Latitude Technologies Corporation is pleased to announce that their SkyNode® S100-001 satellite based tracking/messaging device has received a Transport Canada Supplemental Type Certificate number SH11-11 covering over 800 different Part 23 Fixed Wing aircraft types, effectively providing a certification base for nearly all light aircraft in Canada.This STC is a significant milestone in providing a certified solution to light aircraft owners needing the highest quality tracking and data information available anywhere states David Thomas, VP Business Development of Latitude, in addition, this STC is an integral step in the further development of our SAFR, suite of flight management and safety solutions.
The SkyNode S100-001 is the smallest and lightest field proven tracking and data telemetry device in the industry. It provides security and crew safety for air/ground logistics applications anywhere in the world with interfaces available to multiple mapping and information management systems. The S100-001 provides automatic flight following exceeding Forestry AFF live tracking requirements, provides reliable 2-way data networking/messaging, is remotely configurable, provides data logging and event triggering from external switches/buttons and is equipped with an internal fast-fix 20 channel WAAS GPS receiver. In addition, auxiliary GPS serial data outputs for Moving Map, Electronic Flight Bag and 406 ELTs are provided. Standard features also include OOOI flight schedule reporting and an internal G-Switch for automatic anomaly reporting.