iFly GPS Forum

Thanks Shane
While the Navworx will cost about double or more then the Skyguard installed, I like the fact I will not have more wires strung around the cockpit, and it fully meets the 2020 In / Out mandate with a built in TSO'ed GPS (my home airport is within 30NM of SFO). So this would be a once and done install. I am looking to do my 182 this year, and my Grumman in a couple.
I guess I should start looking for an iPad, my wife won't even let me touch hers anymore (unless she has a problem). But I know what will happen, I will buy a new one, and she will steal it and give me her iPad 2.

Rich

Yes, it does "Sniff" the code and altitude info from your current Mode C transponder. Their TransMonSPE unit clips to the transponder antenna cable and can see enough signal radiation to read the code. So they are claiming any existing Mode C transponder will work with their system. From what I understand this is all good with the FAA to meet the 2020 mandate.
Rich

There "Oshkosh" Pricing is $2399 for the ADS600-B, which is the unit with the "unapproved" GPS. Then you need the GPS antenna, the ADSB antenna, and the WiFi adapter to work with the iFly and iPad. This brings the cost to $3036 plus shipping. The model ADSB600-BG has the Approved GPS, and currently costs about $1300 more. You need a circuit breaker or fuse, some wire (coax and power) and connectors and other miss. stuff.
E-mails with Bill Moffitt of Navworx state that they are promising that owners of the -B will be able to upgrade to the -BG down the road (couple of years) for about $500, and is just a module swap (though I guess there would need to be more approvals in the logbook).
I have talked to the local avionics shop about letting me mount all the hardware, and having them make all the connections and sign off the installation. They did not give me a price, but expect it to be at whatever their current hourly shop rate is. The installation looks easy for my C-182. Still looking for the best place to mount it in my Grumman.
There website is http://www.navworx.com/index.php
The installation manual (posted on the website) lists a bunch of approved external GPS and ADSB antennas that the unit would work with, should you have one or can find cheaper.