Flight Schools
The combination of Kinetic's receiver and transponder range will be a huge benefit to flying clubs and flying training schools.
The SBS-2 receiver is a 19-inch rack-mounted professional 1090MHz Mode-S and ADS-B receiver that decodes transponder signals from aircraft.
SBS-2 Uses and Applications for Flight Schools
- Cross-country navigation management
- Circuit evaluation
- Traffic pattern management
The SBS-2 is housed in a unit with touch-screen, keyboard and mouse that can be connected to a host system via Ethernet. It provides a range of possible outputs that can be processed by Obelix, the accompanying display software that provides real-time virtual radar capabilities. With traditional radar installations being beyond the financial reach of flight schools, the SBS-2 provides visibility and improved safety for aircraft flying within the Flight Schools ATM area.
The L.A.S.T range of transponders produced by Kinetic compliments the SBS-2. These Level 2 Mode A/C/S transponders with ADS-B provide unambiguous aircraft identification using ICAO 24-bit address. An extended squitter (ADS-B) air and surface position, velocity and ID reports are also featured.
The transponders are portable between airframes and the minimal installation and maintenance requirements make it ideal for gliders, micro lights and other aircraft.
Because the transponders are portable between aircraft, flight schools need not purchase one for each aircraft in their fleet. An innovative design allows crucial aircraft identity data for Mode-S to be stored on a specialist device attached to the airframe which connects to the transponder.
Key L.A.S.T. features for Flight Schools
- High aircraft processing capacity
- Easy to install and low power supply consumption
- Unambiguous aircraft identification using Mode-S and ADS-B
The Civil Aviation Authorities proposals to require general aviation to be fitted with SSR transponders will have a considerable effect on aviation businesses such as aerial work companies, flying clubs, flying training schools and air taxi and air ambulance companies.