Sun ‘n Fun: Aviation weather, flight file and AOPA Directory on your phone
Got weather? If not and if you’re a pilot, you know it’s a must have. Trying to make go/no-go decisions is impossible without a reliable weather source, and Pilot My-Cast by Garmin is the reliable weather source you need to make those decisions from your cell phone. Pilot My-Cast by Garmin is an aviation weather application that works on just about any phone — BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, etc — and it shows up-to-date aviation weather radar, METARs, TAFs, winds aloft, PIREPs, SIGMETs, AIRMETs, and so much more. Here at Sun ‘n Fun we’ve announced that weather information is now available for Canada, as well as the U.S. You can trust that the info from Pilot My-Cast is the most up-to-date because the data comes directly from the National Weather Service for the U.S., Environment Canada for Canada, and the FAA.
The latest addition to Pilot My-Cast is the AOPA Airport Directory, the most comprehensive source of airport information. It includes information for over 5,300 public-use airports and more than 7,000 FBOs, such as pilot services, ground transportation, lodging, restaurants, and local attractions.
In addition to checking the weather, you can file a flight plan
directly from your phone by entering the data into a form on your phone
and sending it to DUATs — it’s almost like texting them your flight
plan and it can save you a tremendous amount of time.
Pilot My-Cast by Garmin is only $9.95/month. Click here to learn how to try it on your phone, or come visit the Pilot My-Cast area at Sun ‘n Fun (Hangar D, in the Garmin booth) and we’ll give you a hands-on demonstration.
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Sun ‘n Fun: Come visit us!
Today’s the first day for fun in the sun, a.k.a. the Sun ‘n Fun trade show in Lakeland, Florida. This is trade show has been equated to opening day for the aviation industry, so there’s lots of excitement in the air. The Garmin booth is huge this year, which is good because we have lots of products to demonstrate. Those attending the show should stop by our booth (Hangar D) to get a one-on-one demonstration of the G600, G1000, GNS 430W/530W, GPSMAP 696, Pilot My-Cast by Garmin, and more. Here’s a quick recap of Garmin’s announcements for the show and a more in-depth look will be coming soon. I also hope you enjoy these behind the scenes pictures of the Garmin booth — they were taken before the show opened so you’re definitely getting a sneak peek.
* Garmin is offering a limited time, $5,000 “Spring Special” retrofit rebate on the G600 all-glass avionics system. This $5,000 rebate may also be combined with the Garmin incentive program where customers can earn up to an additional $4,000 in rebates off of a G600 package when they purchase selected Garmin aviation panel products. The “$5,000 Spring Special – G600 Retrofit Rebate” is a limited time rebate for customer purchases starting April 21, 2009, and extends until June 30, 2009.
* AOPA’s Airport Directory and Canadian weather data are now available on your cell phone with Pilot My-Cast by Garmin. This content is in addition to the U.S. weather and flight filing data already available on Pilot My-Cast. Pilot My-Cast is compatible with many popular phone models, such as BlackBerry and Windows Mobile devices, and is available from all major wireless carriers in the U.S. including AT&T, Sprint, Verizon and Alltell.
* Garmin has unveiled a new eLearning computer-based training program that walks customers through their Garmin products step-by-step. The eLearning Program is available on CD. The 696/695 will be the first training CD available, and customers can purchase it from Garmin dealers at Sun ‘n Fun.
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Portable unit kicks in when GPS fades
(Credit: Seer Technology) Ahoy, GPS -stranded motorist. Stop banging the dashboard, and consider this timely reincarnation of dead reckoning to help you find your way out of “GPS-denied environments,” or at least alert others to where you can be found. Seer Technology is offering a miniature, self-contained, electronic navigation unit called NaviSeer that mixes GPS and DR in a complex gumbo of hardware and proprietary algorithms to deliver user location in real time. It does this by blending the output from three gyros, three accelerometers (one at each axis,) a magnetometer , and a baro altimeter, and then running it through a Kalman filter. The result: coordinates accurate to within less than a yard, according to Seer. And no, it “does not require sensors to be worn on the legs or feet.” … Originally posted at Military Tech
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Suunto X9i Wrist-Top GPS Computer Watc
Suunto X9i Watch GPS Suunto X9i Wrist-Top GPS Computer Watch with Altimeter, Barometer, Compass, and GPS Description: Equipped with GPS capabilities, a compass, chronograph, altimeter, and barometer, the Suunto X9i Wrist-top GPS has everything you need for a successful journey and serious work-out. Regardless of whether you’re hiking, climbing, skiing or heading off for a fishing trip, the Suunto X9i will not only take you through even the toughest situations, but it will also help to analyze your performance along the way. The route functions of Suunto X9i, together with its advanced GPS system, allow you to create accurate routes, and they ensure that you always know where you are and how to continue from there. Our Opinion Size: 3″x2″ This is a watch, about as compact as it gets in GPS systems. Weight is acceptable for almost all situations. 5/5 Battery Life: Great if not using the GPS. 4-5 hours of constant GPS usage. 3/5 Maps: Not really applicable for a watch GPS, the watch comes with software for the PC which can track your travel. Downloadable maps are available. 3/5 Features and Price: Noteable features - Equipped with GPS capabilities, a compass, chronograph, altimeter, and barometer “Track back” and “find home” functions help you find your way back home Windows-based software helps you analyze your performance Features advanced timing functions that record lap and split times of your runs and other activities Water resistant to 10 bars, and designed with a user-friendly menu-based user interface The features are basic, about what you would expect in a watch based GPS. The price is a little steep, currently about $400 at Amazon.com. 3/5 Other Comments Satellite pickup is slow, taking up to 2 minutes. “Blackouts” are fairly frequent when going over maps later. (You have to stop moving for over a minute if it loses its track). Overall Rateing: 3/5
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Media Studio for TomTom turns navigation device into portable media center
Makayama Interactive today introduces Media Studio for TomTom® 1.0. With this innovative software, consumers can turn their TomTom GO navigation system into a media and movie playback device. DVDs, recorded TV-series or any other video can be put on the TomTom using only three clicks, and can be watched on the LCD screen, with excellent sound. The software is a bundle of media conversion software and video player and is the first such product worldwide that allows media content to be converted and played back on the TomTom devices.
Pharos iGPS-500, state-of-the-art GPS for the ultra-mobile PC
Pharos today introduced the Pharos iGPS-500, a powerful new GPS receiver designed to work with the groundbreaking new class of Ultra-Mobile PCs running on Windows XP software. As business becomes ever more global, the iGPS-500 will provide mobile professionals with advanced location and navigation capabilities as a part of a comprehensive desktop experience on a lightweight mobile PC.
The iGPS-500’s unique modular design allows users to add GPS positioning and navigation capability via the serial, USB, CompactFlash, PCMCIA, SDIO port or Bluetooth(TM) wireless connection to a variety of mobile devices, including the Ultra-Mobile PC, Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC or Windows Mobile-based Smartphone products among others.
The iGPS-500 features the highly sensitive SiRFstarIII GPS architecture. With its rapid time-to-first-fix and high sensitivity, the iGPS-500 is engineered to meet the rigorous demands of wireless and handheld LBS applications, and provides superior location performance, both indoors and out. The iGPS-500 works seamlessly with Microsoft Streets & Trips 2006, Microsoft AutoRoute 2006 and Microsoft MapPoint software, as does its predecessor, the iGPS-360.
