Well-known ELT manufacturer Artex Aircraft Supplies, a part of the UK-based Cobham Group’s Avionics and Surveillance Division, announced last week it had signed an agreement to distribute ‘spidertracks’ surveillance devices. Priced at less than $2,000 per unit, spidertracks are GPS-based tracking devices for light aircraft. They are interchangeable from aircraft to aircraft and do not require an external antenna. Each unit transmits information on position, altitude, speed and track via the 66-satellite Iridium network. The data is then accessible on the Internet to approved users, worldwide. It is thought that contractors to the U.S. and Canadian forest services are possible customers, since such a monitoring system is now required. Other possible applications are flight schools, charter, air taxis or freight-delivery services for fleet tracking. An optional keypad allows pilots to control how often the data is transmitted, and to send pre-set messages. Artex is based in Aurora, Oregon.
Spidertracks Now Available Through Artex
Key Takeaways:
- Artex Aircraft Supplies is now distributing 'spidertracks', a GPS-based tracking device for light aircraft priced under $2,000.
- These portable units transmit real-time flight data (position, altitude, speed, track) via the Iridium satellite network, accessible online to approved users.
- Key applications include fulfilling monitoring requirements for forest service contractors and enabling fleet tracking for various aviation services like flight schools and air taxis.
- The device is interchangeable between aircraft, requires no external antenna, and offers an optional keypad for pilot-controlled data transmission and pre-set messages.
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