X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 10 [X] Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2007 01:32:55 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from sccrmhc12.comcast.net ([204.127.200.82] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.7) with ESMTP id 1951213 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 29 Mar 2007 23:32:11 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=204.127.200.82; envelope-from=bjburr@mwheli.com Received: from mountain0676a7 (c-24-10-172-111.hsd1.ut.comcast.net[24.10.172.111]) by comcast.net (sccrmhc12) with SMTP id <200703300331240120067b6he>; Fri, 30 Mar 2007 03:31:25 +0000 From: "Bryan Burr" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" Subject: RE: [LML] FreeFlight X-Original-Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:31:17 -0600 X-Original-Message-ID: <005f01c7727b$e10e40a0$0300a8c0@mountain0676a7> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0060_01C77249.9673D0A0" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.2627 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3028 Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0060_01C77249.9673D0A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit So, yesterday I was filing /G and now what? And I paid $4000 for my FreeFlight 1101. I had a long discussion with the President of FreeFlight right after I purchased the unit about this very issue. He wasn't concerned about it then but apparently things have changed! Does the new upgrade of the 430/530 by Garmin for $1500 to enable them as WAAS solve this problem? Then upgrade includes a new antenna. I have my appointment for July to have it done. It was to be a backup system but now it could be primary and the Chelton/Freeflight could be secondary for IFR? Bryan N132BB -----Original Message----- From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Douglas Brunner Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 2:53 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_0060_01C77249.9673D0A0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

So, yesterday I was filing /G and = now what?  And I paid $4000 for = my FreeFlight 1101.  I had a long discussion with the President of FreeFlight right after I purchased the unit about this very issue.  He wasn’t concerned about = it then but apparently things have changed!

 

Does the new upgrade of the 430/530 = by Garmin for $1500 to enable them as WAAS solve this problem?  Then upgrade = includes a new antenna.  I have my = appointment for July to have it done.  It was to be a backup system but now it could be primary and the Chelton/Freeflight could be secondary for IFR?

 

Bryan

N132BB

 

-----Original = Message-----
From: Lancair Mailing = List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On = Behalf Of Douglas Brunner
Sent: Thursday, March 29, = 2007 2:53 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

FR= OM: FreeFlight Systems Customer Support

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

PU= RPOSE: 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.

ACT= ION: 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

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