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1/14/2014 12:06 PM
 

I just received a King KT 74 Mode S transponder with ES for ADS-B out. I haven't had it installed yet. It has an output for Mode S TIS. Documentation shows that TIS will work with most of the Garmin portable GPSs. Is this supported on the IFLY 720? If so, are there any advantages to hooking this up if you already have TIS-B?

 
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1/14/2014 1:54 PM
 

Kent,

Such traffic standards as TIS (Traffic Information Service) provide ADS-B-like services to pilots, but are NOT part of the ADS-B system. TIS is a USA-only system requiring the aircraft to be in a Radar Service Area (RSA) and also have the needed TIS equipment. This pertains to many USA class B and Class C airports.

The TIS-B Traffic on the ADS-B System provides much more accurate traffic positioning as it is WAAS GPS based, not Radar based. Additionally, TIS only functions in the RSA, TIS-B is functional outside the RSA via air-air communications with ADS-B Out equipped aircraft.

Both are good traffic solutions, but the ADS-B TIS-B traffic trumps the TIS only system and would basically offer no benefit over Full TIS-B traffic. One would think if you have ADS-B Out and an ADS-B Receiver, you have better than TIS traffic already. This will be even more evident as we approach the 2020 mandate of ADS-B out. Then you'll see most planes air-to air.

With that said, we will continue to monitor the demand and requests for TIS integration. I hope this helps.


Shane Woodson
Vice President | Adventure Pilot LLC.
 
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