WAAS = Sensor=20 operators and installers

FROM: FreeFlight Systems Customer=20 Support

SUBJECT: Notification that the FreeFlight 1101 GPS = WAAS=20 Sensor, part number 84736-01-0315, is intended = for VFR=20 only.

PURPOSE: To notify Operators and Service Centers that = the=20 FreeFlight 1101 GPS/WAAS Sensor, p/n 84736-01-0315, is not a = certified=20 WAAS sensor and should be used only for VFR.  The = FreeFlight 1101=20 GPS WAAS Sensor was developed as a low cost, uncertified sensor for the=20 Experimental Aviation market. It has come to our attention, = however,=20 that the units were sold as “equivalent” to our = FAA-approved TSO C-145a=20 (Class Beta-1) 1201 sensor and therefore have the required = integrity to=20 support L-Nav/V-Nav approaches under IFR conditions.  This = information is not only inaccurate but potentially dangerous, as an = approved=20 Beta-1 sensor is intended for lateral guidance=20 only.

ACTION: Notify=20 Operators and Dealers that the 1101 GPS WAAS Sensor is intended for use = as=20 a VFR sensor and should never be used to fly an NPA or = L-Nav/V-Nav=20 approach, except as a reference under VFR conditions. = It is=20 recommended that all installations utilizing the 1101 sensor be = placarded for VFR USE ONLY.

________________________________________________= _________________________

Looks like I'm going to be buying another = GPS. =20

Any comments?

D. = Brunner

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