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Old 07-27-2009, 04:01 PM
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Default AV8OR ACE - what's the scoop?

anyone have more info on this new unit?
I'd like to see if it will display and HSI in horizontal mode, but screen shots are hard to find!
At a list of $1799 or so, I see some serious competition for Garmin!.....but we need some Pireps on this!
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Old 07-27-2009, 05:45 PM
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Default Video from Sportys.

Here is a link to a nice video from Sportys.


http://www.sportys.com/acb/showdetl....ampaign=A0907D

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Old 07-29-2009, 09:14 PM
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Nice. They didn't mention Wx/Traffic from an ADS/B receiver. Does anyone know if this will work, or is this another device aimed at getting you hooked on the next-to-useless XM Radio?
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Old 07-29-2009, 09:55 PM
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I am wondering what the approach plate/enroute chart update service will cost. Has anyone seen the rates yet?
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Old 07-29-2009, 10:22 PM
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They're really not doing a good job capitalizing on all the buzz. Buried in the FAQ on their site is that it includes a PDF viewer, so I imagine you'd be able to view plates for free.

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Q: What eBook formats does AV8OR ACE? support?
A: *.txt format is currently supported, plus new for the AV8OR ACE? is a .PDF file viewer.
https://www.bendixking.com/AV8OR/ACE/faqs.html

The way they demonstrate your position superimposed on an approach chart or airport diagram would have to be some other piece of functionality, I would imagine much like the 696, with a similar update fee.

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Old 07-30-2009, 07:16 AM
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I am wondering what the approach plate/enroute chart update service will cost. Has anyone seen the rates yet?
Poking through the links I found this:

http://www.seattleavionics.com/Products.aspx#gpm1_6

The subscriptions look about "normal cost." That doesn't bother me for what they give in functionality, but I really would not buy this product if it won't display the ADS/B info. Paying for that info now that it is free would be a waste of money.
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Old 08-03-2009, 08:14 AM
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Hi folks....my name is Clark and I work with the Bendix/King AV8OR family, I can help answer your questions.

The AV8OR ACE does not (currently) display an HSI but that is an often requested feature which should be incorporated in the future.

Wx/Traffic from an ADS/B receiver is not currently in the works. However we will continue to look at ADS/B receivers which may be compatible, and if it works out we will consider an update in the future.

A one-year subscription for IFR charts is $399 a year. There are other related products available. Please check out the link below for more information:

http://www.seattleavionics.com/av8or/Pricing.aspx

Yes there is a PDF viewer, and you can certainly download a PDF file for viewing but keep in mind: (1) the PDF viewer application is included within the "multimedia" capability, meaning you have to exit "GoFly" before you can enter the viewer, and (2) any scanned-in PDF charts will not be geo-referenced.

If you want to find out more you are certainly invited to ask....also we have some great information on our website https://www.bendixking.com/AV8OR/ACE/index.html

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Old 08-03-2009, 10:40 AM
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Clark, I'm very interested in replacing my 496 with the ACE. My question relate to installation and mounting.

Do you have any pictures of the supplied mounts? Are you working with any other vendors (such as RAM) on alternate mounts?

Wiring - will BK make a pigtail power cable available or will I just need to take the cigarette lighter adapter and cut off the plug? What about a data cable for a GPS output?

Is there difference in reliability between the Bluetooth & RS232 weather inputs?
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Old 08-03-2009, 10:40 PM
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Quote "Yes there is a PDF viewer, and you can certainly download a PDF file for viewing but keep in mind: (1) the PDF viewer application is included within the "multimedia" capability, meaning you have to exit "GoFly" before you can enter the viewer, and (2) any scanned-in PDF charts will not be geo-referenced. "

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If you can make a scanned in pdf geo-referenced in a future update this would be a killer advantage

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Old 08-04-2009, 07:57 AM
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Default "Exit" doesnt mean "Closed"

The GoFly application doesnt have to be totally closed to use the PDF Viewer. While GoFly is running, you can hit the Menu button to go to the main menu and then go to the PDF Viewer. When done, go back to the main menu and when you press the GoFly button, the GoFly application will still be running. Still several keystrokes, but you dont have to wait for the GoFly application to start up again. What would be nice is if the Menu button would cycle through the Main Menu, then the GoFly application (if open) so you can get back to GoFky fast.
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