IFT-01 FAQ
Straight answers.
Honest limits.
Customer guidance based on demonstrated operation and current product decisions.
What is IFT-01?+
IFT-01 is a portable dual-band ADS-B In receiver. Two dedicated receivers operate simultaneously: one monitors 978 MHz UAT and the other monitors 1090 MHz Extended Squitter. IFT-01 also receives available FIS-B weather and built-in GPS, then sends GDL 90 data over Wi-Fi to a compatible EFB.
What does dual-band mean?+
Two dedicated receivers operate simultaneously: one monitors 978 MHz UAT and the other monitors 1090 MHz Extended Squitter. Both were demonstrated while moving.
What are 978 UAT and 1090 ES?+
They are the two ADS-B links used by aircraft in the United States. FIS-B ground-station broadcasts are carried on 978 UAT.
What is FIS-B?+
FIS-B is FAA-broadcast flight information over 978 UAT. FIS-B ground-station reception has been demonstrated; additional weather-product validation is ongoing.
Does weather require Internet?+
No. Available FIS-B products arrive by radio. Reception depends on coverage, altitude, terrain, line of sight and location.
Does IFT-01 require a subscription or its own app?+
No receiver subscription or proprietary IFT app is required. Your chosen EFB may require its own subscription.
How do I connect?+
Plug in IFT-01, connect your phone or tablet to Wi-Fi “IFT-01,” open a compatible EFB, confirm the receiver connection and fly. Unplug IFT-01 when finished; no shutdown procedure is required.
What is ift01.local?+
The optional local customer status page. If it does not open while connected to IFT-01, use 192.168.10.1.
Why might GPS show No Fix indoors?+
Built-in GPS needs a useful view of the sky. Place IFT-01 where it has a clear view of the sky and allow time for a fix.
Why might 978 show Waiting?+
The receiver can be healthy while no current 978 aircraft messages are available.
Why might Weather show Waiting for FIS-B?+
No usable ground station or product is currently being received. Ground-level reception can be significantly more limited than airborne reception.
Does IFT-01 need to be shut down?+
No. Normal operation is plug in, use and unplug. No customer shutdown command is required.
Does it have a battery?+
No. IFT-01 uses external USB-C power.
Does it include AHRS?+
No. IFT-01 is focused on traffic, built-in GPS, available FIS-B weather and GDL 90 delivery.
Which EFBs work?+
Avare and iFly are validated for actual IFT-01 connection, built-in GPS ownship delivery and ADS-B traffic display. FIS-B weather has not yet been validated with either app. Other named EFBs remain at their existing validation status. See Compatibility for the current scope.
Can I use more than one EFB device?+
Two simultaneous EFB devices have been demonstrated. Avare and iFly operated from the same IFT-01 at the same time and both displayed IFT-01-derived ownship and traffic information. No maximum device count is claimed.
What affects reception range?+
Aircraft altitude, antenna placement, terrain, obstructions, the RF environment and location. IFT-01 does not advertise a guaranteed reception radius.
Is IFT-01 available to order?+
Not yet. The $299 target price is not a current sale price. Enclosure and production qualification remain in development.
Is IFT-01 FAA-certified or FAA-approved?+
No. IFT-01 is not FAA-certified or FAA-approved avionics. It is portable ADS-B In equipment for supplemental situational awareness and does not replace ADS-B Out, an outside scan or pilot judgment.