As a previous HN post indicated, majority of that $900 price tag probably went to product validations and certifications :)
Re:Get eyes in the sky with your Raspberry Pi
by pdelbarba on Monday July 17, 2017 @03:16PM
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Not permanently mounted flight hardware, no TSO required. Only certification required for that would be basic FCC ISM transmission stuff, the same as your router. If they used a precertified module (like most internet of shit devices) you only need the harmful emission testing. It's also very unlikely that they voluntarily went through any of it because the devices regularly overheat and fail.
Re:Get eyes in the sky with your Raspberry Pi
by jzawodn on Monday July 17, 2017 @03:13PM
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Interesting... I've never had reliability issues with my Stratus.
Re:Get eyes in the sky with your Raspberry Pi
by rhaps0dy on Monday July 17, 2017 @04:23PM
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When you fly, as a pilot or a passenger? I assumed passenger but then this doesn't make much sense to me; so you must be a pilot.
Re:Get eyes in the sky with your Raspberry Pi
by pdelbarba on Monday July 17, 2017 @05:47PM
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Pilot. I rent 1970s aircraft so it's nice to have a backup set of avionics.
I should mention, this is also a fun thing to have on airline flights as you can see the route you're flying, other planes around, speed, altitude, where you are in line for the runway, etc. There are even free alternatives to foreflight for android (avare) so you only have to make the Stratux hardware.
On a side note, these only pick up AC that are broadcasting ADS-B which is most commercial aircraft and a minority of commuter/personal planes. This will change at the beginning of 2020 when the FAA will mandate all aircraft will need it (or at least anyone planning to ever operate in a mode C ring/near a major city)