Sat, Jun 26, 2004
Anywhere WX, Anywhere EFB To Provide XM-Radio Option
Beginning Friday, June
25, Control Vision adds XM Satellite Weather to its growing arsenal
of aviation services. Direct satellite broadcast of WX Worx weather
will be available on new Anywhere Wx systems beginning with HP iPAQ
5500s and will soon be introduced on additional platforms including
the new Raven, a lightweight micro-tablet PDA with a 6.5 inch
screen loaded with features. The company also announced plans for
offering XM Weather as part of Anywhere XP, a Windows XP version of
Anywhere Map applications for tablet PCs and laptops.
"We are really excited about offering XM Satellite Weather to
pilots," said Control Vision president and CEO, Jay Humbard. "This
matches the leading hands-off weather system with Anywhere Map's
superior navigation and flight planning, and is part of our overall
plan to bring 'glass cockpit' power to thousands of GA aircraft at
reasonable consumer prices."
Anywhere XM-Weather will also be available as part of Anywhere
EFB, Control Vision's Electronic Flight Bag that provides Anywhere
Map, Anywhere Wx, and Pocket Plates, an integrated library of
current, Part 91-compliant NOAA (NACO) digital approach plates.
A typical Pocket PC
configuration consists of a yoke-mounted iPAQ 5500, an Anywhere Map
Bluetooth GPS, the WX Worx satellite receiver and a small moveable
antenna. A single cigarette lighter adapter powers both PDA and
satellite receiver units. The receiver is fully integrated with
Anywhere WX and delivers a continuous stream of weather with
NEXRAD, METARs and TAFs, lightning strikes, and echo tops. The
pilot either shows or hides the continuously updated weather
display. The system described sells for $2495. Monthly weather
service delivered by Wx Worx is $49.95.
"We are pleased to be working together with Control Vision to
deliver these services," said WX Worx Vice President and General
Manager, Mick Gosdin. "We've always recognized the quality of the
Anywhere Map system and pilots' appreciation for its well-known
features."
Humbard stressed that the company would continue to support and
develop weather systems based on the Globalstar satellite network
with weather services supplied by Meteorlogix.
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