Hey Joe, is this a weather pod?

evangilder · Feb 20, 2008

I was out at Camarillo last weekend shooting a variety of airplanes when I spotted this one. It looks similar to a FLIR or ECM pod, but I doubt a 172 would need either of those! Someone suggested it was a weather pod of some sort.

Have you seen one of these, Joe? It's the pod on the starboard wing.

FLYBOYJ · Feb 20, 2008

Yes - is a radar weather pod - very pricey. Piper puts them on their upper priced singles.

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wilbur1 · Feb 20, 2008

Wonder why they would need the extra pod, most electronics nowadays are sufficent enough for civilian planes.

FLYBOYJ · Feb 20, 2008

Not the weather radar, antenna, waveguide and all the goodies that goes along with it. It has to have a clear obstructed "view." There's really no other place to put it in a single engine aircraft.

wilbur1 · Feb 20, 2008

Oh ok thanks joe it just seemed kinda stange to stick it on the wing, but i guess they coulnt mount it on top

evangilder · Feb 20, 2008

Thanks Joe. I wonder how that effects balance, or is there ballast placed on the other wing to counter the weight?

FLYBOYJ · Feb 20, 2008

evangilder said:
Thanks Joe. I wonder how that effects balance, or is there ballast placed on the other wing to counter the weight?

Ya know, I'm not sure if there's any ballast added, but I'll find out.

wilbur1 · Feb 20, 2008

Thats a good point evan i didnt think of that, does make you wonder about how heavy it is

DBII · Feb 20, 2008

Joe, what does one get in the $63,500 Situational Awarness Package?

dbii

FLYBOYJ · Feb 20, 2008

DBII said:
Joe, what does one get in the $63,500 Situational Awarness Package?

dbii

RDR-4B - Radar - Honeywell Aerospace

Matt308 · Feb 20, 2008

Own ship position overlayed on moving map, realtime doppler updates and FIS Broadcast for strategic flight planning. Pretty sophisticated actually.

evangilder · Feb 21, 2008

Beats a lapboard, maps, slide rules and memory anyday.

DBII · Feb 28, 2008

Good stuff, thanks.

dbII

SoD Stitch · Feb 28, 2008

Matt308 said:
Own ship position overlayed on moving map, realtime doppler updates and FIS Broadcast for strategic flight planning. Pretty sophisticated actually.

What does the display look like? Is it glass? Monochrome? MFD?

Matt308 · Feb 28, 2008

Huh? It is likely a TSO-C113 compliant color display with processing to allow near real-time updates of en route inclement wx, NAS status, SUA, NOTAMS, destination airport wx, etc. While I'm not intimately familiar with the equipment, it likely includes TSO-C63c Wx radar capability with moving map and proprietary data link FIS-B (TSO-C149). Maybe I'm stretching the capabilities a bit, but the the potential is there if you are going to spend the money to install a doppler radar and associated cockpit display.

evangilder · Feb 29, 2008

Hmmm...glad I asked. So, who is going to buy one of these wonder-toys and give us a demo?

Matt308 · Feb 29, 2008

Too rich for my blood.

You live in Cali. You can afford anything.

DBII · Feb 29, 2008

It is just pocket change. I bet the military pays 1 or 2 million for it. We are getting a great deal here.

DBII

evangilder · Feb 29, 2008

Um, yeah... I'll just take out a second mortgage for it.

DBII · Feb 29, 2008

Come on Evan, it is both cheaper and small than a new lens....

Hey Joe, is this a weather pod?

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