Tue, May 26, 2009
One of the most pleasant aspects of flying a Technologically
Advanced Aircraft over the last few months, are the many new
capabilities they bring and the safety that results. While there is
always the risk of "info-glut," we've come to particularly
appreciate those products that do their job simply, aggressively
and with an eye to the future. In ANN's Cirrus G3 Turbo, our WxWorx
'Aviator' package has become more than just a great tool, but a
pivotal means by which we get our traveling done effectively and
safely.
Such a product is WxWorx, the data provider for XM WX Satellite
Weather, one of the world's leading satellite-delivered weather
services. WxWorx is part of a larger family of companies operating
under the umbrella of Baron Services. The mobile arm of the Baron
group, it combines capabilities inherent to the parent company with
the satellite delivery of XM WX Satellite Weather. The company was
founded by meteorologists, and claims that 'whether it’s in
the scientific integrity of our data, or our attention to detail,
our passion for weather shows.'
XM WX Satellite Weather is unique because it uses XM's S-Band
satellite technology to transmit continuously-updated weather data
to XM WX receivers placed in all manner of aircraft. XM WX
subscribers use their laptop computers or other mobile displays to
view and interact with weather parameters as essential and varied
as radar, wind speed and direction, county warnings and more, all
on the go.
The use of S-Band technology is a key factor and one of the
defining advantages of XM WX Satellite Weather, because the S-Band
wavelength can easily penetrate dense storm cells. There's more to
all this, but if you check out Aero-TV's presentation, you can find
out for yourself -- check it out and find out to how to stay in
touch with the weather ahead, courtesy of WxWorx...
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