Lightning on ADS-B

[takair]

I read some time ago that lightning is available on ADS-B.  I have the unfortunate NavWorks system and don’t see lightning.  It generally performs well otherwise, but there is no upgrade path.  Are others seeing the lightning product on their ADS-B?  I have a couple friends with Garmin and Stratus who don’t see it either.

[kortopates]

Yes, Garmin Pilot supports it. But without product updates for your client, you of course won't be seeing any of the new products being provided via ADS-b FIS.


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[takair]

2 minutes ago, kortopates said:

Yes, Garmin Pilot supports it. But without product updates for your client, you of course won't be seeing any of the new products being provided via ADS-b FIS.


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Foreflight also seems to support it.  Have you seen it work in flight, and with which hardware?  

[kortopates]

Yes, with GDL-39 3D and Garmin Pilot. See https://www.garmin.com/en-US/blog/aviation/new-ads-b-flight-information-service-broadcast-fis-b-weather-products/


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[takair]

Thanks Paul!  Anyone with ForeFlight seeing this in flight?  Which subscription?

[Mark89114]

I just recently started getting in flight with stratus and foreflight.  Not 100% sure how it works or what the reliability of it either.

[bradp]

I’ll check my next foreflight flight 

[warren.huisman]

I get lightning with ForeFlight Pro plus received through my Garmin gtx345 transponder. I will say I see more activity in terms of lighting on my strikefinder than on my tablet.


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[DXB]

I'm starting to get it on Foreflight + Stratus 2 as my ADSB-in. Don't really trust it much yet. 

[takair]

3 minutes ago, DXB said:

I'm starting to get it on Foreflight + Stratus 2 as my ADSB-in. Don't really trust it much yet. 

Thanks, which Foreflight do you have?  

[DXB]

Just now, takair said:

Thanks, which Foreflight do you have?  

Pro Plus

[Scott Dennstaedt, PhD]

On 7/6/2019 at 1:32 PM, takair said:

I read some time ago that lightning is available on ADS-B.  I have the unfortunate NavWorks system and don’t see lightning.  It generally performs well otherwise, but there is no upgrade path.  Are others seeing the lightning product on their ADS-B?  I have a couple friends with Garmin and Stratus who don’t see it either.

Yes, lightning was one of 6 new products broadcast over FIS-B starting last fall.  Keep in mind that FIS-B lightning is only cloud-to-ground lightning and that may have some significant consequences as I discuss in detail in my blog.  

[Bryan]

I have a GTX345 and just recently got the update for the GTN 750 (firmware update) to take advantage of the ADS-B new weather products on the GTN.  I think that newest firmware just came out a couple/few weeks ago to display on the GTN's.

An onboard stormscope (WX-500 in my case) shows so much more information than the FIS-B product but glad it is avaiable.  More information, the better.

[M20F]

I have a 650 and 345 fully up to date (new install) and not seeing any option or details on lighting display.  How do you get it displayed?

[hoot777]

I have a 650 and do not get lightning in flight. Get it on iPad at home with internet. I think I’ve heard there is a free update from Garmin that has to be installed by my dealer. Any feedback would be appreciated. And as I know has been said before there is a delay in what we are seeing on our devices it is not tactical information like a wx radar. Please give all weather respect.