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FX

Setup, everyday use, app and avionics connections, licensing and updates for PilotAware FX.

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Set up

Unbox, install, power up and activate.

Connect your EFB

SkyDemon, ForeFlight, EasyVFR4 and more.

Licensing

Activate, renew or transfer your licence.

Update software

Keep your device on the latest software.

Getting Started

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Unboxing FX

FX Power Supplies

Installing FX

Powering Up FX

Activating FX

FX Basic Settings

Connecting FX to iGRID

Ground Testing

Where to Next?

Using Your Device

FX Dashboard

An overview of the PilotAware FX Dashboard, your home page for every feature and status light.

Connecting to FX WiFi

How to connect your iPad or phone to the PilotAware FX Wi-Fi network to reach its settings, RADAR and other features.

FX RADAR Page

How to use the PilotAware FX RADAR page to see nearby traffic in real time on your tablet or phone.

FX Traffic Chart

How to read the PilotAware FX Traffic Chart for real-time information on nearby aircraft.

FX Status Page

How to use the PilotAware FX Status page to check licence, GPS, radio and connection status at a glance.

FX Settings Page

A guide to each section of the PilotAware FX Settings page and how to configure it for your aircraft.

FX METARs

How PilotAware FX shows live METAR weather from ATOM stations and iGRID for planning and in-flight awareness.

FX Router Mode

How Router Mode lets PilotAware FX share your phone's mobile data with your iPad or EFB.

Connecting Apps & Avionics

Connecting to FX Serial

How to connect PilotAware FX to FLARM or other RS232 devices through its serial output port, including the pinout and protocol settings.

Connecting FX to a TRIG TT21/TT22

Step-by-step wiring guide to connect PilotAware FX to a TRIG TT21 or TT22 transponder for ADS-B Out, including the FX pinout.

Connecting FX to Dynon SkyView

Connecting Your FX Device to a Dynon SkyView

SkyDemon

How to enable PilotAware in SkyDemon and set speech, callsigns, vertical filter and bearingless targets.

ForeFlight

How to confirm PilotAware is connected to ForeFlight and see local traffic on the ForeFlight display.

EasyVFR4

How to connect PilotAware to EasyVFR4 so GPS and traffic pass through automatically, including iOS 18 permissions.

RunwayHD

How to connect PilotAware to RunwayHD over Wi-Fi and set up traffic in its FLARM settings.

Air Navigation Pro

How to show PilotAware traffic in Air Navigation Pro using its FLARM sensor settings.

Airmate

How to connect PilotAware to Airmate over Wi-Fi and enable traffic display.

Aircrew

How to connect PilotAware to Aircrew over Wi-Fi or USB, step by step.

Traffic & Technology

Traffic Types

The types of electronic conspicuity PilotAware detects, including PilotAware, FLARM, ADS-B, Mode-S and Mode-C.

PilotAware (P3i) Protocol

The most innovative protocol in aviation.

ADS-B

What ADS-B is, how it differs from Mode-S and Mode-C, and how PilotAware receives ADS-B traffic.

Mode-S

What a Mode-S transponder transmits and how PilotAware displays Mode-S traffic, including Mode-S/3D positions.

Mode-C

What a Mode-C transponder transmits and how PilotAware shows Mode-C traffic as bearingless targets.

Mode-S/3D

How Mode-S/3D uses ATOM ground stations and multilateration to give Mode-S transponder traffic a position, and its limitations.

Flight Information Service METARs

How PilotAware users receive free METAR weather uplinked from ATOM GRID ground stations across Europe.

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