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Pocket PC Display Option for the WSI InFlight(TM) Cockpit Weather System Now Available
BILLERICA, Mass., March 20 -- WSI Corporation, the leader in aviation weather services,
today announced the immediate availability of a Pocket PC display option for the WSI InFlight(TM) cockpit
weather system. Now even the tightest paneled aircraft can enjoy the benefits of near real-time aviation
weather with this hand-held display solution.
"Since we announced the WSI InFlight service last year, WSI has received numerous requests for a PDA
display option," said Arlo Gambell, Director of Aviation Services for WSI. WSI currently recommends the
Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC for use with the WSI InFlight system. A version of the client software can be
downloaded free of charge from the WSI website.
"WSI InFlight offered on an affordable Pocket PC, puts critical aviation weather data within the reach of
pilots flying a smaller class of aircraft," continued Gambell. "With this system, we can have a dramatic
impact on the operational safety of light general aviation aircraft."
The WSI InFlight system is based on a continuous broadcast from a geo- synchronous satellite network
that delivers complete, uninterrupted continental United States signal reception at any altitude. This
'ever-on' system provides a distinct advantage over current ground-based weather data- link systems that
often have inconsistent signal coverage in large portions of the United States and at various altitudes. The
WSI InFlight broadcast provides current observed and forecast conditions, as well as WSI NOWrad(R), a
high quality mosaic of the national NEXRAD ground based Doppler radar system.
Pricing & Availability
The WSI InFlight AV-100 system is currently available for purchase and installation from WSI authorized
avionics dealers for $3,495 MSRP, plus installation. WSI data service subscriptions start at $49.95 per
month. The current list of WSI InFlight Authorized Dealers is available online at the following address
http://www.wsi.com/solutions/aviation/inflight/locator.asp.
Further product information and the WSI InFlight client software can be accessed free of charge at
http://www.wsi.com/fly/pocketpc/.
About WSI Corporation
WSI Corporation is the world's leading provider of weather-driven business solutions for professionals in
the aviation, media and energy markets, and multiple federal and state government agencies. WSI is
headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts with offices in Birmingham, England, and is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Landmark Communications and a sister company of The Weather Channel.
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