intial design release questions....

Steve when you answered my questions last year, it has always been my understanding that the IFD 540 is a GPS navigator which would be compliant with AC 20.138 and AC 20.146.  It is not a multisensor FMS and therefore would not support certification to DO-283 or DO-236.  Isn't that right? ( you can never meet the availability requirement with just one box)

To that end, I am also assuming that in the STC, there will be a statement that RNAV RNP approaches would be permitted down to LPV minimums.  Also that SAAR approaches would not be authorized or would just be removed from the database.

Does anyone really  think bug smashers need SAAR approaches?

Edited by tony - 19 Apr 2014 at 9:56am

16W variant will be released at the same time as the 10W variant - both will be available at initial release.

Certified TAWS-B variant is a follow-on release.  I have not projected a timeframe for that one yet.

I'm not sure I understand your question on universal power supplies. If you're asking if the same unit can work with 14V or 28V input power, then it's a Yes.  If that's not what you meant, please clarify.

Yes I asked if a 16W unit can be powered by by 14 V. That is excellent news.

Wiring questions for IFD540 for non-530 accessories:

Steve:

Yes, I agree with brou0040.

I would need a better vector from David to know what you're asking.

I will say that we are still on  track for a cert at the very end of June.   We had an extensive meeting with FAA yesterday reviewing the punch list for both sides.  Starting on the 1st of June or so, we'll have increasingly refined precision on the cert date.

Remember, that in most instances the shop time will be fairly minimal, which will make it much easier to schedule.

Yes.  In fact, I'm a Freq List junkie and I use it every time ATC ever gives me a freq.  I guess the best example I'd cite is that I've made 3 round trip flights from MA to FL down the east coast under IFR control each time and never climbed above 7,000'.  I was handed off from one approach control to the next and almost never spoke to Center.

Orest,

Jack Seubert wrote: Orest, I got to play with one in an Experimental.  All I can say is we are both gonna love it! It is fast... I am quite a ways down on the list so you will get yours before mine. Jack

We don't like the design of the USB covers and we're improving those in the next few months.    It's true that the type of material we used tends to result in them partially sticking out after a few uses, thereby defeating the purpose of them.

We're going to change the material to make them a little stiffer and easier to snap into a closed state and stay there.

For reference, the anchors of the existing ones can be pulled out (no need to do any cutting) and actually pressed back in if you want to re-insert so we expect that when an improved design is available, those who have the old design and want to upgrade can easily do so on their own.