SkyView 5.0 Released!

[dynonsupport]

I just wanted to share that Dynon released SkyView Software Version 5.0 today. This release is a big one: It adds ADS-B weather, traffic, and TFRs capability to US-based SkyView systems when paired with the SV-ADSB-470 module ($995) that we released last week.

This also means that when paired with an SV-XPNDR-26X transponder, Dynon has the only widely available and affordable ADS-B solution for homebuilts and LSA aircraft that incorporates an ADS-B Out transmission. This is important, as the transponder-based ADS-B Out transmission wakes up the ADS-B ground stations and causes them to send a traffic portrait that includes all known ADS-B targets around the SkyView-equipped aircraft.

SkyView 5.0 can be found on from our website.

Here are a couple of images of how weather looks on SkyView 5.0:

Incidentally, I know you guys love screenshots. Here are the 3 different ways you'll be able to display weather/terrain in SkyView. It's a simple 3-way toggle switch (button 6, as seen in the screenshots):

Terrain Only:

Terrain/Weather (terrain muted):

Weather only (terrain off):

 

[mmarien]

Looks great. Thanks for including some little items like the new fuel gauges.

 

[Edwardoc]

The latest data base download is titled FAA 5.0 1213. I have not updated to 5.0 as of yet. Is this the correct update for 4.0 systems?

 

[dynonsupport]

The databases will work on 4.0 or 5.0.

 

[aerofurb]

Apologies for not spotting the answer if it's out there - will v4 PocketFMS still work okay with SkyView v5.0?

 

[dynonsupport]

Yes, although you won't get the improved European support such as showing CTA's and TIZ/TIA airspace more correctly.

 

[aerofurb]

Thanks for the quick reply.

No doubt there will be a v5.0 PocketFMS along soon!

 

[mikehoover]

Is is okay to install 5.0 even though I do not yet have the ADSB unit installed?

 

[bkthomps]

Is is okay to install 5.0 even though I do not yet have the ADSB unit installed?

Yes, I installed mine with the updates and still have ADSB sitting in a box

 

[mikehoover]

Is is okay to install 5.0 even though I do not yet have the ADSB unit installed?

Yes, I installed mine with the updates and still have ADSB sitting in a box

Thanks! Unfortunately, my ADSB is still in a box far far away from me. Hope to inform the vendor soon that one of them is mine.

 

[mmarien]

In the 5.0 release:

Improved: Fuel quantity gauges can now use arc, bar, and contact widget styles

the arcs behave like a normal arc and don't show the top of the tank empty like the fuel bar. Is there a way to make the top of the tank dynamically show black like the fuel bar?

 

[Dynon]

There isn't, sorry.

 

[Garrett]

The traffic and weather work excellent here in Florida. The traffic is even better than any TCAS system I have ever used.