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Why AWOS? |
Service to Pilots |
Meets
All Requirements |
Affordable By Any Airport |
Easy to Buy | 'How To' Information & Videos |
Maintenance & Support |
FAA Certifications |
References | ||
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Easy to Install | Easy to Maintain |
HOW AIP WORKS FOR FLIGHT SAFETY | |||
PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SAFETY FEATURES |
Unique to
SuperAWOS Multiple Patents-Sole Source AIP Eligible! |
Unique Automated Pilot Greeting |
ALSO AIP ELIGIBLE w/ SUPERAWOS Why Not Get The BEST? |
Unique Radio Check |
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Unique
Weather Features Instantaneous Real-Time Winds Crosswind, Wind shear Sudden Wind Shift to Runway Preferred Calm Wind Runway Recommended Right Pattern Conditions Favor Runway XX |
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Traffic Advisory Alerts pilots to other Area Traffic |
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MEETS MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS |
SuperAWOS | Altimeter & Visibility |
BASIC REQUIREMENTS AIP ELIGIBLE |
Belfort DigiWX | |||
Traditional AWOS Systems |
SUPERAWOS MEETS ALL FAA FLIGHT REQUIREMENTS |
Traditional AWOS | DigiWx | Super UNICOM | SuperAWOS | |
Certified Imposes INCREASED
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Wind | FAA Certified, but Not Required | Provided, But Not Required |
Provided, But Not Required |
Provided, But Not Required |
Temperature | FAA Certified, but Not Required | Provided, But Not Required |
Provided, But Not Required |
Provided, But Not Required |
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Dewpoint | FAA Certified, but Not Required | Provided, But Not Required |
Provided, But Not Required |
Provided, But Not Required |
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Altimeter | Certified for IFR Flight Ops |
Certified for IFR Flight Ops |
Certified for IFR Flight Ops |
Certified for IFR Flight Ops |
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Visibility | Certified for Commercial Ops |
Certified for Commercial Ops |
Certified for Commercial Ops |
Certified for Commercial Ops |
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Ceiling | Not Required | Not Required | Not Required | Not Required | |
WHAT ARE SUPERAWOS UNIQUE SAFETY FEATURES? |
Traditional AWOS | DigiWx | Super UNICOM | SuperAWOS | |
Advisory Safety Features |
INSTANT real-time Winds | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Crosswind Warning | No | No | Yes | Yes | |
Windshear Warning | No | No | Yes | Yes | |
Runway Change Warning | No | No | Yes | Yes | |
Ground Fog Warning | No | No | Yes | Yes | |
Freezing Warning | No | No | Yes | Yes | |
High Density Altitude | No | No | Yes | Yes | |
Traffic Advisory | No | No | Yes | Yes | |
Runway Advisory | No | No | Yes | Yes | |
Ceiling | Measured Laser Spot | "Condensation Level" | Estimated For Airport Area |
Estimated For Airport Area |
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Pilot Radio Services | Radio Check | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Density Altitude Warning | No | No | Yes | Yes | |
Pilot Greeting | Greeting to Inbound Pilots | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Instructions to pilots on Unicom | No | No | Yes | Yes | |
Remote Access | Pilot telephone call in | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Internet | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
NADIN (FSS) | Yes | No | Yes In Final Test! |
Yes In Final test! |
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HOW DO PILOTS USE IT? | |||||
SUPERAWOS Operates On Unicom Where Pilots NEED to be When Operating Near any airport |
Operates on Unicom | No | ??? | Yes | Yes |
Adapts to Unicom Congestion | N/A | No | Yes | Yes | |
Transmission Message Length |
Fixed ~ 1- 5 minutes Off Traffic Frequency |
Fixed ~30+ secs |
Adaptive to Unicom Congestion |
Adaptive
to Unicom Congestion |
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Requires Obtaining FAA Discrete Frequency |
Yes - 18-24 month delay | ??? | No | No |
AWOS SYSTEMS COMPARISON | ||||
WHO MAKES IT? | Traditional AWOS | DigiWx | Super AWOS | |
Manufacturers | AAI/SMI, Handar, Qualimetrix, Vaisala | Belfort Industries | Potomac Aviation Potomac Airfield (VKX) |
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Primary Business | Federal Contractors | Commercial Sensor Mfr |
Airport Owners Pilots, high-tech nerds, All Around Swell guys |
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Airport Knowledge | As Federal Contractors | < 1 year? | 10+ years | |
References Available | 1,000's |
Try contacting anyone with a DigiWX Working On Unicom! |
100+
REAL installations refs Available upon request |
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Unicom Based Systems | 0 | 1 - 3? | 100+ Systems
Installed & In Use Across USA for over 10+ Years |
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Experience with Unicom Operations | 0 | 4? 1 year? | 50+ Systems and 10+ Years | |
Traditional AWOS | DigiWx | SuperAWOS | ||
THE DECISION? | NO! | NO! | YES! |
*Domestic US pricing. For overseas inquiries please call. Copyright 1999