Stratux Works With Any EFB — And That’s the Point A lot of pilots are thinking about their EFB setup right now. App ecosystems change. Companies get acquired. Features disappear. Prices go up. What felt like a permanent tool starts...
Why Open Source Matters in the Cockpit
There's a question that comes up every time someone compares Stratux to a sealed ADS-B receiver: "Aren't they basically the same thing?" The hardware does similar things. The price is similar. But the philosophy isn't. Open source means the code...
What Pilots Need to Know Before Buying Stratux
Will It Work With Your EFB? Yes — and that’s the right question to ask first. Stratux is compatible with ForeFlight®, Garmin Pilot, FlyQ, WingX, and Avare. The connection is dead simple: Stratux creates its own Wi-Fi network, your iPad...
How to Set Up PiAware on Raspberry Pi (With GPS-Disciplined Timing)
You can turn a $30 Raspberry Pi and a cheap RTL-SDR dongle into a real-time flight tracking station that feeds live aircraft data to FlightAware and FlightRadar24. The hardware is cheap, the setup takes under an hour, and once it’s...
Stratux with Garmin Pilot: Full Setup Guide (Replaces $700 GDL 39)
Stratux works with Garmin Pilot. Traffic, weather, and GPS — all the data a GDL 39 provides — streamed to Garmin Pilot over WiFi at a fraction of the cost. This guide walks through the complete setup so you’re flying...
How to Get Synthetic Vision in ForeFlight Free with Stratux AHRS
ForeFlight synthetic vision shows a 3D terrain view on your attitude indicator — mountains, valleys, and obstacles rendered in real time based on your GPS position. It normally requires a Garmin GDL 39 3D or similar AHRS-capable hardware costing $700+....
How Long Does Stratux Run on a Battery? Best Power Bank Setups for 4hr+ Flights
Stratux battery life depends on two things: how much current your build draws and how much capacity your power bank can deliver. A typical dual-radio Stratux setup pulls between 1.2–2.0 amps at 5V. Get the math right and you can...
Can You Run Stratux on Raspberry Pi 4? What Works, What Doesn’t
The Raspberry Pi 4 is the most powerful Pi available — faster CPU, more RAM, dual-band WiFi. It seems like the obvious choice for a Stratux build. The reality is more complicated. Stratux was designed primarily for the Pi 3B...
Do You Need Two SDR Radios in Stratux? 978 vs 1090 Explained
A dual-radio Stratux receives both 978 MHz UAT and 1090 MHz Extended Squitter. A single-radio build receives only one. Whether you need both depends on where you fly and what you want from the system. Here’s the straight answer. What’s...
How to Update Stratux Firmware: Step-by-Step Guide
Updating Stratux firmware keeps your unit current with bug fixes, new features, and protocol improvements that affect how well it works with apps like ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot. The process is straightforward — you can do it entirely through the...