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Aware 5 Sun Visor

airbox — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:17:47 +0000

Sturdy aluminium construction
Excellent protection from the sun
Easy to install

Auto Draft

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Mini-Gorilla

airbox — Mon, 09 May 2011 13:49:58 +0000

High density Lithium Polymer Rechargeable Battery
Aluminium casing with shock resistant rubber protection caps
LCD screen indicates 8.4v, 9.5v, 12v, 16v, 19v and 24v options. 5v output via USB socket
Autosave voltage settings
LCD level display and low battery warning
Typical 6+ hours for Aware and Aware +

Fastplan Unlimited 500

airbox — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:58:14 +0000

The ultimate Fastplan package giving users:

All 1:500,000 ICAO VFR charts and updates for the year
All NOTAM and Weather feeds direct to Fastplan for the year
Receive updates, including charts, the second they are released
Charts fully transferable between devices
All the benefits of Fastplan desktop flightplanner

Aware 5 Plus

airbox — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:00:36 +0000

The Aware 5 Plus gives excellent situational awareness thanks to it’s bright 5 inch screen, full UK airspace database and integrated CAA 1:500,000 charts, with the added ability to create and fly routes.

Large 5 inch bright touchscreen
Up to 3 hours run time at full brightness
Moving map GPS
Full UK VFR ICAO 1:500,000 scale charting
Full UK airspace database
Free airspace updates for life
Ability to plan and fly routes
Fully compatible with Fastplan PC flightplanning software
Extremely simple to use
Load and save routes
Create and delete waypoints
Tap to pan across the map

Aware 5 GPS

airbox — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:55:36 +0000

Large 5 inch version of the Aware GPS

30 per cent more screen than the Aware GPS
Up to 3 hours run time at full brightness
Comes with ICAO 1:500,000 charts for the UK
Extra charts can be added eg. France, Germany etc.
Airspace warnings displayed on screen also show relevant frequencies
Airspace updates are FREE for the life of the product
Comes with everything you need to mount, charge, and power your unit

SD card reader

airbox — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:34:41 +0000

Problems updating your Aware? An SD card reader will help.

Efficient data transfer of airspace from your computer to your Aware
With with route transfers from Fastplan to Aware Plus
More effective than USB cable transfer

DFS Benelux chart pack

airbox — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:56:45 +0000

1:500,000 scale VFR chart pack includes Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg and North West Germany

Aware Plus upgrade

airbox — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:25:41 +0000

Need to upgrade from an Aware to Aware Plus? Buy your upgrade here and unlock your device today

Auto Draft

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Airspace and you

airbox — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:38:10 +0000

Airspace Infringements include unauthorised flights into:

Controlled Airspace (Control Zones, Control Areas and Airways)
Aerodrome Traffic Zones
Danger Areas and Prohibited Areas
Restricted Airspace (Temporary) – e.g. airshows and Red Arrows displays

Airspace Infringements are a problem for everyone. They cause:

Airprox and risk of collision
Loss of Separation
Disruption of traffic
Delays
Increased fuel-burn and operating costs

Infringers risk:

Their lives and the lives of others
Prosecution by the CAA
Loss of licence and a fine in the event of a successful prosecution

Auto Draft

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Auto Draft

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Automatic updates

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Fasplan will update itself automatically over the Internet

Changes to both the Flight Planning software and Device software will automatically download, so you’ll always have the latest features
New airspace will download, so that you can always fly with the latest definition

Choice of charts

airbox — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:01:11 +0000

Flightplanning with charts you are accustomed to and plan to use in the air vastly improves the experience of panning a navigating for the pilot. Your Fastplan will come supplied with the charts that you have on your Airbox Navigation system, in most cases this will be the ICAO 1:500,000 scale VFR charts that come as standard.

Any other purchases such as European charting, or 1:250,000 scale charts can be ordered from Airbox and delivered electronically to your desktop via Fastplan.

Updates to charts can be installed onto your navigation system through Fastplan
Subscribe to chart services and download them on the same day that they become effective
Quickly switch charts with the dropdown menu at the top of the Fastplan screen.

Custom waypoints

airbox — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:58:25 +0000

Fastplan allows you to make and view custom waypoints.

Add unlicensed strips and often used waypoints to your own Airbox database
View and edit waypoints created both in Fastplan and on your Airbox navigation system

Load, save and email routes

airbox — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:57:44 +0000

Load and save your routes and share them with other Airbox users.

Load and Save virtually unlimited numbers of routes
Load, view and edit routes not only made in Fastplan but also from your Airbox navigation system
Share routes with other Airbox pilots straight from the program
Mark routes as Favourites for quick recall

The Sidebar

airbox — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:56:40 +0000

The sidebar allows intuitive, quick access to important functions.

Search and find Airfields, Navaids, and Postcodes
Filter Airspace by height
Filter NOTAMs by height, date and time, traffic and a range of other options
Turn on and off map overlays
View waypoint lists with distances and headings

Check the weather

airbox — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:55:50 +0000

Fastplan’s clear weather display gives clear information on flight conditions

Each zone is classified according to military colour codes, from VFR to IFR
An arrow overlaid onto the map shows wind direction
Clicking on the weather station allows viewing further information including cloud base, wind and visibility

(Requires NOTAMs & Weather subscription)

Download live NOTAMs

airbox — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:53:50 +0000

Check NOTAMS for your route

Overlay NOTAMs directly onto the map
Quickly read through multiple overlaid NOTAMs
Easily filter NOTAMs by exact time of flight, height, flight rules and many other criteria, to leave yourself only the NOTAMs which interest you
View a NOTAM inbox and search through for particular NOTAMs

(requires NOTAMs & Weather subscription)

See your route in Google Earth

airbox — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:52:33 +0000

Viewing your route in Google Earth™ allows you to quickly and effectively visualise important stages of the route and airspace.

Send routes and airspace into Google Earth in 3D
View airfield approaches from the direction from which you’ll be arriving
Visualise airspace structures and how they relate to your route
Share Google Earth tracks with your friends

Find out about airfields

airbox — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:51:32 +0000

Find out more about airfields you plan to visit.

Simply right-click on any airfield to bring up more information
You can also visualise runways on the map and, if you have a weather subscription, overlay wind to see which runway is likely to be in use and whether there’s a crosswind component
A weather subscription will also give a much more detailed airfield weather report including cloud base, visibility, general weather conditions and temperature

Check airspace for the route

airbox — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:48:38 +0000

Find out more about restricted airspace on your route.

Set the height at which you plan to fly and then press the ‘Airspace’ button to highlight all of the airspace which will be controlled at your planned flying height
Get more information on any airspace simply by right-clicking it
Bring up a height profile of your route complete with airspace and terrain. Simply move your mouse over the airspace to bring up more information

Plan complex routes

airbox — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:47:42 +0000

Plan complex routes around and through controlled airspace.

Plan routes by searching for start and destination points (which can be airfields, VRPs, User Waypoints or Navaids)
Plan routes by simply finding your start and destination points on the map
Click and drag the route to insert new waypoints and route overhead VRPs and Navaids and around controlled and restricted airspace

Choice of charts

airbox — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:30:27 +0000

Aware and Aware Plus are compatible with a variety of charts to enable you to fly with the map you’re most familiar with.

All systems come with half million scale charts of the UK as standard
Quarter million scale charts are available as complete sets, partial sets and individual charts
DFS Germany and OACI France charts are available for Europe with new territories being added all the time

Fastplan

jstiles — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 22:40:36 +0000

Airbox Fastplan is the companion planning software to Airbox navigation systems and is now compatible with the Aware Plus.
Fastplan allows you to plan routes from your home or office PC and transfer those routes, along with flight logs, user waypoints and other data, to and from your Aware Plus navigation system.

The essence of Fastplan is its simplicity. Essential functions have been made intuitive, so that planning your route becomes a joy rather than a chore.

Fastplan costs £44.99 and is available for purchase here.

Requirements: PC or Apple Mac running Parallels, Window XP or later, 512 MB RAM, minimum screen resolution 1024 x 768

Map

jstiles — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 22:39:59 +0000

Browse your maps.

Pan and zoom the map simply by dragging it with your mouse
Access important functions quickly through the tool bar
Search for airfields, VRPs, Navaids and User Waypoint
Print sections of chart with your route

Enroute Information

airbox — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:49:40 +0000

Airbox gives you the facility to display a wealth of enroute information.

Airspace warning
Current location (LONG/LAT)
Location relative to nearest town/airfield
Altitude in feet
Speed vector graduated at one minute intervals

IGN OACI VFR France 1:500,000

airbox — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:06:34 +0000

Full France coverage
Latest IGN OACI VFR 1:500,000 charts
Low price
Compatible with Fastplan, Foresight, Clarity and Aware systems

Fastplan Unlimited for Aware Plus

airbox — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 10:47:59 +0000

The ultimate Fastplan package giving users.

All 1:500,000 & 1:250,000 ICAO VFR charts and updates for the year
All NOTAM and Weather feeds direct to Fastplan for the year
Receive updates, including charts, the second they are released
Charts fully transferable between devices
All the benefits of Fastplan desktop flightplanner

Carry case

airbox — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 10:41:14 +0000

Added protection for your GPS
Canvas material with zipper and wrist loop
Suitable for use with Clarity, Aware and Aware Plus systems

DFS Germany 1:500,000

airbox — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 09:11:17 +0000

Full Germany coverage
Latest DFS Visual 500 1:500,000 charts
Low price
Compatible with Fastplan, Foresight, Clarity and Aware systems

ICAO 1:500,000 Full UK charting (1 – 3)

airbox — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:13:47 +0000

Full UK VFR 1:500,000 coverage current at the time of purchase
Southern England & Wales
Northern England & Ireland
Scotland

ICAO 1:250,000 South of England (charts 5 to 8)

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ICAO 1:250,000 North of England (charts 1 to 4)

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ICAO 1:250,000 complete UK coverage

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Full UK VFR 1:250,000 coverage current at the time of purchase
Borders
Central England
England East
England South Edition 14
Northern Ireland
Northern Scotland East
Northern Scotland West
England West & South Wales

ICAO 1:250,000 England South

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ICAO 1:250,000 The West & South Wales

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ICAO 1:250,000 England East

airbox — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:10:38 +0000

ICAO 1:250,000 Central England & Wales

airbox — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:09:39 +0000

ICAO 1:250,000 The Borders

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ICAO 1:250,000 Northern Ireland

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ICAO 1:250,000 Northern Scotland West

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ICAO 1:250,000 Northern Scotland East

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ICAO 1:500,000 Southern England & Wales

airbox — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:46:00 +0000

Edition 38
Coming March 2012
Source: NATS

ICAO 1:500,000 Northern England & Ireland

airbox — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:42:01 +0000

Edition 34
Released 2010
Source: NATS

ICAO 1:500,000 Scotland

airbox — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:37:29 +0000

Edition 26
Released 2010
Source: NATS

Weather and NOTAMs

airbox — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:38:41 +0000

12 month subscription (Fastplan required)
Live weather data direct from N.O.A.A. (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration)
Live NOTAM stream from Eurocontrol
Data displayed in simple, user-friendly format
Weather data for most European airfields

Airbox Unlimited (All charts Edition)

airbox — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:11:01 +0000

ICAO VFR 1:250,000 full UK coverage (All yearly updates)
ICAO VFR 1:500,000 full UK coverage (All yearly updates)
Full TAF & METAR weather downloads direct to Fastplan (hourly)
Live NOTAM downloads

Airbox Unlimited (1:500,000 Edition)

airbox — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:07:30 +0000

ICAO VFR 1:500,000 annual chart subscription covering the whole of the UK
Full TAFF & METAR weather downloads live and direct to your PC
Live NOTAMs
Always have the latest charts
Delivery via Fastplan immediately on payment

Power Gorilla

airbox — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:35:40 +0000

High density Lithium Polymer Rechargeable Battery
Capacity: 6 x 3500 mAh polymer batteries
Aluminium casing with shock resistant rubber protection caps
LCD screen indicates 8.4v, 9.5v, 12v, 16v, 19v and 24v options. 5v output via USB socket
Autosave voltage settings
LCD level display and low battery warning
Typical 14+ hours for Aware and Aware +

Touchscreen Route Planning

mitch — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:01:25 +0000

Aware Plus gives pilots the ability to flight plan on their unit (available as an upgrade for Aware units)

Press and hold on the map to enter a waypoint
Tap to pan around the map
Add and delete waypoints with ease

Features overview

mitch — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:16:47 +0000

Aware systems have been designed to be simple to operate; in fact so simple you can take an Aware out of the box, turn it on and fly with it straight away. All airspace updates for the device are FREE and available every 28 days via the website.

The Aware will improve your situational awareness and warn you of any possible airspace infringements. Should you become disorientated, the Aware will constantly remind of you of your relative position. More sophisticated navigation features can be unlocked with an Aware Plus upgrade.

This section describes some of the core functionality of both the Aware and Aware Plus in more detail. If you have any questions about how well the Aware systems would suit you, please get in touch.

Replacement 12/24v charger

airbox — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:46:17 +0000

Replacement 12/24v cigarette socket charger for Clarity, Aware and Aware +.

Power Monkey

airbox — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:05:57 +0000

Small yet powerful
Up to 3.5 hours extra runtime for your device
Includes universal mains charger for global usage
Charges other devices eg. iPhone

Moving Map

mitch — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:27:10 +0000

Aware and Aware Plus systems have a clearly laid out main display, with the map taking centre stage, buttons along the bottom and airspace warnings on the right.

Move the map by tapping the screen in the desired direction
Zoom in and out on the map by pressing + or -

Airspace Warning

mitch — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:24:24 +0000

the Aware systems contain a full updatable UK airspace database.

Clear warnings in flashing red and white
Only warns about airspace at or near current altitude
Gives information on class, name, height, distance, operational hours and a frequency if available
Airspace updates are FREE and provided directly from NATS every 28 days on the AIRAC cycle

Fastplan for Aware Plus

airbox — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:33:10 +0000

Clear and simple flight planning
Drag and drop waypoints
Full European airspace database on the 28 day AIRAC cycle
Full European airfield database
Integrates fully with Airbox navigation systems including the Aware +
Google Earth compatible
Download weather & NOTAM data live (requires subscription)
3D route profiling

Aware GPS

mitch — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:51:42 +0000

Very bright, super-clear 4.3 inch touchscreen display
FREE Airspace updates on the 28 day AIRAC cycle
UK CAA 1:500,000 charts
Visual Airspace warning, intelligent to your current height
Full moving map display
Relative position
Use straight out of the box
In association with NATS
AOPA endorsed

Read more about the Aware’s features here

Multiple Suction Cup

mitch — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:25:03 +0000

Single Suction Cup

mitch — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:20:58 +0000

Panel Binnacle Mount

mitch — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:38:40 +0000

A straightforward mount that affixes either by screws or adhesive pad

Aware Plus

mitch — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:46:47 +0000

Bright, clear touchscreen display
Simple route planning
Add and remove waypoints
UK CAA 1:500,000 charts as standard
Visual Airspace warning, intelligent to your current height
Load and Save routes
Bundled with the accessories you need (see specs for more info)
Compatible with Fastplan PC desktop flight planner

Read more about the Aware Plus’ features here

France

mitch — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:22:47 +0000

Germany

mitch — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:21:50 +0000

United Kingdom

mitch — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:21:05 +0000

Airbox Aerospace

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Customer Login

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Get in touch

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Online Shop

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Aware » | Nats Aware GPS Airspace Warning Device

Aware 5 Sun Visor

Auto Draft

Mini-Gorilla

Fastplan Unlimited 500

Aware 5 Plus

Aware 5 GPS

SD card reader

DFS Benelux chart pack

Aware Plus upgrade

Auto Draft

Airspace and you

Auto Draft

Auto Draft

Automatic updates

Choice of charts

Custom waypoints

Load, save and email routes

The Sidebar

Check the weather

Download live NOTAMs

See your route in Google Earth

Find out about airfields

Check airspace for the route

Plan complex routes

Choice of charts

Fastplan

Requirements: PC or Apple Mac running Parallels, Window XP or later, 512 MB RAM, minimum screen resolution 1024 x 768

Map

Enroute Information

IGN OACI VFR France 1:500,000

Fastplan Unlimited for Aware Plus

Carry case

DFS Germany 1:500,000

ICAO 1:500,000 Full UK charting (1 – 3)

ICAO 1:250,000 South of England (charts 5 to 8)

ICAO 1:250,000 North of England (charts 1 to 4)

ICAO 1:250,000 complete UK coverage

ICAO 1:250,000 England South

ICAO 1:250,000 The West & South Wales

ICAO 1:250,000 England East

ICAO 1:250,000 Central England & Wales

ICAO 1:250,000 The Borders

ICAO 1:250,000 Northern Ireland

ICAO 1:250,000 Northern Scotland West

ICAO 1:250,000 Northern Scotland East

ICAO 1:500,000 Southern England & Wales

ICAO 1:500,000 Northern England & Ireland

ICAO 1:500,000 Scotland

Weather and NOTAMs

Airbox Unlimited (All charts Edition)

Airbox Unlimited (1:500,000 Edition)

Power Gorilla

Touchscreen Route Planning

Features overview

Replacement 12/24v charger

Power Monkey

Moving Map

Airspace Warning

Fastplan for Aware Plus

Aware GPS

Multiple Suction Cup

Single Suction Cup

Products

Panel Binnacle Mount

Aware Plus

France

Germany

United Kingdom

Airbox Aerospace

Customer Login

Get in touch

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