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AltAlert FAQ's
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Wouldn't it be easier to fly IFR with an altitude alerter?
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Yes, with the ICARUS 3070 AltAlert you gain peace of mind and enhanced safety. The ALtAlert reduces your workload by notifying you as you approach a preset altitude with a LEVEL OFF alert. This alert flashes on a bright LED display along with a distinctive three tone audio signal in your headphones. Once you are level at your assigned altitude, the AltAlert will give you a CLMB or DIVE alert if you deviate by more than 150 feet. This allows you to recapture your assigned altitude before the ATC computer and the friendly controller even notices! |
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Is the AltAlert easy to use?
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Yes, it was designed and tested by an IFR rated pilot to insure ease-of-use. When you are assigned a new altititude, you simply turn a knob, the larger knob for 1,000 foot steps and the snaller knob for 100 foot steps. For example, if you are at 5,000 feet and are cleared to 9,000, you turn the large knob clockwise four clicks. Then 9.0 will display. As you approach 9,000 feet, LEVL will flash. |
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Do you have an altitude-hold autopilot?
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If you do, you simply press the Altitude-Hold button soon after the LEVL alert. |
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Do you fly a retractable gear airplane?
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The AltAlert also has a landing gear and checklist reminder. By entering the altitude of your destination airport, the AltAlert displays GEAR along with an audio reminder 1,000 feet above the runway. |
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How does the AltAlert know your altitude?
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It is connected to your Mode C altitude encoder. You enter the local barometric pressure into the AltAlert and it calculates your actual altitude above sea level. |
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Do you have a panel mount GPS receiver?
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The All IFR Approach Approved GPS receivers except the AlliedSignal units can accept altitude in a serial format for the RAIM accuracy calculations. The 3070 provides this altitude in a serial format for an easy connection to the receiver. In addition, this altitude data can be sent to the GPS in a barametrically corrected format so that you don’t need to enter the current pressure into the GPS during an approach. |
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Is there room on your panel for the AltAlert?
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Yes, if you have a clock or available 2 1/4 inch cutout. The AltAlert has a built-in time-of-day clock plus a fuel timer and approach timer. The clock is powered by an internal 10 year lithium battery. |
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What price for peace-of-mind?
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The 3070 AltAlert costs $995.00. The GPS option adds $295.00. The 3070 is both STC'd and FAA/PMA approved. Visit your favorite avionics facility to have an AltAlert installed in your airplane. |
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