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Waco, TX, July 26, 2012 FreeFlight Systems announced today that Hilton Software LLC’s topselling WingX Pro7 iPad app has added support for FreeFlight Systems’ XPLORER highperformance ADSB weather receiver. XPLORER support gives WingX Pro7 users marketleading priceperformance for datalink weather and upgradeability for meeting ADSB equipment requirements.
FreeFlight Systems’ XPLORER solution is based on the company’s RANGR family of 978MHz UAT ADSB systems. Permanently mounted with no cockpit wire clutter, XPLORER connects easily via WiFi to an iPad running on WingX Pro7. It includes an externally mounted ADSB antenna for optimal reception of ADSB Flight Information Service Broadcast (FISB) textual and graphical weather on the WingX Pro7 moving map display. When paired with a certified ADSB Out transmitter, the XPLORER system also supports full ADSB traffic display. WingX Pro7 software features advanced split screen and trackup display options to improve situational awareness, and offers with terrain, airspace and moving map VFR and IFR chart
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“We are interfacing the XPLORER system with Hilton Software’s very popular WingX Pro7 iPad app based on a large number of customer requests,” said Tim Taylor, CEO of FreeFlight Systems. “The FreeFlight Systems XPLORER solution not only adds proven, highperformance, professionalgrade ADSB functionality now, it offers a sensible and economical upgrade path to meet the impending equipment requirements.”
“WingX Pro7 was a pioneer among iPad navigation solutions in adding ADSB support. Like FreeFlight Systems’ XPLORER, it gives pilots truly advanced functionality and important safety tools at a very affordable price,” said Dr. Hilton Goldstein, CEO of Hilton Software LLC. “The XPLORER system is an important addition to the ADSB receivers that we support because it gives pilots an attractive option as they determine the best path toward meeting FAA requirements.”
Pricing and Availability
The FreeFlight Systems XPLORER receiver is available through aviation retailer Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. for delivery in August and is priced at $585. The WingX Pro7 app is available as a $0.99 download from the Apple App store for a free 30day trial, with data subscriptions starting as low as $66/year at the end of the trial period.
About Hilton Software LLC
Founded in 2003, Hilton Software LLC is a marketleader in the development of leadingedge handheldbased aviation software for General Aviation, Commercial, and Military pilots. Hilton Software LLC partners include Jeppesen Sanderson Inc. and AOPA. The company is expanding its line of successful products to make aviation safer, more affordable, and more efficient. For more information, see www.hiltonsoftware.com.
About FreeFlight Systems
FreeFlight Systems designs and manufactures highperformance avionics systems that deliver substantial safety, cost, environmental and other benefits from the NextGen airspace transformation. Founded in 2001 and based in Texas, the company pioneered the first certified WAAS GPS receiver and today produces a range of highquality, Americanmade, competitively priced ADSB systems for installation in all aircraft types. For more information, please visit www.freeflightsystems.com.
