Flight Deck Resources (FDR), a leading provider of Electronic Flight Bag solutions, has launched the SkyFi 2000 wireless serial adapter for electronic flight bags (EFB).
The device is a serial to wireless adapter that enables a wireless connection between a global positioning system (GPS) receiver and/or satellite weather receiver and any EFB equipped with wireless connectivity.
This wireless GPS connection enables pilots to show own ship position on airport maps within their chosen charting application. The wireless data feed provided by the SkyFi 2000 can also be used to provide moving maps and satellite weather displays.
FDR's technology will assist pilots in their takeoffs and landings, reducing errors associated with taxi procedures, help pilots and crews gain familiarity with airports and provide overall increased situational awareness.
Previously, multiple external devices would have to be connected to an EFB via cables in order to achieve this functionality. Now with the SkyFi 2000 pilots can gain the benefits of this new technology on a portable and wireless class 1 EFB.
