PA46 TECHNICAL CONFERENCE 2013
Data Link Weather
ADL110 / ADL120
11.10.2013 Bremen, Germany - Dr. Golze Engineering - www.ing-golze.de
ADLConnect iPad App
11.10.2013 Bremen, Germany - Dr. Golze Engineering - www.ing-golze.de
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 below
5.000 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?
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Precipitation radar
Strike maps
METAR
TAF
SMS
Live tracking
Phone calls?
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ADL110B
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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
11.10.2013 Bremen, Germany - Dr. Golze Engineering - www.ing-golze.de
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11.10.2013 Bremen, Germany - Dr. Golze Engineering - www.ing-golze.de
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
11.10.2013 Bremen, Germany - Dr. Golze Engineering - www.ing-golze.de
11.10.2013 Bremen, Germany - Dr. Golze Engineering - www.ing-golze.de
ADLConnect iPad App
11.10.2013 Bremen, Germany - Dr. Golze Engineering - www.ing-golze.de
ADLConnect iPad App
11.10.2013 Bremen, Germany - Dr. Golze Engineering - www.ing-golze.de
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
ADL110B
2.980,- EUR + VAT
ADL120
1.950,- EUR + VAT
Monthly charge
25,00 EUR + VAT
Download packet
SMS outbound
SMS inbound
Tracking update
0,25 EUR + VAT
0,25 EUR + VAT
0,14 EUR + VAT
0,09 EUR + VAT
PC-Met Account required
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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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11.10.2013 Bremen, Germany - Dr. Golze Engineering - www.ing-golze.de
11.10.2013 Bremen, Germany - Dr. Golze Engineering - www.ing-golze.de
11.10.2013 Bremen, Germany - Dr. Golze Engineering - www.ing-golze.de
PA46 TECHNICAL CONFERENCE 2013
Data Link Weather
ADL110 / ADL120
11.10.2013 Bremen, Germany - Dr. Golze Engineering - www.ing-golze.de