FEATURE COMPARISON

SUPERAWOS - Does a lot more for pilots, for a whole lot less...

IS SUPERAWOS
AIP ELIGIBLE?

"One [system] that may exceed the minimum standards or specifications of a traditional AWOS"
"I am pleased to confirm that the Superunicom, aka SuperAWOS,
has been certified for use and is eligible for funding from AIP."

Catherine Lang, FAA Associate Administrator for Airports

FAA Confirmation
Certification & Funding

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Traditional AWOS systems meet minimum specifications, for what they do, as defined within AC 150-5220-16D
Not offering any difference recognized by AIP, price becomes the ONLY difference, and the lowest bid meeting the minimum specification wins

HOWEVER

Unique technologies MAY become eligible under AIP
Determined on a case by case basis
(As above, for SuperAWOS)


Another Example:		There is only ONE supplier of EMAS, and yet EMAS IS eligible under AIP By offering unique benefits to safety

The FAA encourages and supports airport sponsors
To maximize flight safety

HOW AIP WORKS FOR FLIGHT SAFETY
PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SAFETY FEATURES	Unique to SuperAWOS Multiple Patents-Sole Source AIP Eligible!	Unique Automated Pilot Greeting Greets inbound pilots Informs pilots of SU presence and use	ALSO AIP ELIGIBLE w/ SUPERAWOS Why Not Get The BEST?
		Unique Radio Check Verifies Pilots Transmissions & Reception Quality, Power and Clarity Density Altitude Warning w/ R-Check
		Unique Weather Features Instantaneous Real-Time Winds Crosswind, Wind shear Sudden Wind Shift to Runway Preferred Calm Wind Runway Recommended Right Pattern Conditions Favor Runway XX
		Traffic Advisory Alerts pilots to other Area Traffic

MEETS MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS	SuperAWOS	Altimeter & Visibility	BASIC REQUIREMENTS AIP ELIGIBLE
	Belfort DigiWX
	Traditional AWOS Systems

SUPERAWOS MEETS ALL FAA FLIGHT REQUIREMENTS		Traditional AWOS	DigiWx	Super UNICOM	SuperAWOS
Certified Imposes INCREASED Inspection Costs Maintenance Cost Same Accuracy Less function No Real Benefit	Wind	FAA Certified, but Not Required	Provided, But Not Required	Provided, But Not Required	Provided, But Not Required
	Temperature	FAA Certified, but Not Required	Provided, But Not Required	Provided, But Not Required	Provided, But Not Required
	Dewpoint	FAA Certified, but Not Required	Provided, But Not Required	Provided, But Not Required	Provided, But Not Required
	Altimeter	Certified for IFR Flight Ops	Certified for IFR Flight Ops	Certified for IFR Flight Ops	Certified for IFR Flight Ops
	Visibility	Certified for Commercial Ops	Certified for Commercial Ops	Certified for Commercial Ops	Certified for Commercial Ops
	Ceiling	Not Required	Not Required	Not Required	Not Required
WHAT ARE SUPERAWOS UNIQUE SAFETY FEATURES?		Traditional AWOS	DigiWx	Super UNICOM	SuperAWOS
Advisory Safety Features	INSTANT real-time Winds	No	No	Yes	Yes
	Crosswind Warning	No	No	Yes	Yes
	Windshear Warning	No	No	Yes	Yes
	Runway Change Warning	No	No	Yes	Yes
	Ground Fog Warning	No	No	Yes	Yes
	Freezing Warning	No	No	Yes	Yes
	High Density Altitude	No	No	Yes	Yes
	Traffic Advisory	No	No	Yes	Yes
	Runway Advisory	No	No	Yes	Yes
	Ceiling	Measured Laser Spot	"Condensation Level"	Estimated For Airport Area	Estimated For Airport Area
Pilot Radio Services	Radio Check	No	No	Yes	Yes
Pilot Radio Services	Density Altitude Warning	No	No	Yes	Yes
Pilot Greeting	Greeting to Inbound Pilots	No	No	Yes	Yes
Pilot Greeting	Instructions to pilots on Unicom	No	No	Yes	Yes
Remote Access	Pilot telephone call in	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Internet	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	NADIN (FSS)	Yes	No	Yes In Final Test!	Yes In Final test!
HOW DO PILOTS USE IT?
SUPERAWOS Operates On Unicom Where Pilots NEED to be When Operating Near any airport	Operates on Unicom	No	???	Yes	Yes
	Adapts to Unicom Congestion	N/A	No	Yes	Yes
	Transmission Message Length	Fixed ~ 1- 5 minutes Off Traffic Frequency	Fixed ~30+ secs	Adaptive to Unicom Congestion	Adaptive to Unicom Congestion
	Requires Obtaining FAA Discrete Frequency	Yes - 18-24 month delay	???	No	No


AWOS SYSTEMS COMPARISON
WHO MAKES IT?		Traditional AWOS	DigiWx	Super UNICOM	Super AWOS
Manufacturers		AAI/SMI, Handar, Qualimetrix, Vaisala	Belfort Industries	Potomac Aviation Potomac Airfield (VKX)
Primary Business		Federal Contractors	Commercial Sensor Mfr	Airport Owners Pilots, high-tech nerds, All Around Swell guys
Airport Knowledge		As Federal Contractors	< 1 year?	*10+ years*
*References Available*		1,000's	Try contacting anyone with a DigiWX Working On Unicom!	50+ REAL installations refs Available upon request
Unicom Based Systems		0	1 - 3?	50+ Systems Installed & In Use Across USA for over 10+ Years
Experience with Unicom Operations		0	4? 1 year?	*50+ Systems and 10+ Years*
WHAT DOES IT COST?		Traditional AWOS	DigiWx	Super UNICOM	SuperAWOS
1. TO BUY	AIP Grants Avail	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	State Grants Avail	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Equipment Cost	~ $50-70,000	~ $50,000+ ??	~ $74,339 on GSA*	~ $74,339 on GSA*
	Installation Cost	~ $60,000 - $70,000	~ $5,000 + ??	~ $1,500	~ $1,500
	Total Installed Cost	> $100,000 - $140,000+	~ $55,000 - $65,00+++ ??	~ $76,000*	~ $76,000*
2. TO OWN	History of Annual Costs	$10-15,000+ / year FOREVER	~ $5,000+ / year FOREVER	~ $1,000/yr	~ $1,000/yr
THE DECISION?		NO!	NO!	YES!	YES!