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Timberwolf 07-15-2017 07:34 AM

The AD claimed only 800 units total were affected. Of course the AD also claimed the cheapest way of compliance was to just disconnect the navworx box.

tim2542 07-15-2017 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Timberwolf (Post 1188040)
The AD claimed only 800 units total were affected. Of course the AD also claimed the cheapest way of compliance was to just disconnect the navworx box.


What AD? I didn't think they ever issued one.
Tim Andres

Timberwolf 07-15-2017 08:47 AM

https://www.airworthinessdirectives....D/20171111.pdf

https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-201...2017-11625.pdf

tim2542 07-15-2017 01:40 PM

Thanks, I was told just a few days ago they had not issued the AD yet, guess I ought to look for myself next time.
Tim

Delta Bravo 07-15-2017 03:07 PM

I will be awaiting the announcement on the EXP fix. If the answer is an approved piggyback receiver than my two questions would be:

1. Will the 1090 in receiver internal hardware finally get the promised software to make it functional?

2. As per BM at the time of install I have a non WAAS Garmin antenna mounted and feeding my EXP. Will I also have to pay for a WAAS antenna upgrade which would add another 300 or so dollars?


Don Bodnar

Timberwolf 07-15-2017 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tim2542 (Post 1188102)
Thanks, I was told just a few days ago they had not issued the AD yet, guess I ought to look for myself next time.
Tim

The good news is we have 6 months to comply. I'm just flying it until then. I'll be deployed for most of it so I'll worry about it when I get back.

DavidBunin 07-17-2017 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Delta Bravo (Post 1188109)
1. Will the 1090 in receiver internal hardware finally get the promised software to make it functional?

2. As per BM at the time of install I have a non WAAS Garmin antenna mounted and feeding my EXP. Will I also have to pay for a WAAS antenna upgrade which would add another 300 or so dollars?

Disclaimer: Answers below are based on nothing more than my own imagination...

1) I still think it will happen "finally" someday. I just don't know when that day will come. I don't think they're taking that on under the current initiative, so I continue to look forward to it in a future software (but before 2020).

2) The certified system works with the Garmin non-WAAS antenna, so I don't see why this new version would differ in that respect. NavWorx always considered their ability to use that old antenna as a point of pride and marketing advantage.

David

Larco 07-17-2017 02:52 PM

DavidBunin;Disclaimer: Answers below are based on nothing more than my own imagination...

Quote:

1) I still think it will happen "finally" someday. I just don't know when that day will come. I don't think they're taking that on under the current initiative, so I continue to look forward to it in a future software (but before 2020).
So is this just another promise that was made and BTW I believe money was paid to NavWorx for this option. Will NavWorx refund the customer the amount paid

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2) The certified system works with the Garmin non-WAAS antenna, so I don't see why this new version would differ in that respect. NavWorx always considered their ability to use that old antenna as a point of pride and marketing advantage.
Then what is the rumored $299.00 add on update cost for really? Referring to an earlier post regarding the EXP version

agirard7a 07-17-2017 08:31 PM

Gps
 
The $299.00 was for an additional "Faa approved" gps.
To make the system"2020" compatible. That in combination of a software update. I would hope that would be the only
Additional hardware cost for the EXP. I seriously doubt there whould be additional costs for an antenna.

Alan Cockrell 07-18-2017 08:50 AM

Is Navworx still alive?
 
The AD has been a reality for over a month and still Navworx refers to it on their opening page of their website as the "proposed" AD. Back in the spring my Navworx's wi-fi went out. I called Scott Edwards about it and sent it to him. It came back promptly with no documents or comments--just the unit in a box. But at least it works again. I am curious to know if any Navworx victim has done the hardware mod that the AD calls for, or the software change. I would like to do the software mod which ostensibly will keep the unit legally ops until 1/1/2020 but I have no idea how to do that and Navworx isn't providing that information. As to the hardware mod, I think I'll hold off until I'm more sure that I won't be throwing good money after bad. I need to hear how others with this problem are handing it.


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