Pilot S Guide To Avionics 2013-2014
Pilot S Guide To Avionics 2013-2014
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Why put off until 2020
what you can put to good use today?
Yes, theres a deadline for U.S. compliance on ADS-B: January 1, 20201. But smart pilots arent waiting til
then. They know that with ADS-B In capability the kind provided by Garmins GDL 88 they can use
the system RIGHT NOW TODAY to access free graphical weather data and traffic uplinks on their GTN or
GNS series avionics. Spoken audio alerts (Traffic. Two oclock. High. Two miles.) help focus eyes out
scanning. And Garmins exclusive TargetTrend relative motion traffic display and SURF technology for
monitoring ground ops provide even more incentive2. To get the details, see your Garmin dealer.
Garmin.com/ads-b
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Other countries have ADS-B deadlines as well. See Garmin.com/ads-b for dates and details.
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See Garmin website or dealer for details on data and display compatibility. TargetTrend and SURF functions available on GTN 750/650 series.
Future support for G1000 is planned.
L-3s Stormscope system delivers the most current
and accurate lightning data in real time, not minutes
past the event. No other weather tracking system is
as reliable and timely for plotting convective activity
and associated hazards, such as turbulence and
wind shear. While other systems show you where
storms were, Stormscope shows you where they
are. Even if you already have datalink weather,
adding a Stormscope system to your cockpit gives
you the complete weather picture as its happening.
Stormscope
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Avionics and instrument facilities with a government-
New Avionics Products for 2013
Advancing Avionics: Companies Introduce Latest
approved repair station certificate, listed
Products at AEA Convention alphabetically by state and country.
by Joseph E. (Jeb) Burnside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
MA N U FAC T U R E R S / D I S T R I B U T O R S . . . 133
Whats Up With Backup Instruments?
by Dale Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Alphabetical list of:
Avionics manufacturers.
Going Glass Instrument manufacturers.
So You Want to Go Glass? What to Do? Test equipment manufacturers.
by Dave Higdon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Equipment brokers and dealers.
Major distributors.
Before & After Wire/cable manufacturers and distributors.
Dream Panel Installations & Repair Accessory manufacturers.
by the AEA Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Calibration labs.
Portable Powerhouses, GPS and VHF Linda Adams, Advertising Director Scott M. Spangler
Pilots, Safety, Utility and the Power of Portability
2013 Aircraft Electronics Association. All rights reserved. The publishers
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Advancing
Avionics
Companies Introduce Latest Products at AEA Convention
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n a very real sense, avionics design, manufacturing Aspen Avionics, Avidyne and Garmin, to name but three,
and installation is about solving problems: How to incorporate new, lightweight technologies and leverage sub-
communicate? How to navigate? How to monitor an scription-free ADS-B In traffic and weather information while
aircrafts systems and ensure safe operation? How to helping ensure compliance with the January 2020 ADS-B Out
entertain and inform passengers? And how to squeeze all of requirement. Those companies and others also are incorpo-
these solutions into a flying machine that can still leave the rating increasingly sophisticated support for portable devices
ground and reach its destination comfortably, safely, reliably like the iPad, enhancing their growing popularity and utility
and repeatedly? in the cockpit for tasks including flight planning, charting and
When unique challenges arise in aircraft operation and situational awareness.
design, engineers, technicians and operators devise solutions Does the average avionics shop or aircraft operator need
and implement them. That the avionics industry is capable of all these products? Well let the customer decide. But its nice
identifying, responding to and meeting the challenges posed to have options. Its also nice to know whats available if a
by an evolving market was clearly demonstrated during the customer requests it, or just to understand where to look for
ever-popular Aircraft Electronics Association New Product solutions to uncommon problems. With that in mind, here is a
Introductions session at the 56th annual AEA International summary of the 27 companies that made presentations dur-
Convention & Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nev. On March 26, ing the AEAs New Product Introductions session at the MGM
some 27 companies from all industry segments presented Grand Hotel & Convention Center in Las Vegas.
information on their latest and greatest products during the
shows Opening Ceremonies. Aeroflex Test Solutions
Need in-cabin Wi-Fi and multimedia storage/server Founded in 1937, Aeroflex is a global provider of high-
solutions? How many do you want? Looking for a flexible, performance microelectronic components, and test and mea-
computer-assisted set of tools or high-tech materials to fab- surement equipment used by companies in the space, avion-
ricate instrument panels and other cockpit components, all ics, defense, commercial wireless communications, medical
in-house? Right over here. How about advanced LED cabin and other markets. Its Aeroflex Test Solutions division brought
mood lighting, USB-based recharging stations, portable to the AEA Convention the new model 3550 Touch Screen
touchscreen test equipment or even a stability augmentation Radio Test System, a portable, integrated unit designed for
system for popular helicopters? You came to the right place. digital and analog radio system testing.
But what about traditional avionics the electronic com- Mike Farleigh, Aeroflexs territory manager for GPS simula-
munication and navigation equipment installed in an aircrafts tion and avionics, told attendees his companys new 3550 test
instrument panel did the AEA Convention include any new,
sexy boxes? Of course. Freshly introduced products from Continued on page 10
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NEW PRODUCTS integrates electronic components to perform relay and diode
Continued from page 8 functions, resulting in a familiar Boolean Logic array integrated
into the standard VIVISUN LOGIC body by taking advantage
system is a lightweight (8.3 pounds, including battery), one- of the traditional AND, OR, NOT and EOR (exclusive or)
box solution for field-testing of analog, DMR, P25, NXDN and logic gates. One result, according to the company, is an effec-
dPMR systems, featuring 4.5 tive replacement for typical diode and relay functions. Another
hours of continuous opera- is a push-button switch returning different outputs, depending
tion on its internal battery. upon how the available inputs are defined.
According to the company, Aerospace Optics second new product introduced
the full-color, touchscreen- was the VIVISUN LOGIC Module, a behind-the-panel
driven 3550 Test System mounting option for the entire line of LOGIC Series compo-
allows the user to test nents. The LOGIC Module results from market success of
all aspects of the radio the LOGIC Series line and the increasing challenge of pack-
system the transmit- aging multiple LOGIC components in the standard LOGIC
ter, receiver, cables body. The new module mounts in a Type I MIL-STD (military
's G P SG -1000 and antennas with standard) rail, a single bracket or a flame-retardant boot for
Aeroex ulator powerful features
Sate lli te Si m in-line installation.
Portable
typically found only Todays designer is challenged to interface the old with
in bench-top equipment. It also meets the new, which is often characterized by a system providing
MIL-PRF-28800F specifications for humidity, shock and vibra- ground when power is needed, a pulse needs to be steady-
tion, with an operating range of zero degrees Celsius to plus- state or 5 volts must be 28 volts, said Steve Edwards, vice
50 degrees Celsius. president of product development for Aerospace Optics.
The market has been waiting for a radio test system like Attempting these mods by altering OEM software is cost pro-
the 3550, said Rob Barden, Aeroflexs director of product hibitive and is where we come in with the LOGIC Series.
marketing. The 3550 offers a tough, ruggedized package for To learn more, visit www.vivisun.com.
field service, with the features, accuracy and RF spectral per-
formance required to test todays radio equipment. Alto Aviation
The company also announced its GPSG-1000 Portable Alto Aviation, a designer and manufacturer of premium
Satellite Simulator, which simulates WAAS (wide area aug- cabin audio systems for corporate fixed- and rotary-wing air-
mentation system) LPV (localizer performance with vertical craft, was founded in 1997. This year, at the AEA Convention,
guidance) approaches to expedite and validate the installa- the company introduced its new PA-100 digital PA amplifier,
tion of WAAS-enabled navigation systems. Aeroflex said its which it said was created for a high ambient-noise utility heli-
GPSG-1000 offers structured, repeatable dynamic motion copter program. Kevin Hayes, vice president of sales and mar-
tests (actual flight) of a WAAS-capable LPV installation, the keting, presented information on the new product.
ability to check and validate the sensitivity and dynamic range The PA-100 system consists of the digital amplifier itself,
of an airborne GPS receiver statically or while in motion, and plus the companys P-51 speaker system. Additionally, con-
provides additional data documenting WAAS-LPV system nectivity is provided for the public-address interface itself, plus
upgrades or installs without leaving the hangar. chimes and a sidetone. The PA-100 gets its power from 28
To learn more, visit www.aeroflex.com. VDC (volts of direct current), and can be placed on an essen-
tial bus. Thanks to its digital power amplifier, its four-channel
Aerospace Optics Class D output supports up to 30 watts (RMS, or root mean
The increasing number and capabilities of custom avion- square). It features a DSP engine for sound contouring and/
ics installations demands components that keep pace while or custom equalization, and three microphone and key inputs,
offering flexibility. In response, Aerospace Optics announced plus two auxiliary stereo inputs. The unit also accommodates
upgrades to its VIVISUN line of MIL-SPEC lighted push-button weight-on-wheels input, plus six prioritized ordinance trigger
switches and programmable displays with two new products: inputs. Other fea-
VIVISUN Defined Logic and the VIVISUN Logic Module. Craig tures include three
Morgan, senior vice president of sales for the company, told sidetone outputs, a
AEA Convention attendees the new stereo PA master
products were the result of output and RS-422
customer requests over databus control. The
the past couple of PA-100 is approved and certified -100
ns PA
lto Aviatio
years. under Technical Standard Order C139. A
The company The company also announced a
said its VIVISUN speaker replacement program for Falcon business jets,
Defined Logic
switching component Continued on page 12...
VIVISUN Logic Module
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NEW PRODUCTS customers looking to add touchscreen capability, or who are
Continued from page 12 upgrading their aircraft for greater precision. Harper noted the
company is on-schedule for initial deliveries of its IFD540 a
ucts designed around a combined AC/USB configuration to larger version of the IFD440 later this year. He told attend-
conserve valuable cabin space and provide passengers with ees to expect initial IFD440 deliveries to follow the IFD540s
two power availability options by approximately six months.
at each seat location. Should Avidyne is focused on developing certified avionics for
customers desire, separate general aviation aircraft, and we are working toward a full line
AC and USB outlets can be of products to satisfy the ADS-B requirements for customers
installed. Meanwhile and all across this market, said Dan Schwinn, Avidynes president
keeping safety in mind for the and CEO. We recognize the investment the FAA has made
passenger and the aircraft, in Capstone and the importance of having industry-standard
overcurrent, overvoltage and interface protocols that allow for compatibility with third-party
thermal runaway conditions products, as well as for future Avidyne products. The compa-
are internally managed by ny said announcements about specific Avidyne products that
the system. This protects support and are compatible with the Capstone Serial Data
both the passenger device Interface Protocol will be forthcoming.
power cable and the device. To learn more, visit www.avidyne.com.
Astronics dual use AC/USB outlet The EmPower USB outlet
unit is TSO C71 certified and Barfield
DO-160E compliant, while the EmPower 28VDC to 115VAC Barfield, a Sabena technics company, brought its new
in-seat power supply is TSO C73 certified. DPS1000 digital pitot-static test set to the AEA Convention.
Astronics has been developing patented intelligent power Lew Wingate, vice president of ground support test equipment
management systems for more than 15 years and said its and distribution, announced the new product, which replaces
EmPower System is currently in service with more than 170 the companys venerable DPS350 unit.
airline/OEM customers and is installed in more than 500,000 Wingate told
seat locations. attendees the
Astronics is committed to bringing industry-leading electri- DPS1000 is Barfields
cal power systems to the business aviation market, noted latest fully automated,
Peter J. Gundermann, company president and CEO. The user-friendly, RVSM-
EmPower product is an example of an elegant, but simple, compliant (reduced
design solution, which allows business aircraft to meet cus- vertical separation
tomer demands for power on aircraft. minimum) air data
To learn more, visit www.astronics.com. test set. Critical com-
ponents used in the
Avidyne DPS1000 have a
Tom Harper, director of marketing for Avidyne Corp., well-established Barelds DPS1000 automated RVSM air data test set
briefed attendees at the AEA Convention on the latest devel- history of proven
opments among his companys product lines, which included flight-line accuracy,
announcing support for and participation in the industry including the pumps, valves and static/altitude transducers.
standardization effort for the ADS-B Capstone Data Interface According to Wingate, Barfields goals in developing the
Protocol for the display of traffic and weather services. The DPS1000 included a completely new and fully automated
Capstone Data Interface Protocol is an RS-422/RS-232 data design built to save time, ensure RVSM accuracy and stabil-
stream designed to support the display of ADS-B traffic and ity. Additionally, the company sought to use only the proven,
weather broadcast services that comply with the DO-282B accurate and stable transducer technologies that Barfield has
and DO-317 standards for ADS-B In. built its reputation, and incorporate a user-friendly interface,
Harper also announced the companys IFD440, a panel- based on a sunlight-readable, 7-inch color touchscreen capa-
mounted WAAS-enabled GPS navigator, to attendees. The bility, which is usable even with gloves. Optional capabilities
IFD440 FMS/GPS/NAV/COM system with Avidynes Hybrid for the DPS1000 include wireless communication, display and
Touch user interface is the companys latest addition to its full control using the latest Wi-Fi technology.
line of avionics. As a plug- The company listed numerous benefits to avionics shops
and-play replacement for and maintenance organizations from deploying the DPS1000,
legacy GNS 430-series including its accurate and stable transducer technology,
navigators, the IFD440 greater testing efficiency than with other products, increased
can reduce installation
cost and downtime for Continued on page 16
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Cirris Systems
For more than 25 years, Cirris Systems has been a leader Cobham Commercial Systems, Integrated Systems introduced a
in providing quality assurance equipment for cable assem- SAS-only option for the companys HeliSAS rotorcraft solutions.
blies, wiring harnesses and other wired, interconnected devic-
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NEW PRODUCTS 136-174 and 764-870 MHz. Jeckell told attendees the
Continued from page 16 new SAR product is flying on Los Angeles (Calif.) County
Sheriffs Office Aerospatiale Super Puma helicopters. By
new product, the companys stability augmentation system incorporating a broad frequency range, the CI 295 con-
(SAS) now is being offered as a stand-alone solution for figuration eliminates dual antenna placement challenges,
operators who dont want or need a full autopilot system but simplifying installation.
do want its stability augmentation features. Those include a To learn more, visit www.cobham.com.
pitch/roll hold envelope of up to positive 11 and negative 6
degrees in the pitch axis, plus 5 degrees in roll. The system is EMTEQ
designed to be and can be on at all times, but incorporates Greg Cornell, director of advanced technology for EMTEQ,
Fly-Through Flight Control Operation, allowing crew to over- focused on the evolving technologies his company has been
come the system with no more than 3.5 pounds of force in developing in both lighting and cabin power.
either the pitch or roll axes. The SAS-only system is STCd on EMTEQs product lines in the commercial and business
Bell 206B/L and 407 models, plus the AS350 series and the aviation markets offers an extensive selection of innovative
EuroCopter EC130 B4. products ranging from cables to integrated installation kits;
Meanwhile, the IDU-450 display offers a 4-by-5-inch dis- from cabin power to LED lighting; and from structures to exte-
play, integrated or remote ADAHRS/GPS sensors, up to five rior lighting.
RS170 video inputs, NVG mode, integral TAWS and integral Cornell told attendees at the AEA Convention that advanc-
FMS. It is compliant with RNP 0.1, LPV, BRNAV and PRNAV es in LED lighting technologies have allowed EMTEQ to
standards and also incorporates a digital flight recorder. The develop the QUASAR II, an upgrade and redefinition of the
IDU-450 is certified aboard the AS350 and AS355 helicopters, companys mood-lighting products. One result is a smaller
plus Bells 206, 407 and 412 models. Certification is pending and lighter package. Another is that the QUASAR II product
for Part 23 Class I, II and III aircraft. is the first 115VAC RGBA full-spectrum mood-lighting system
To learn more, visit www.sharepoint.s-tec.com. available to the market, a configuration the company said
has significantly simplified installation on wide-body aircraft
Cobham/Comant Industries by eliminating the need for external power supplies. Also, the
Antennas arent the sexiest component an avionics shop QUASAR II is what the company called a smart light, elimi-
ever installed. But they all have different characteristics, nating the need for a separate control box, further simplifying
serve specific frequencies and CMS integration. The QUASAR II features higher resolution,
Cobhams CI 420-490 can make or break even a enabling more vivid colors and dynamic scenes than previous
Iridium antenna relatively simple avionics products.
installation. And now, Meanwhile, EMTEQs Universal intelliUSB SR is the com-
according to Don Jeckell, panys latest entry in the market for in-flight recharging of per-
representing Cobhams sonal electronic devices. The intelliUSB SR incorporates tech-
Comant Industries at nology enabling it to accommodate the unique requirements
the AEA Convention, his of the top three USB-based recharging protocols, allowing it
company is offering the to charge more than 90 percent of the market-leading tablets,
industrys first TSO C159a phones and eReaders all from one port. All this, despite an
Iridium-specific antenna. in-cabin port measuring 1 -by- inches with a compact box
Cobham said its new CI 420-490 hidden behind a wall panel or in the seat. This ultra-small
Iridium antenna is a tear-drop product specifi- design allows the intelliUSB SR to be seamlessly integrated
cally designed and approved to work with Iridium. Until into the cabin without calling attention from the overall design
approval of TSO C159a, previous antennas sold for use yet being easily accessible for passengers.
with FAA-approved Iridium installations were GPS anten- To learn more, visit www.emteq.com.
nas with broad enough frequency capability to include the
satellite-based communications service. Other new prod-
ucts in Cobhams Iridium antenna line also are designed
to comply with TSO C159a, but come in two more shapes:
round and a bar-of-soap-like form factor. According to
Jeckell, the combination of TSO approval and multiple EMTEQs
shapes makes Cobhams Iridium antenna line one-of-a- QUASAR II
mood lighting
kind. enables more
The company also announced two versions of its CI 295 vivid colors.
search and rescue (SAR) antenna. Typically designed for
rotorcraft applications, the CI 295 is available optimized
for either the 136-174 and 380-520 MHz bandwidths or Continued on page 20...
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Flight Display
Systems
JetJukebox has a FreeFlights FDL-1090 TX
simple interface
for users to choose
movies, photos or
music.
between cockpit displays and ADS-B datalink radios utilizing
ADS-R and TIS-B traffic data, as well as FIS-B datalink weath-
er, NOTAM and other information from an ADS-B In datalink
radio. Implementing Capstone at the airframe level provides
owner flexibility when configuring ADS-B avionics, the company
Flight Display Systems said, noting Aspen Avionics, Avidyne and other industry leaders
Flight Display Systems manufactures more than 120 unique also have announced support for Capstone.
in-flight entertainment products for the retrofit and refurbishment Ring introduced FreeFlights FDL-1090 TX, the companys
market. The Georgia-based company also offers ruggedized 1090ES ADS-B Out solution for aircraft operating at flight
LCD panels used in military surveillance and reconnaissance level180 and above. The new radio is part of a modular sys-
aircraft, including NVG-compliant and touchscreen monitors. tem that can be expanded with the TSO-approved RANGR
Jay Healey, vice president of sales, highlighted his companys FDL-978 RX to show ADS-B weather and traffic on compatible
latest products for attendees at the AEA Convention, includ- displays, is lightweight and certified to TSO C88b and TSO
ing entries in the Wi-Fi, media-server and touchscreen in-flight C145 standards. Its list price includes a FreeFlight Systems
entertainment management markets. 1201 WAAS/GPS receiver as the ADS-B compliant navigation
The companys new FDWRTR-2 stand-alone wireless router source.
is being STCd in a variety of aircraft, Healy told attendees. The FTG-410 tone generator is another new product from
Designed primarily as a means to distribute in-flight entertain- FreeFlight, which is designed to work with the companys exist-
ment content, the router does not require Internet access and ing RA-4000 and RA-4500 radar altimeter systems, plus those
works with all Wi-Fi-capable tablets and phones. from other manufacturers. It provides audio alerts to pilots when
The router complements, which can store up to 100 movies. operating at low altitude or at night, and when over water or
It includes its own internal server memory and features six USB rough terrain lacking visual cues.
ports. The media player allows up to eight devices to log on The company also introduced the FT-9000 ADS-B Ramp
simultaneously and view the content of their choice. It features Tester, which Ring labeled a portable, comprehensive data
a touchscreen-enabled menu system available from virtually verification system for ADS-B Universal Access Transceiver
any iPad, iPhone or Android device, plus a worldwide moving and interfaced avionics installations. Its a rechargeable battery-
map and data base. powered unit, which connects to an aircrafts 978 MHz broad-
The company also announced a ground-side solution for cast link to obtain ADS-B Out data from the UAT and interfaced
managing iPad and other portable devices, the 10X PED, avionics. It also transmits low-power test signals to verify the
which it said is a cost-effective ground solution for operators aircrafts ADS-B In datalink reception. The FT-9000 connects
who want to manage multiple iPads. The new device charges via Wi-Fi to a PC running the supplied diagnostic software,
and syncs up to 10 iPads at once in secure storage. And after allowing UAT data, GPS position and velocity, air/ground indi-
the iPads are synched, all fresh content can be played back on cation, diversity mode, design assurance level and other key
the new Flight Display Systems FD171DMT, a 17-inch wide- parameters to be quickly captured and analyzed for reporting.
screen HD display, which is designed for bulkhead mounting To learn more, visit www.freeflightsystems.com.
aboard Hawker, Citation, KingAir and Learjet aircraft.
To learn more, visit www.flightdisplay.com. Garmin International
Garmin International announced the GTS 825 Traffic
FreeFlight Systems Advisory System (TAS) and the GTS 855 Traffic Alert and
Solutions to complex problems is how FreeFlight Systems Collision Avoidance System (TCAS I), which it said offer 40 and
Pete Ring, aftermarket sales manager, characterized his 80 nautical miles of interrogation range, respectively, and com-
companys new products. But during his presentation to the bine active and passive surveillance data to pinpoint specific
AEA Convention, he also announced FreeFlight Systems is traffic threats. The two new products are the latest additions to
committing to its continuing support for the Capstone Data the companys four-member GTS series, which all come with
Interface Protocol, an industry standard defining techni-
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cal requirements for an RS-422/RS-232 data connection
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NEW PRODUCTS
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Challenging
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face module is the first complete integrated iPad Class Universal Avionics Systems Corp.
2 EFB solution. Data formats available for streaming via Andy Seaton, director of product support for Universal
flyTab include ARINC 429, RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 and Avionics Systems Corp., introduced the companys
discrete data. Using the AIS converter platform, additional Universal Tool Kit, a set of three software and warranty-
interfaces can be easily added and certified. Potential iPad enhancement tools, during the AEA Convention. The
EFB uses for this data include aeronautical charting, own- new products include Flight Review, a software-based
ship position, chart centering, FMS/GPS information (posi- analysis tool providing easy access and review of past
tion, altitude, groundspeed, track, origin, flight plan and flights and approaches using Universals FMS equip-
destination, time), real-time weather, ACARS messaging ment; Firefly 3.0, a cockpit voice and flight data recorder
and customer-specific programs. A software development support application and the FlightAssure Extended
kit is available, allowing customers to customize existing Warranty Program.
applications or develop their own specific tools. Universal called its Flight Review software a valuable
To learn more, visit www.shadin.com. analysis tool providing easy access and review of past
flights and approaches. The product blends FMS action
Staco Systems sequences with 3-D rendering of the flight plan over
Bruce Gray, president of Staco Systems, highlighted his Google Earth for a virtual view from the pilots seat of
companys latest innovative products and competencies any previously recorded flight. Event markers, recorded
during the AEA Convention. Gray briefed attendees on his by the FMS during flight, and bookmarks, created in
companys new solutions for rugged, custom-designed cock- FlightReview, allow search and playback of specific
pit components, including its new wear-resistant illuminated events during a flight. The software can be used for
cockpit display panel. demonstrations, training and/or FOQA analysis.
Noting that the underlying technology of backlit display The Firefly 3.0 software provides ground support
panels hasnt changed much in recent decades, Grays pre- for the CVR-120A, FDR-25 and CVFDR-145 recorder
sentation focused on worn, illegible panel labeling as well as series. Available functions include installation checkout,
the challenges of incorporating color and sunlight-readable maintenance and system troubleshooting, plus periodic
displays in such products. The solution, according to the com- data and voice downloads. The application provides
pany, is Staco Systems new, patented polymer called infused extended system diagnostics and full or partial data
cell cast acrylic, which eliminates exterior paint and associ- retrieval from a flight data or cockpit voice recorder, plus
ated abrasion/wear problems. CVR audio retrieval and playback using a Windows-
As Gray related, the resulting product can withstand some based laptop computer and an Ethernet cable.
100 pounds of pressure, bending but not breaking. The Universal said its FlightAssure program works to
technology also allows the use of color for panel labeling and remove uncertainty and guesswork from a customers
includes a full, lifetime warranty against any surface wear or avionics installation, minimizing maintenance, downtime
damage. The new material has been incorporated into all of and overall cost. The program extends the avionics
the companys switches and keyboards, and it is now avail- existing protection plan and includes key benefits like
able for light-plate and cockpit-display panels. a fixed price with an annual, fully transferable contract,
Staco Systems, originally known as Staco Switch, began available loaner units, component repairs including no-
operations in 1958, with an initial focus on lighted push- fault-found removals and 24/7 AOG emergency service.
button display switches. Today, the companys product line To learn more, visit www.uasc.com. q
also includes rugged keyboards and keypads, and electronic
controllers, as well as its new, high-tech panel assemblies.
Its certifications and standards include ISO 9001, FAA parts
manufacturing approval, RTCA DO-160 and numerous mili-
tary specifications. The company is headquartered in Irvine,
Calif., and maintains an international sales office in Australia.
To learn more, visit www.stacosystems.com.
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PILOTS GUIDE
Whats UP With
Backup Instruments?
S T O R Y B Y D A L E S M I T H
T
hey sit there quietly in the panel, hour after hour, the panel, backup instruments are becoming the cen-
year after year. Few pilots hardly take any notice ter of attention of many new-generation glass panel
of them. Like health insurance, theyre looked upgrades.
upon as something you must have, but hope you never Pilots look at their analog backup instruments and
use. Then, one day, when youre in the soup and your start to say, well, that seems to be the weak link in
electrical system goes dark, these tiny dials become your the panel now, explained Bob Jacobson, owner of
best friends. Custom Avionics. If we replace those legacy mechani-
I am, of course, referring to backup instruments. Long cal backup instruments with electronic instruments that
thought of as the proverbial redheaded stepchild of provide the same information and capability available
from the primaries and do it with more robust and
reliable technology, then pilots will have substantially
greater confidence in the system as a whole.
Too true. Owner/pilots have continued to upgrade
from analog instruments to glass for their primary instru-
ments, and today, theres no reason to stop there.
Theres certainly been a lot more interest and
demand since people started upgrading to glass pan-
els, Jacobson said. The various STCs require you
to have the backup instruments as separate systems
from the primaries. So, if you have all glass, then you
can have vacuum gauges as a backup.
Of course, many pilots want to get rid of the ongo-
ing maintenance required by a standard vacuum sys-
tem. They (vacuum pumps) are usually good for about
500 hours but are supposed to be changed every 400
hours. If you want to get rid of the vacuum system and
use another electric unit as the backup, then you need
to have a separate power source installed.
The secondary electrical source can be in the form
of a separate battery, or just install a new-generation
instrument like a Mid-Continent LifeSaver, which has
its own built-in battery.
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THE FUTURE IS DIGITAL Thats where the new all-in-one units like the L-3 Trilogy
For many owner/operators of older aircraft, its not only or the Aspen backup display comes in. Yes, theyre a lot more
their vacuum system thats starting to suck. Legacy mechani- money, but you get so much more.
cal instruments can be very expensive to repair or refurbish. "And you get rid of the troublesome vacuum system
And like humans, the older they get, the more frequently they completely.
need fixed. Fryar also said that another huge advantage to the all-in-
If you have an old King KI-256 to run your autopilot, it one type units is instead of scanning the panel looking for
takes $3,000 every time that thing breaks, explained Kirk critical information, everything you need is right in one place.
Fryar, vice president and partner for Sarasota Avionics. If For example, per the STC, the airspeed and altimeter have
pilots want to put in an Aspen display, for example, they have to be within 6 inches of the G600 display, he said. Well, you
a separate unit that can provide the attitude reference to the can put the altimeter on the left, the artificial horizon on the
autopilot. You can just buy a stand-alone horizon like the RC right and the airspeed at the bottom you have lots of latitude
Allen unit. Now you have a digital backup horizon for your of where things can go. That can make it tough in IFR condi-
autopilot thats more efficient and more reliable. tions. Theres also a continuity element. You need a backup
Fryar said increased reliability and reduced maintenance that uses the same type of readout.
costs are two great reasons to consider replacing analog
standby instruments with digital. AVIONICS OEMS GO ALL-IN WITH THEIR
Regular instruments are made the same way now as ALL-IN-ONE BACKUP DISPLAYS
always, he said. They may use newer materials, but they With the introduction of some cool, new electronic back-
operate the same. Units like the Mid-Continent have gone up instruments, the industry has created digital alternatives
solid state, which eliminates problems with mechanically to analog instruments that deliver incredible amounts of
driven instruments. information without taking up huge amounts of panel space.
Of course, like everything, new technology does have its Of course, the evolution was inevitable. During the past
price. Many pilots come in looking for the least expensive 20 years, the aviation industry has changed from the use of
solution, Jacobson said. Typically, thats using the vacuum individual federated mechanical instruments to integrated
system they already have. But, I try to turn it away from all-in-one electronic displays.
money and toward safety. How safe do they want to feel? These new electronic backup instruments not only
What is the cost of that safety? continue this evolution, but they also are resetting what is
Pilots who come in to upgrade their panels are not low- expected of backups by offering a new instrument with the
use pilots. They fly a lot and need reliable avionics. If they same information and capabilities previously only available
want the best for themselves and their families, the digital on the primary displays.
units wont cost as much as they think. Having these new all-in-one backups may seem like a bit
of fluff at first glance, but for pilots currently flying large for-
PANEL SPACE: THE FINAL FRONTIER mat glass, it can be a real emergency if they have to quickly
While reduced maintenance costs and increased compo- transition to legacy mechanical instruments with much less
nent reliability may be two strong incentives for owner/pilots information than they are used to.
to upgrade legacy standby instruments, panel space or lack According to the folks who know, these glass backups
thereof, may indeed be the final motivating factor. mitigate the shock of this transition by providing all the same
Panel space is a huge factor today, Fryar said. If you information the pilot expects, but in a more compact format.
install a G500 or G600, it takes quite a bit of the available Its just one less thing for pilots to stress about when things
space. If you have a Stormscope, radar altimeter, digital arent going according to plan. q
engine monitor or other equipment in your panel already, you
might not have room for a separate airspeed, altimeter and See all-in-one backup instruments product
horizon in the panel. guide on following page.
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All-in-One Backup
Instruments Product Guide
COMPANY/MODEL Description/Features
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Like having any type of insurance, you hope you never have to use it. But if you do, youll be happy to have
it. Also like insurance, its best to shop for a backup with an eye toward having the right amount of coverage
for your type of flying. Do you really need an all-in-one? Or will a stand-alone standby do the trick? While the
following buyers guide will give you a look at some of the latest all-in-one backup instruments, the best way
to ensure youre making the right decision is to work with an AEA member shop.
COMPANY/MODEL Description/Features
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PILOTS GUIDE
WHAT TO DO?
GOING GLASS
S T O R Y B Y D A V E H I G D O N
T
heyre aviations equivalent of home theater However, the icing still serves as the interface used
for the living room, high-resolution on the by the machines behind the screens to communicate
computer screen or supercharger power in the parameter status to the pilot.
family sedan. But its the function, not merely the form, Consider the prospect of an avionics shop convert-
which pilots and aircraft owners increasingly covet in ing a panel to digital from analog as three separate,
the colorful capabilities of the modern, solid-state glass intertwined steps.
cockpit. 1. Help the aircraft owner select solutions that
Thats glass as in all-electronic flight instruments, match with the aircraft, flying habits and needs
hazard and navigation displays even for powerplant of the pilot.
instrumentation. 2. The difference in what powers the glass stack
This interest stems from far more than a love of gad- opens an opportunity to further enhance flight
getry or the bright, color-rich displays, which, in reality, safety with a touch of panel-powering redun-
are merely the visual reflection of a revolutionary evo- dancy in the aircraft.
lution in aircraft sensors. 3. The different functions and presentations beg
What we see on the displays is the icing. The cake for focused transition training for the pilot mov-
holds the real benefits of the solid-state sensors and ing into glass from the round-the-panel world of
digital electronics, such as great reliability, higher ac- analog.
curacy and longer life compared to the mechanical The net result likely will be a happy pilot prepared
analog gear replaced. to safely use the new hardware, secure in the knowl-
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edge that failures are rare and with Yes, it offers all the standard
backup capability to counter such features of the basic MFD and
rare events. the ability to play with hazard
sensors of a wide variety.
STEP 1 PICKING THE PACKAGE: Owners of aircraft at the low-
ASSESS NEED, BUDGET er end of the value strata find
& PROCEED this combination to be suitable
More options exist today than for their beloved birds.
ever before for upgrading to For the pilot flying higher-val-
glass-panel technology with op- ue and more-capable aircraft,
tions suitable for the widest range its a small step up to the Pro
of aircraft ever available. Version 1000 PFD and 1000
The buy-in, consequently, MFD.
ranges from bargain level to busi- The step brings with it nu-
ness-turbine stratospheric, and merous other useful features,
the prices tend to match well with including a multiple-sensor ac-
aircraft at each level. commodating, full-function HSI,
For example, the driver of an backup batteries in both units,
older Beech Musketeer, Cessna and the ability to back up one
Skyhawk, Piper Cherokee or another.
other entry-level single may find Bendix/Kings Apex Edge
attractive options like the Aspen Series KFD 840 and KSN 770
Avionics Evolution 1000 package. all-in one offer another option
Aspens most-affordable primary for PFD and MFD, and so does
Aspen Avionics EFD1000
flight display is the PFD 1000 Avidynes Entegra series and
Pilot. Garmins G500 and G600 all-in-
The aircraft gains all the ben- one-box PFD/MFD options.
efits inherent in all glass-panel packages, including At the top end of the scale, options exist to install
solid-state PFD with its cutting-edge features, such as: Avidynes Release 9 Entegra, Garmins G900 or G1000
Integral ADAHRS, backup battery and integrated avionics packages or Esterline CMCs
emergency GPS. SmartDeck or other product.
Integral altitude alerter. These combine PFD, MFD, WAAS GPS, VHF radios
GPS flight plan map views: 360 degrees and and more but command the sort of prices and utility
arc. that make them viable options for pilots flying high-end
Slaved directional gyro with heading bug. piston and propjet singles, older light jets and multien-
These sorts of features are common among most gine propjets like the entire King Air line from Hawker
PFD options and the antithesis of the old model of Beechcraft.
round dials for spinning-mass gyro instruments and The point is to recognize that the space between an
aneroid-driven air-data gauges. airplanes value and the cost of the glass will be a sen-
Among the useful operating functions indigenous to sitive point for many owners and not a concern at all
most PFDs is auto dimming of the display at night. As- for others who covet the benefits of glass.
pens units also boast the ability to toggle airspeeds, The variety exists now and will likely grow even
flexible, programmable hot keys and a simple menu wider in the coming years.
system to help the pilot manage the package.
Aspens packages plays well with all modern navi- STEP TWO POWER SHIFTING: ELIMINATE
gators, including VHF and WAAS GPS systems as SUCTION POWER FOR ELECTRON POWER
do the majority of the options available. Going glass in the cockpit provides an opportunity
A companion could be the Evolution 500 multifunc-
tion display. Continued on following page
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Tips for a Smooth Retrofit: GOING GLASS
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GOING GLASS standby system automatically picks up 20 amps of
Continued from page 36 load through its regulator, and an anunciator light will
illuminate. Check the load meter in the panel and re-
source, such as a second, smaller battery and a duce load to 20 amps or less, and start looking for a
standby electrical bus dedicated to powering a mini- suitable stopping point to determine the cause of the
mum of radios. main alternator failure.
B&C Specialty Products in Newton, Kan., offers
STCd standby alternator packages for a limited num- STEP THREE POST MODERNIZATION
ber of Hawker Beechcraft, Cessna and Piper designs. FAMILIARIZATION: TRAIN FOR THE TRANSITION,
B&Cs BC410 standby alternator is standard on HBCs THEN GO FLY
G36 Bonanza singles and G58 Baron twins, and a The beauty of the glass-cockpit PFD comes from
version is STCd for Bonanzas back to 1984 models. its ability to consolidate and combine all the data from
Automatic and seamless in picking up the power, the six old-fashioned steam-gauge dials into one inte-
it works through the main bus, providing an indicator grated display.
that helps the pilot shed load until down to the capa- Unfortunately, part of the confusion in using new
bilities of the standby source. technology stems from the ability to consolidate data
Other solutions exist, including a standby electri- from the six old-fashioned steam-gauge dials into one
cally driven attitude indicator to back up the PFD integrated display.
but, again, it still needs
electricity.
A ram-air turbine that
drops from a wing also can What we see on the displays is the icing. The cake holds the
provide alternative electri-
cal power.
real benefits of the solid-state sensors and digital electronics,
Standby buses and sec- such as great reliability, higher accuracy and longer life
ond batteries are other op-
tions available, though like- compared to the mechanical analog gear replaced.
ly more complicated and
expensive than a standby
alternator of some form.
Regardless of the solution, some form of standby Why? Because PFD instrumentation departs com-
power seems prudent when electricity serves as the pletely from the norm of those six round faces.
sole source of power to keep these electronic won- For example, most PFD screens provide airspeed
ders working. readings with a vertical tape indicating the speed
And lets not forget that the Federal Aviation Admin- recorded by the solid-state air-data sensors. That
istration wants to see standby instruments next to the tape, to the left of the attitude indicator portion of the
glass stack backing up the minimum: attitude indica- PFD, reflects the same philosophy as the two tapes on
tor, airspeed indicator and altimeter. the opposite side of the AI depiction. The one closest
A multiple-screen, multiple-sensor glass panel can to the AI reflects altitude, and the one to the right indi-
satisfy this requirement, but increases the importance cates vertical speed.
of an alternate electric power source. Otherwise, you They may also have windows that enlarge current
will need to accommodate the three instruments as readings, trend indicators or other enhancements.
stand-alone analog devices with no power needs. The bottom line is they take some getting used to
Avionics shops must help pilots and aircraft owners for most pilots.
select both the best glass-cockpit system and the sim- Ditto for the full-screen AI, the integrated HSI/DG
plest standby power source, either for an all-at-once indication, and the turn indicator complete with its
install or a phased installation. slip/skid ball (locations vary) and two-minute standard-
Of course, with Aspen and Mid-Continent products, rate turn pointer.
standby power is at the forefront and as basic as Throw in the multiple colors for various navigation
landing gear.
And, should that main alternator fail, the B&C Continued on page 40...
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PILOTS
S GUIDE
AIRCRAFT
AS ANTENNA FARM
WHERE YOU PLANT IMPACTS THE YIELD AND THAT MEANS RECEPTION
S T O R Y B Y D A V E H I G D O N
I
farm.
f not for some cleverly inventive people and their cre-
ative engineering, the antennae needed to support the
modern panel might well match the phrase antenna
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conductor air, in this case that completes its circuit at an-
other antenna plugged into the same circuit.
Yes, at the most-basic level, antennae connect distant cir-
cuits to one another.
(Antennae) serve in roles of vital
So a comm antenna connects the transmitter to the receiver importance to the pilot, sometimes
at the other end of an exchange and back again.
The tiny pole-type transponder antenna completes a circuit serving as the ears to hear. Other
connecting the transponder to the ground-based radar pinging
it and back again. times they serve as electronic eyes
The GPS antenna is the circuit connection between the
navigator and reference satellites thousands of miles above. allowing us to see other traffic and
Antennae differ considerably across the range of functions
for one simple reason: they must match up with the frequency help feel the way through the sky.
spectrum they service.
As avionics technicians know, they get smaller or shorter as
the frequency ranges increase and the wavelengths shorten. such spherics devices frequently posed the greatest challenge
Aircraft systems fit into one of three frequency ranges: very for an installing tech, given the need to map the skin to find the
high frequency, or VHF; microwave; and long wave. area of least interference from other electrical sources.
Long wave radios were aviations earliest navigation sys- Not long after the first Stormscopes arrived came the
tem: the nondirectional beacon transmitter and the automatic tandem revolutions in area-navigation technologies, which
direction finder, or ADF. brought new and different antennae needs a long whip
Build in the commercial-radio AM spectrum, and the low-fre- for the Loran C receivers popular from the mid-1980s un-
quency NDB gave pilots a signal to track to and from. Early on, til the second revolution in space-based navigation from the
the stations tracked were predominantly high-power broadcast Global Positioning System a receiver that needed a small-
radio stations augmented later by stand-alone NDBs commis- footprint patch antenna.
sioned by the Civil Aeronautics Administration the Federal Following close behind came the advances in collision-
Aviation Administration predecessor. avoidance and traffic-alert systems and yes, you guessed
Most of what aviation adapted after the NDB operates in the it another antenna sprouting on the antenna-farmland of the
shorter-wave VHF spectrum: comm radios, nav radios, glides- aircraft airframe.
lope, localizer and our little friends, the marker beacons. More recently, we have seen the emergence of datalink
In the shortest-wave microwave spectrum operate our tran- weather systems, some ground-based, some satellite-based,
sponders, spherics devices (Strike Finder and Stormscope), and both requiring antenna for the datalink receiver.
satellite-weather transmitters and receivers, and GPS navi- The most-recent addition is so new, few are flying. But,there
gation-network satellites plus cellphones and sundry other absolutely will be thousands by 2020: the receivers, transmit-
items increasingly common in the 21st century. ters and transceivers of automatic dependent surveillance-
On larger turbine aircraft, in-flight entertainment systems broadcast, or ADS-B.
and in-flight Internet access bring their own specific antenna Even within these various roles, we have seen antenna
challenges. serving multiple roles, such as the GPS receivers in some
electronic flight instrument systems that serve to round out
Numbers Add Up the functions and sensors used in some primary flight dis-
Antennae needs once were modest and minimal the loop play systems.
and wire of an ADF, the whiskers of a four-way radio range or Think of Aspen Avionics Evolution 1000 Pilot PFD and
the similar sensors for receiving VOR broadcasts. MFD packages, as well as similar stacks based on Garmins
Only a couple of decades ago, aircraft tended to sport at G300.
least one, often two VHF antennae for voice communications; Without the data of the integral GPS receivers, these two
one each for VHF VOR navigation and another for the localizer packages lose some of their functions.
signal, one for the VHF navs glideslope function, one for each In the cases of these two systems, position and attitude
transponder installed and a special wire-and-loop antenna data depends on input from a functional WAAS-compliant
package for the ADF radio. GPS navigator working hand-in-hand with attitude and air-
It sounds like a lot, but spread as they were around the air- data sensors to round out the packages ability to sense
planes exterior, we seldom viewed them as numerous. turns, bank and pitch angles.
About the same time, lightning-detection technology began
to advance requiring yet another dedicated antenna. Adding Continued on following page
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AIRCRAFT AS ANTENNA FARM es. The cable should be routed away
Continued from page 45 from other wiring even other coaxial
cables so the faint cry of a distant
Now, create an image of all the lightning strike gets heard loudly and
receivers and the antennae crowded clearly.
onto the skin of a fuselage or other Technicians have long worked to
surface. map the aircraft skin to find the quiet-
It looks and is crowded, or it would est spot for the spherics antenna.
be if not for advances in antenna Separation standards also must
technology that let some serve com- be followed between VHF and micro-
bined functions. wave antennae think nav/comm and
Even with those advances, the transponder to avoid the prospect of
antenna crop puts more pressure a transmission bleeding through to a
than ever on the care required to GPS receiver.
determine where on the aircraft to Its the issue of interference of
mount some of them. GPS navigators traced to an adja-
The issue could become less cent microwave-spectrum source that
complicated in time as technology brought down Lightsquareds ambi-
solves more of the problems associ- tious plan to launch an independent
ated with mounting decisions. 4-G smartphone service to resell
In the meantime, careful attention to cellphone companies. Too much
to the role of each antenna, manu- power from even miles away simply
facturers instructions and multiple- drowned out the relatively weak signal
role aspects of some demand careful of the navigation satellites.
planning and execution when mov- Avoiding the same problem on a
ing or adding an antenna. single-airplane scale drives the loca-
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RolleRcoAsteR than others, in large part because of cross- and intra-spectrum interfer-
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tion, offered an avionics technician at the recent Sun n Today, various manufacturers make antennae capable of
Fun Fly-In. The complicated problem: how to mount and handling all three connections in one unit.
where a collection of antennae for dual GPS receivers, a Dorne & Margolin offers its DM N4-17N antenna pack-
PFD with a GPS sensor, an anti-collision system box, dual age, a pair of blades designed to mount horizontally on a
nav/comms and a transponder. vertical stabilizer in applications ranging from general avia-
If youre counting, thats nine different antennae: two for tion to military.
the VHF comm transceivers, one for the two VHF nav re- A combination VOR/LOC/glideslope antenna, the DM N4-
ceivers, another for the glideslope receiver, another GPS 17 meets technical standard order and mil-spec standards.
antenna for the PFD system, one for the transponder and Suitable for single-engine aircraft through jets, the unit is
two more for the CAS. approved for use at speeds to Mach 1.
Its about time we started seeing multipurpose anten- Comant is another player in the multipurpose VHF nav
nae, the tech said. antenna field.
These dual-purpose antennae let me cut the clutter A division of Cobham, Comant offers several solutions
and have a better chance of mounting everything in a dead that combine the three VHF nav functions into a single an-
zone on the skin. tenna each designed for a different mounting need.
Consider these multitasking options for weeding out the Comants CI-157P V and CI-215 dipole VOR/LOC/
crops of a fully mature aircraft antennae farm. glideslope antennas employs proven features, the former
designed specifically for compatibility with the Piper Aircraft
Common Cause: VOR/LOC/GS mounting, the latter for Cessna 182 and 210 but suitable
Three for VHF Nav for many other piston models.
Once upon a time, deploying a VOR/LOC receiver and Comants CI-120-400 VOR/LOC/glideslope antenna is
a glideslope meant two antennae one for the VOR/LOC
scale, one for the glideslope. Continued on following page
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Alpha Avionics
AIRCRAFT AS ANTENNA FARM ing Garmins GDL69/69A datalink
Continued from page 47 receivers.
FAA Approved Limited Then, theres Comants Combat
Repair Station #SW6R386 CI 420-420, a combination GPS/
found on late-model Cessna 182
series, but its also suitable for XM weather antenna compatible
a host of other single- and twin- with many panel-mounted GPS
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Other designs embrace this CI 2480-400, the first ComDat to
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Comants CI-2480-201 blade an- XM antennas against VHF inter-
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tenna combines both GPS and ference, with a 26.5 dB GPS am-
VHF comm functions into a single plifier for Bendix/King GPS and
unit that employs the same four- other GPS receivers requiring
hole mounting configuration as this gain value. Additionally, with
the companys widely used CI 121 Comants CI 511 GPS attenuator,
VHF and CI 420 GPS antennas. the GPS antenna works with Gar-
This unit employs separate min GPS receivers requiring 17
connectors for GPS and VHF, with dB gain amplifiers.
the GPS circuit protected from The companys CI-2680-500
VHF harmonics with the compa- model provides the same func-
nys built-in 80 decibel harmonic tions for twin and light-jet aircraft,
suppression filter. combining VHF COM/WAAS
The CI 2480-201 GPS func- GPS/XM weather into one unit.
tion is designed for use with Gar- The CI-2680-200 does the job
mins panel-mount GPS systems for VHF COMM/WAAS GPS re-
that require 17 dB gain. The CI ceivers, and the 2680-400 adds
2480-201 is standard equipment XM weather to its features.
on many aircraft OEMs, includ- RAMIs AV-925 antenna was
ing Robinson Helicopter, Cessna, developed to be used with air-
Mooney and Piper. borne FM transceivers typically
Speaking of Garmin, the com- used in first responder type air-
panys GA37 antenna receives craft to provide a single-anten-
GPS, WAAS correction signals na solution for such multi-band
and the datalink transmissions transceivers. The AV-925 meets
of the XM satellite radio-based DO-160G, Section 8, Category U
weather datalink service. requirements for vibration toler-
Garmins GA37 GPS antenna ance and is approved for installa-
receives all three, allowing one tion on helicopters with unknown
antenna to perform where at least related rotor frequencies.
two might otherwise be needed. Additionally, the AV-925 can
Comants CI-420-10 provides also serve as the antenna for a
the same features for aircraft us- 406 MHz ELT. q
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PILOTS
PILOT S GUIDE
C O CKPIT
I NNOVATIONS
[Homebuilders Meld the Best of Both Worlds]
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LEFT: Rob Hickman and his
RV-10.
W
hen it comes to customized cockpits, amateur
builders of experimental aircraft can combine the best
of TSO-certified avionics with boxes made just for
them, systems that work to the same standards without the added Homebuilders create cockpits
expense of certification. There are a few exceptions, naturally. To
fly instrument flight rules, for example, all aircraft, homebuilt or
that meet their unique needs
store-bought, must have avionics certified for the desired realm
of instrument flight.
Homebuilders create cockpits that meet their unique needs
and desires. Yet, (the) panels
and desires. Drawing from the vast range of aircraft capabilities
offered by kit aircraft, three aviators bound for the Experimental
(of three featured aviators)
Aircraft Associations AirVenture, July 23-29, 2012, in Oshkosh,
Wis., fulfilled their needs with different combinations of equipment. have a common mission:
Yet, their panels have a common mission: reliable, fully capable
cross-country IFR flight that improves safety by reducing pilot reliable, fully capable
workload.
cross-country IFR flight that
Rob Hickman RV-10
In the 1990s, Rob Hickman, an electrical engineer with soft- improves safety by reducing
ware expertise, built a two-seat RV-4 kit from Vans Aircraft. The
available engine monitors didnt fully satisfy his needs, so he de- pilot workload.
signed, programmed and built one that did. When other builders
saw his creation, they wanted one, too. Seeing opportunity, he
updated the design with more features and a color screen, and, in
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COCKPIT INNOVATIONS geo-referenced sectionals, low IFR en-route charts,
Continued from page 51 approach plates, and airport diagrams, which replaced
ForeFlight and his iPad. It was nice, but not as conve-
1999, started a company Advanced Flight Systems nient as having them on screen, he explained. Hick-
to meet the demand. The AF-2500 monitored the pow- mans oxygen saturation and heart rate appear on the
erplant and all the airframes systems, complete with PFD next to the panel-mounted CO Guardian.
a full-featured fuel computer, system notifications and For comfortable taxiing, the system monitors the
data downloads. door switches and warns that they are unlatched when
In 2008, Hickman finished his four-seat RV-10, and the revolutions per minute reaches the pilot-set value.
its been the test bed for most of AFSs electronic flight The MFD controls the electronic vertical power sys-
instrument systems that built on the AF-2500. Currently, tem, which has virtually no circuit breakers. From the
its equipped with three screens, two AFS 5600 EFIS screen, you can reset any circuit breaker, turn off any
units, each with its own AHARS and battery backups, and function and monitor amperage to any channel, he
an AFS 5500 multifunction display. In 2011, he added a said.
NavWorx ADS-B unit, and in June 2012, he replaced the Many of Hickmans desires were inspired during
Garmin 430 with a new touchscreen GTN 650. and after earning his instrument rating three years
A Garmin 330 transponder with TIS and a PS Engi- ago, when the AFSs second-generation EFIS was in
neering PMA9000EX audio panel with digital readout the RV-10s panel. Gliding over the distinction that he
complete the panel. A Garmin SL30 comms days are earned an instrument rating with an airplane and in-
numbered. We have a new comm and transponder struments he had built, Hickman said the 5000-series
(manufactured by Sandia) coming out; theyll be blind EFIS has 21 buttons and knobs, because EFISs with a
mounts and integrated with the screens, Hickman vast nest of menus are complicated and difficult to use.
said. Located in Canby, Ore., Advanced Flight Systems
Either EFIS screen can control and display almost has 10 employees, and Hickman lives on a residential
every aircraft function. Frequencies, ILS and LPV ap- air park five minutes from work. After a day of software
proaches, and course and heading data migrate to and development, he loads test software using an SD card,
from the GTN 650. The integrated AF Pilot, made by which also loads flight plans created at home, and tests
TruTrak Flight Systems, will fly ILS and LPV approach- the feature in flight. The time between inspiration and
es, and when setting the bug, the system issues an the integration of a fully tested new feature depends
audio alert and will level off at the minimum descent on its complexity. Having the autopilot level off at mini-
altitude. mums took about a week. Were working on high-res-
Improvements to the AFS product line come from olution synthetic vision right now, and thats been going
customers and what I want for my airplane. System on for several months, he said.
capabilities include angle of attack, synthetic vision, During the past four years, all but a handful of the
XM weather and radio, ADS-B weather and traffic, and 600 hours Hickman has logged in the RV-10 has been
Photo courtesy of Aerotronics
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ABCAvioniCsCo.
dedicated to testing and business travel. Working in partnership,
AFSs next step is integrating an autopilot version of TruTraks Gemini
PFD, which offers another layer of capability and safety.
PiPERsPECiALisTs
Mike Patey Lancair Super Legacy
ToPQUALiTY
Flying for a bit more than a decade, Mike Patey of Spanish Fork, FAiRPRiCE
Utah, which is south of Salt Lake City and Provo, has owned roughly
two dozen aircraft, starting with the Cessna 172 he bought with his
twin brother, Mark. Stepping through them, its clear that he has first- Avionicssales,service,
hand experience with everything from a three-screen Garmin G900 in andinstallationforallmajor
the Epic LT he owned and the Avidyne system in his Piper Meridian to manufacturers.
the Chelton system that used to be in his twin-turbo IO-550-powered
Super Legacy, a kit produced by Lancair International.
CustomComputerDesigned
His favorite is the new three-screen Garmin G3X system in the two-
andPowderCoated
seat side-by-side Super Legacy, because most operations require a
instrumentPanels
single entry. Almost every other panel Ive had, you end up doing dou-
ble entry on a lot of things, Patey said. Calling the capabilities and
2620AirportnorthDrive
features on the G3X just unbelievable, system integration is what sold veroBeach,Florida32960
him, when you load it in one location and it auto-fills everywhere else. Phone:772-299-0770
Avionics Systems of Leesburg, Va., built the original panel, which Fax:772-299-0711
sales@verobeachavionics.com
included left and right Chelton PFDs separated by Garmins CNX80
and MX20, and it built its successor. The three G3Xs are complete www.verobeachavionics.com
with terrain, synthetic vision, a full library of geo-referenced charts,
and XM weather and radio. They are fully integrated with the touch-
screen GTN 750 and 650 and the remote-mounted GMA35 stereo
audio panel, GTX23ES transponder with ADS-B Out, GTS800 traffic
system and TruTrak Flight Systems GX autopilot.
Patey prefers three smaller screens over two or three larger ones.
Sure, a 10-inch wide horizon is nice, but 4 inches is more than am-
ple, he said. Logging 600 to 700 hours a year, much of it hard IFR in
pursuit of his business in medical sales, he usually takes the Legacy
because he doesnt have to flip screen pages. I can shoot an ap-
proach to minimums and never have to switch a page to see traffic or
terrain, he said. So my workload is gone. I dont have to hunt and
punch, and push and twist and click. It is the easiest, greatest panel
Ive ever had, bar none.
And its fast. Our true airspeed was 295 knots, said Pateys broth-
er, Mark, of the three-hour trip to Oshkosh, Wis., from Utah, flying at
19,000 feet on oxygen. To easily monitor his saturation and heart rate,
Patey mounted the CO Guardian sensor and readout just above the
throttle. To further simplify his workload, he arranged all switches in
order of operation and grouped them by mandatory and optional uses.
Separate gated switches control the electronic ignition. There is no
key for the Legacy, because Patey doesnt like passing through one
ignition circuit to get to the other.
And it has no steam-gauge backups. One hundred percent of my
panel failures have been my gyros and vacuums, he said. A Dynon
Avionics D10A EFIS survived almost constant gentlemans aerobat-
Continued on following page
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COCKPIT INNOVATIONS cost of this venerable turbine close to that of an over-
Continued from page 53 hauled IO-540, the Seawinds normal powerplant, the
decision was easy, he said. The PT6 burns a bit more
ics in his RV-6 without a failure, so he trusts it in the fuel, but its lighter than the piston, so investing the
Legacy. And its in line with the redundancy provided by savings in fuel made it an even trade.
the trio of G3Xs. Equipping the cockpit was another easy decision.
I started flying glass about five years ago, and the
Steve Wightman Turbine Seawind Amphibian situational awareness is unparalleled, Wightman said.
Steve Wightman started his aviation career in 1966, The left and right Garmin G900 screens have every-
as an aircraft mechanic in the U.S. Army. Hes changed thing from synthetic vision to weather and traffic. A
careers since then, but the financial planner and author GRT Avionics EFIS separates them. It is a backup to
has never strayed from aviation. When it came time the backup steam gauges, and Wightman installed it
to create an airplane that would take him and his wife because GRT does an excellent job of monitoring the
wherever they wanted to go, he started with a risk as- PT6, according to Jason Smith of Aerotronics, the Bill-
sessment. ings, Mont., shop that built the panel.
Piston engines have two problems. First, the days Eager to debut his new turbine Seawind at EAA Air-
of leaded avgas are numbered. When it goes away, for Venture in a homebuilt showcase fly-by, an insurance
whatever reason, the airplanes they power will lose a issue and a line of thunderstorms that stretched east
lot of value. Reliability is the second risk. Starting with of Oshkosh all the way to his home in Boston pre-
his Army experience, Wightman knew that Jet-A is the cluded the flight. My whole idea about flying is risk
universal aviation fuel, available worldwide, and that reduction, Wightman said, and it extends beyond the
the reliability of the PT-6A-20 is legendary. With the weather to the engine, airframe and avionics. q
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PILOTS GUIDE
Understanding
Autopilot
Upgrades
What Pilots Should Know From the Installation Experts
S T O R Y B Y J O H N D . R U L E Y
A
utopilots date back to the earliest days of aviation. To provide guidance on best practices for autopilot up-
Sperrys first experimental model appeared less grades, we interviewed three experts, including two from
than 10 years after the Wright brothers first flight. avionics shops that regularly install autopilots and a third
During the years, they have become both more sophisti- who works for an avionics vendor. Bob Weber of Mayday
cated and less expensive. Advanced autopilot features, Avionics opened with a warning. I worry that people with
such as flight director displays, GPS tracking and coupled a little bit of knowledge can get into a lot of trouble, Weber
approaches, are now common in even the smallest gen- said. You need to really understand the complete system
eral aviation airplanes. Indeed, some instructors consider before you start making changes. Autopilots are highly inte-
a working autopilot essential, if a glass panel airplane is grated with the airplane.
to be flown by a single pilot under instrument flight rules. According to Weber, a successful autopilot upgrade be-
The increasing capability and decreasing cost of autopilots gins with a thorough inspection of the airplane ideally, be-
presents an opportunity for both avionics shops and aircraft fore the quote is given to the aircraft owner.
owners. Many older airplanes were built without autopilots, Pay particular attention to the rigging, he said. Also,
and those built with older autopilots may eventually be up- look at the electrical system. Check the aircrafts damage
graded, either to add new features, such as altitude hold, or history. Youll need a complete list of any modifications that
to replace the existing autopilot with a more advanced mod- change the aerodynamic configuration: STOL kits, gap
el. However, autopilot installation and upgrade is among the seals, vortex generators, aftermarket props. These may in-
most complex and demanding work an avionics shop may teract with the limitations of a particular autopilot. You want
be asked to perform by owners. Autopilots, after all, interact to know this before you get deep into the installation.
with many subsystems, including electrical power, flight con- Elliott Aviations Mark Wilken agreed that pre-quote
trol and the instrument panel. In advanced installations, there homework is essential.
also may be interactions with the powerplant. Before the quote, you need to understand what auto-
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pilot models are approved for the airplane, which requires
checking STCs and looking at caveats, Wilken said. In
some cases, even for approved model numbers, specific se- I worry that people with a little bit
rial number ranges may require airframe modifications. Also,
check for outstanding items like service bulletins that may of knowledge can get into a lot of
have to be dealt with before making a quote. From the auto-
pilot side of things, you will probably remove existing wiring trouble. You need to really understand
and brackets in an upgrade. Using old parts is just asking for
trouble. You may wind up with exactly the same problems
the complete system before you start
that led the customer to ask for an upgrade.
making changes. Autopilots are highly
Weber agreed that electrical system issues can be a
problem. integrated with the airplane.
Weve got a Cherokee in here right now, and someone
installed a strobe in the belly where the servo needs to Bob Weber of Mayday Avionics
go, so weve got to take care of that first, Weber said. A
lot of older airplanes have modifications that can cause
problems. Frequently, when we do a retrofit, we sell the
owner on removing abandoned equipment and old wiring. problem. Take the time, get it inspected correctly so you
We have to open the airplane completely to do the instal- cant get a problem in flight.
lation anyway. That eliminates the risk of shorts, simplifies Make sure the rigging is done in a way that wont bind
troubleshooting later, and the owner gets additional useful with any surfaces, limit switches set correctly or clutch ten-
load. sion set correctly, Hall added. Doing those first will make
Avidynes Aaron Hall added that his companys DFC-90, it much easier to complete the installation. Some airplanes
designed to replace other autopilots, has some special re- have wiring more than 20 years old. Inspect it; make sure
quirements that need to be addressed during initial inspec- everything is correct, good continuity. If necessary, install
tion. new wiring. In some cases, you may find the wrong wire
A digital system like ours wont tolerate systems be- gauge was used in older installs; old analog autopilot could
ing out of limit, Hall said. Look at the rigging of the flight tolerate that, digitals arent so forgiving.
controls. We recommend a flight test, and roll and pitch Evans recommended a complete ground check after
trim adjustment tests before attempting an autopilot instal- installation.
lation. Look at the overall integrity of the existing system. If Years ago, I had an experience with a servo that ran back-
the capstans are worn and dirty, theyll need to be cleaned, wards, Evans said. Manual elevator trim worked correctly,
or in some cases, replaced. We recommend a rag test for but the automatic elevator trim was reversed. In flight, it com-
abrasions. manded full down trim. The clutch held it until it disconnected,
Evans agreed that control rigging is a particular issue and then everyones head hit the ceiling. That should have
of concern. been checked before flight. You really want to make sure the
Autopilots connect to flight controls via cable, Evans system is doing what its supposed to do.
said. Main cable tensions (aileron, elevator and rudder) A flight test is required after installation, and Evans
all have to be set correctly per the aircraft maintenance noted, An IFR day is not a good day to do an autopi-
manual. You need to understand the proper way to do this lot flight check. You do not want to start by engaging the
per the manual. Most airplanes will require rig pins and re- autopilot when the gear comes up. You want to be away
moving counterweights to set correct tension. If you dont from traffic, in level flight, and with enough altitude to re-
do that, and connect a servo to a cable thats either too cover if something goes wrong. Then, check one thing at a
tight or too loose, youll have problems. Bridle cables must time roll control each way, disconnect and make sure the
be set correctly with the right number of turns; theres no airplane is still properly trimmed, climbs, descents, NAV
leeway. Attachment between the bridle and main cables tracking, capture altitudes above and below. In each case,
must be correct, and motion must be checked stop to stop;
otherwise, you have a potentially dangerous flight-control Continued on following page
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faa c.r.S. tfgr 831K UNDERSTANDING AUTOPILOT UPGRADES
Continued from page 57
Setting the
Standard in today'S just check one thing at a time and end dont start with a coupled approach
World of avionicS check. It will take an hour, maybe a little more. But by the time youre through,
you can turn it over to the owner with a clear conscience. If the owner isnt
Servicing helicopters, aboard for the flight test, we will take them up on a demo flight and make sure
fixed wing & light sport they know how to use it, which also is an opportunity to show off, since you
know the system is working. Teaching the user how the system works is re-
In-house avionics NAV/COM
ally a way to advertise as an avionics shop. This will get good word of mouth
and autopilot repairs
(advertising) and generate more business.
Avionics sales, service Weber agreed flying with the pilot is essential.
and installations If we have a low-time pilot, we will try to arrange a CFI to fly with him,
Pitot static transponder Weber said. If at all possible, we want the pilot who will be flying the system
certification aboard, whether or not he (or she) is at the controls. This tends to be a very
interactive flight with a lot of communication between us and the pilot, and we
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martyhall@topflightavionics.com
www.topflightavionics.com Hall added that a demo flight provides an opportunity to show off how well
the new autopilot installation works and ensure the pilot understands any new
features.
We designed the DFC-90 to replace an S-TEC 55X, so there should be
TEMPLE no training required on those functions, Hall said. But we add new features
ELECTRONICS like our straight-and-level button and envelope protection. Demonstrating
COMPANY INC. helps the pilot understand what those functions do.
There are some tricks that can help in troubleshooting autopilot problems.
According to Weber, the flight director (on airplanes equipped with one, or with
a glass panel that provides equivalent functionality) is one of the most under-
used items in troubleshooting, and 75 percent of the time Ill ask the pilot or
another technician what the command bars are doing. If the command bars go
left and the servo goes right, its a bad servo. If the command bars are trying to
Avionics Sales, Service roll the airplane on its back, its probably a problem with the attitude reference.
and Installation Evans said cable tension can be a special problem in business-class air-
3 locations serving the greater planes that operate at high altitudes.
Houston area HOU, CXO and TME You have thermal cycling, which can affect cable tension, Evans said. In
RVSM, Bi-Annuals 14CFR 91.411 the King Air and small jets, its not unusual to get pitch porpoising after about
appendix G & 91.413 an hour at altitude. Its a symptom of loose cable tension, which gets looser
Custom CNC cut panels, Powder as the temperature drops. Set cable tension closer to the high end of the al-
coating, Laser Engraving with
fast turn times lowed range on the ground to eliminate trouble up high.
Glass Panel experts Control surface friction also is an issue for autopilots. Its a major limita-
In-house Avionics NAV/COM, Radar tion in some jets, where youll have to test control-system tension against
and Autopilot repairs yoke deflection. If theres too much friction, the servo wont be able to over-
come it. Ive had a customer complain about electric elevator trim, got in
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network.
013 marks the year when the Federal Aviation
Administration expects to complete and make
operational the full 700-station ADS-B ground
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Its welcome progress for pilots, and it should be for shop
owners and avionics vendors, as well.
The progress also helps answer concerns about tran-
sponder redundancy and avoiding any failure traps that
could render an expensive ADS-B Out solution unable to You want ADS-B In, but the
FAAs set no standards what
meet the regulatory requirements for airspace access after
the deadline passes.
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ADS-B CIRCA 2013 Loss of the boxs functions similarly impacts your air-
Continued from page 61 space access. But with only one component, many avion-
ics technicians believe the chances of losing one of three
As its been, I could never seem to scrape together components are higher than the chances of losing the en-
the $6,000 or $7,000 cost of installing one of the better tire 978UAT.
CAS systems. But, I can afford a 1090ES solution and Of course, another option exists using a 978 transmit-
a stand-alone 978 receiver to work with the display in ter, separate 978 receiver, separate position source and
my all-in-one box. separate encoder. But the more-economical, more-afford-
As for the cost of the second box? Well, hes getting able-for-most-pilots choice will be the UAT and its related
a nice trade-in value from his old datalink receiver thats antenna.
largely offsetting the cost of the 1090ES transponder
and installation and connecting it to his WAAS GPS for ISSUE THREE: THE TRANSPONDER:
position source. IS ONE STILL NEEDED POST ADS-B OUT?
The 978 receiver is inexpensive enough that it will One other frustrating complication stares at opera-
be covered by about 18 months of savings from the tors who need to replace a transponder: what to install?
subscription service Im cancelling. A transponder remains a requirement; the 1090ES
He could be a poster pilot for the FAAs entire phi- ADS-B Out solution covers that requirement but not
losophy of a two-tiered ADS-B solution. the other, 978 UAT.
With tomorrows transponders becoming available Why does the FAA want people to continue using and
today, ADS-B gaining traction both Out and In lets buying transponders?
look at the developments in the technology. A regular flying companion of mine owns a business-
There are shortcomings, though. For example, if no turbine aircraft and has zero interest in 978 or a 1090
ADS-B Out aircraft are in range of a ground station, Mode S transponder that can receive traffic.
a nearby aircraft with ADS-B In only may not see any Unfortunately for the rest of aviation, the collision-
traffic, since ground stations work on-demand such avoidance system of thousands of aircraft need tran-
as when an ADS-B-participating aircraft is in range to sponder squawk to work with the TCAS system, the
wake up the station. CAS system, and be seen by some radar outside their
control.
ISSUE TWO: For aircraft owners unlikely to invest in ADS-B In, a
CONFUSION ABOUT THE OPTIONS 1090ES Mode S transponder can underpin the solution
Then, theres deciding what form of ADS-B Out solu- and simultaneously satisfy the FAAs requirement to
tion to pick. Some solutions have the vulnerability of being keep a functioning Mode C transponder in the aircraft.
brought down with a critical single-failure-point. While it cant deliver the FIS-B benefits of ADS-B In
Owners must understand that ADS-B Out works through and 978 UAT, it can provide a traffic input to work with
three components under the 1090ES option: a TSO-145- collision-avoidance systems.
approved position source WAAS GPS is the most popu- Some CAS systems can receive the ADS-B In TIS-B
lar a TSO-C166b-approved Mode S transponder using info, adding depth to traffic-avoidance capabilities.
the 1090 MHz frequency spectrum of transponders and Avidynes Series 600 CAS systems can deliver the
with extended squitter and a TSO-C10b-approved altitude traffic datalink of FIS-B; the companys new AXP340
source, either a stand-alone encoder or one integral to the 1090ES transponder can serve as the Out link for ADS-
transponder, as were seeing more of today. B and fulfill the FAAs transponder requirement.
Now, let the encoder fail. Such a failure could leave an ADS-B In support allows properly equipped Series
aircraft grounded and its people stranded because the air- 600 TAS to receive ADS-B information from 1090ES-
craft is unable to enter controlled airspace ADS-B wont equipped ADS-B Out aircraft, as well as display traffic
be getting an altitude squawk. information from in-range Mode A, C and S transpon-
Similarly, let the position source or the 1090ES tran- ders. The range for receiving ADS-B information is
sponder fail and youre out; or the mere loss of the ex- larger than can be used for active traffic interrogations,
tended squitter due to antenna or cabling problems lock increasing the effective range of the TAS for ADS-B In.
you out of airspace where ADS-B Out is required. The ADS-B position also will be used to enhance the
All-in-one solutions like Garmins GDL90 978UAT accuracy of the bearing and range to a target.
and those from NavWorx take a simpler approach to the The Avidyne Series 600 TAS also receives the ADS-
components-based approach, with the Out transmitter B Out traffics data strip heading, navigation track,
and position source and altitude source all integral to the
same box. Continued on page 64
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PILOTS GUIDE
Portable Powerhouses,
S T O R Y B Y D A V E H I G D O N
C
asual research of nonaviation activities often conveyances strongly remind me of the aviation
yields some unexpected benefits and in a community; ditto for the outdoors folks, who vary from
familiar field. the high-tech-but-featherweight back-country campers
Interest in trailer camping, for example, resulted through those convenience-driven campers who
in yours truly recently attending a sports, boat and motor into the bush aboard utility machines or motor
vacation show and a couple of motorcycling events for into the wilderness of roadside communities via the
charitable causes and research. wheeled equivalent of a small house.
Each event evoked something akin to dj vu a Throughout these niche recreation areas, product
sense of seeing some of the stuff before. But I dont portability seems prevalent.
fish, camp or own a boat. Still, The familiarity grew from single
some items seemed familiar ... companies competing in many
familiar from aviation, it turned out. areas with products similar in
The common threads emerged function and in packages common
at the 39th annual Sun n Fun Fly- to each company. Its no surprise
In: Arrays of gadgets marketed for to see, for example, satellite
specific tasks that varied by each navigation units with activity-
events audience but were still specific features. Mean depth
somewhat common to them all. of lakes, for example, on one
Aviation, boaters, campers and fishermans GPS, while a nearly
fishermen, for example, enjoy a identical one for aviation sports a
broad variety of portable devices. terrain database.
Some of them strongly resemble The portability appeal? Pick your
one another; other familiar devices own rationale.
aim for the nonfisherman boat Safety underpins a major area
owner/user: The scuba diver, blue- portable devices can enhance.
water open-ocean sailor and live- Should electrical-system failure
aboard marina sailor. shut down the panel aerial or
The fans of maritime marine portable devices soldier
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on, functioning as long as battery power lasts.
Security stands out as another; cant steal one from
a plane or camper or boat when the device goes
home with the owner. In reality, portability has pervaded so
Portability itself stands large among participants who
rent rather than own boats and airplanes, campers many areas of cockpit technology that
and motor homes, alike. The user may not own their
recreational conveyance but they still covet the higher- we felt it best to limit this article and
function features of so many portable devices.
Of course, the lucky pilot is the one who never accompanying buyers guide product
needs the standby value of a portable communicator or
navigator, much like the lucky fisherman is the one who chart to portable powerhouses in
never needs the personal flotation device or personal
locator beacon because the boat sank. two areas: GPS navigation and VHF
In reality, portability has pervaded so many areas
of cockpit technology that we felt it best to limit this
communications/navigation.
article and accompanying buyers guide product chart
to portable powerhouses in two areas: GPS navigation
and VHF communications/navigation.
To begin, we offer a guide for making the most of in some aircraft panels provide precision-approach
those portable powerhouses when the unexpected guidance to more than 3,000 runway ends without
occurs when you really need them to do what they do using ground-based guidance for reference.
as well as an inventory of available devices and their Well attempt to point out those lacking WAAS rather
basic information. than repeatedly note that the unit of the moment shares
the WAAS enhancement.
Three Notes
First, the information presented here is primarily The Many Roles of Portable GPS:
intended to introduce you to these products and their Its About More than Navigation
basic features, as portrayed by their manufacturers. If you want a graphic testament to the appeal of the
No intent is made to present this information as a full portable GPS, consider how many pilots you know
review of any items capabilities; we hope to highlight who fly behind panel-mounted, TSO-approved GPS
the most important features of each. navigators and consider their portable GPS receivers
Second, all product information and pricing is from as primary equipment for the many roles they fulfill in
the manufacturer or retail sellers; if a suggested retail those cockpits.
price is mentioned, as some companies present, that Its less relevant to these pilots that their portable
price will be presented to you as such. GPS navigators are not approved for the same
Third, many of these products will share in some instrument approach use as the TSOd units in the
basics. For example, the satellite-navigation-system panel. These pilots own a portable navigator, in part,
receivers intended for the Western Hemisphere for the functions and utility it brings functions and
customer will all reference position via the U.S. utility either missing from the panel navigator installed
militarys Global Positioning System satellite-navigation in the aircraft or as an approach-possible backup
network. navigator they trust as accurate enough to tackle the
Most, albeit not necessarily all, also will employ unthinkable: guiding the pilot through an instrument
the accuracy enhancing correction satellites and approach, accurately enough to survive, if not wholly
ground-reference stations of the WAAS, or wide-area approved.
augmentation system. WAAS-enhanced receivers This standby salvation factor comes up again and
deliver the highest accuracy accurate to the degree
that certificated WAAS GPS navigators approved Continued on following page
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GPS AND VHF Weather datalink: an integral receiver function
Continued from page 67 or an add-on receiver for others. This capability
gives the user the option of subscribing to
again among non-IFR flyers, as well. a weather-data delivery service and, for the
For many friends flying VFR-only, their portable costs of equipment and a subscription, the pilot
satellite navigators provide simple, straightforward, can receive and view a wide array of weather
easy-to-follow primary navigation guidance more information: color Doppler weather radar; text
accurate than VORs or Loran when WAAS-enhanced. METAR and TAF; lightning-strike data; NOTAMs
The advantages of flying direct is long- and well- and weather alerts like AIRMETs and SIGMETs;
appreciated by IFR and VFR pilots none more so than and PIREPs.
the VFR pilot flying an airplane with only a deadweight Camera-like vision: three-dimensional synthetic
Loran C receiver as an area-navigation system. vision system technology is becoming available
As things stand, the Loran, once hailed as the on some portable navigators, providing a near-
deliverer of a new era in navigation, might as well be real real-time view of terrain.
listening for ETs phone call. The Loran chains went
silent in 2010. Standby flight instruments: The functions of
Those same units never achieved the level of some portable GPS navigators allow them to
utility available today in portable GPS navigators and also act as a backup primary flight display or
their non-navigation functions are why theyre valued directional gyro with flight director indications,
for more than mere navigation. And portable Loran in the event of instrument or power failures.
C receivers may have been in the wings but the Stand-alone traffic: Many of todays offerings in
microprocessor revolution came just in time for GPS portable GPS navigators provide the option of
to benefit from the miniaturization of already miniature linkage to stand-alone traffic sensors (like the
technologies. Zaon line).
Consider the array of features available from todays
portable GPS receivers. Other display capabilities: With the ADS-B In
receiver, the GPS can show traffic via the
The moving map display: In the beginning, FAAs free traffic information service-broadcast
panel-mounted Loran C and GPS navigators (TIS-B) and datalink weather via the also-
presented a variation on the course deviation gratis FAA flight information system-broadcast
indicator we use to track a VOR or localizer (FIS-B). And the weather is subscription free.
signal a bar centered when on-course or The weather from FIS-B is largely common to
growing left or right of center depending on the subscription services except its free to
which way off-course we strayed. Next came those able to receive it.
blank map faces that showed navigation
stations and airports and a line to follow from Now, lets take a look at the portable powerhouses
point A to point B. Today, the color moving map in the GPS segment.
is ubiquitous to the portable satellite navigator,
for aviation, marine, back-country or ag work. GPS Powerhouse Portables
Options for GPS receivers range from the diminutive
Terrain-elevation color coding: an evolution Bendix/King AV8OR and Garmin aera units to tablet-
of the plain-color background on early color computer size units, such as Garmins 795/796 aera,
moving maps, the color changes denoted and the many Garmin 495/496 and 695/696 units still
elevation changes usually through a range, available.
like sea level to 2,000 msl the darkest green,
with a lighter green for 2,000 through 5,000, Adventure Pilot: iFly 700/720 GPS
and so on to a red color for terrain exceeding From my first encounter with Adventure Pilots iFly
10,000 msl. 700, it has impressed yours truly and most of those
Terrain-alerting color coding: a further evolution watching the introduction. The company prides itself
of terrain-elevation color coding keyed directly on these units depth of features and an intuitive
on the aircrafts height above terrain depicted touchscreen interface that wont have you searching
on the screen, turning to red, usually, for terrain for a user manual while en route.
within a specific distance of or above the
aircrafts altitude.
Continued on page 70
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GPS AND VHF For experimental operators, the 700 and 720 both
Continued from page 68 sport an NMEA serial output support to drive an
autopilot, EFIS, fuel-totalizer or other GPS dependent
The 700 and its fuller-featured 720 sibling both device.
sport a sharp, crisp 7-inch color touch-sensitive The 720 builds on the standard features adding
display in a package that measures 7.25 inches by software to make it into a driving tool as well as a
4.5 inches and of an inch thick; total weight 12 flying tool. The 720 adds iFlys Streets database,
ounces. making the iFly 720 a full-featured road navigation
Extremely easy to use, the moving map display GPS with voice-guided directions, 3-D visuals, and
overlays your position on a sectional chart, en route listings of thousands of hotels, restaurants, gas
chart, approach plate or taxi way diagram. You just stations, places of interest even $100 hamburger
plug it in, and it turns on. destinations.
Significant 720 features include a sunlight readable The iFlys both hit value high notes for a 7-inch
screen, RealView Airports and built-in Wi-Fi, enabling screen WAAS navigator, with the 700 and its full range
wireless downloads of updates $69 per year updates. of features coming in at a $549 street price; the more-
The units come preloaded with U.S. sectional charts, versatile sibling, the 720, does even better at $749;
IFR low en route charts, geo-referenced approach the street nav data costs another $50. And updates for
plates and airport diagrams all FAA products. VFR/IFR Package run to $109. For more information,
Services supported by an additional $40 per year visit www.adventurepilot.com.
include IFR low en route charts and geo-referenced
approach plates. The company includes a free two-
month subscription to let users sample the service. Continued on page 72
ADSB IS ON
THE HORIZON.
FREEFLIGHT IS YOUR BEST SOLUTION.
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GPS AND VHF such as an autopilot, XM weather receiver, collision-
Continued from page 70 avoidance hardware, EFIS and other devices and
convert its large 7-inch LCD into something more akin
AvMap: GeoPilot II Plus Americas and GeoPilot II to a multifunction display than a mere navigator.
Plus Americas Plus Weather Easily change the screen layout with your own
At $450 for a wide 5-inch color screen, the GeoPilot preferences on what you see and where you see it:
II Plus Americas model delivers much of the same maps, TAWS data, weather graphics, vertical profile on
punch of other models costing significantly more; and map, nav data, HSI and EFIS. You can save different
with its new 300 MHz processor, the GeoPilot II and profiles to use in different aircraft.
its weather-receiving counterpart, the GeoPilot II Plus The company worked to make it more user friendly,
Weather ($899) give other options a run. as well, a more practical keyboard with a configurable
AvMap preloads the navigators SD card with key, a progressive joystick and a smart wheel selector.
Jeppesen navigation database with terrain and vertical The company worked to assure ease of use of each
obstructions. The map data includes Victor airways, control through the new graphic interface and the full
marine objects, ULM aerodromes and private airports. virtual qwerty keyboard.
This enhanced database provides more navigation and The cartography for AvMap aeronautical products
emergency nearest options. includes information from several sources: background
AvMap engineered the multifunctional GeoPilot II and land elevation; terrestrial data; marine objects;
Plus for both aeronautical and terrestrial navigation, Jeppesen data; Victor airways; private airports; vertical
making it an excellent companion in the car. A second obstructions; even VFR reporting points.
2GB SD Card preloaded with Tele Atlas Maps of Price, exclusive of any options, is about $1,125.
Europe or North America lets the user convert the
GeoPilot II Plus into an advanced street navigator that Anywhere Map: The Anywhere Map Duo
delivers turn-by-turn vocal directions with the SD card Sporting a new WAAS GPS and a thinner profile
included. housing its 7-inch screen, the Anywhere Map Duo is
another tablet-sized GPS navigator and with its own
AvMap EKP-IV Handheld GPS With WX/XM Package advanced features.
Combine the low cost for a 7-inch screen and the The Anywhere Map Duo delivers a big picture sharp
high functionality of AvMaps EKP-IV GPS and some detail with its 7-inch display that boasts excellent
may question the price: $1,795 on many websites. sunlight readability. The thinner profile of the Duo
The large screen comes in a sleek package makes it a better fit on aircraft yoke mounts.
measuring 4.75 inches wide, 7 inches long and Anywhere Map equips the Duo standard with
1.5 inches thick; the package houses an integral Anywhere Map PRO for navigation, pocket plates for
12-channel GPS receiver, internal battery for standby approach plates and street navigation software for the
use, and software that drives Jeppesen NavData for U.S. only.
the U.S., Canada, Central and South America, a full- A self-contained aviation GPS, the Anywhere Map
featured flight-planning program and memory for up to Duo combines an advanced high-resolution terrain
10 plans with as many as 100 legs each. map, detailed aviation data (navaids, airspace,
The EKP-IV can produce a full-screen or split- airways, SUAs and TFRs, etc.) with advanced flight
screen HSI with flight-data fields, vertical navigation tools like a VNAV, HSI, flight planning, weight and
routing, aircraft checklists, and a built-in E6B function balance, calculator, and an airport guide.
to calculate fuel use, wind direction and velocities, Anywhere Maps Personal Digital Co-Pilot tracks
timers and a trip computer. You can learn to use the your flight and issues reminders like switch fuel tanks
EKP-IV with its own full-function simulator. and begin descent along with obstacle and terrain
The unit also can integrate with an autopilot and an warnings.
external antenna. The Pocket Plates itself has advanced enormously
during its years of evolution and now offers
AvMap EKP-V Americas precalibrated approach plate images showing
AvMaps new EKP-V brings some new thinking the aircraft position on the map in real time. The
to the field, including a new docking station that can software also automatically shares GPS and weather
connect it to several onboard devices at the same time information with Anywhere Map PRO and high-
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resolution terrain awareness with GPS-driven TAWS an integral weather datalink receiver for use with a
symbology. subscription-based service.
Theres a day/night viewing mode, a NEXRAD And you might notice the 795/796 models boast
overlay (when used with Anywhere Map PRO and XM slimmer builds than the predecessors. This is possible,
WX hardware) and an enhanced user interface for in part, because Garmin gave them both capacitive
use outside the cockpit. And with Anywhere Map PRO touch-sensitive screens and took away most of the
integration you can easily call up approach procedures buttons that filled two edges of the 695/696 models.
for your destination airport. But the new 795 and 796 bring far more to the
cockpit than the touchscreen interface. Both deliver
Bendix/King: The AV8OR Line a form of synthetic vision with three-dimensional
You can still find the AV8OR Ace and AV8OR rendering; both also sport preloaded geo-referenced
handheld a smaller, as-capable GPS navigator, IFR en route charts and VFR sectional charts and geo-
though it seems the company is dropping them from referenced Garmin FliteCharts, an electronic version
production. The Ace meets the requirements for of the AeroNav U.S. terminal procedures publication.
both Class I and Class II EFBs, depending on the FliteCharts provides pilots with access to all departure
installation for the Class II designation. procedures, standard terminal arrival routes,
Though they never received the level of attention approach charts and airport diagrams. Those with a
received by some competitors, these two WAAS- Jeppesen preference can employ Garmins ChartView
enhanced GPS navigators led their fields with features enablement option using Jeppesens extensive library
like touchscreen user interfaces, full street-navigation to provide global charting capabilities.
capabilities, profile flight monitoring, full flight planning, Throw in a document reader for flight manuals and
a full-functioning simulation mode, and approach other important documents with electronic versions,
plates and terminal procedures all geo-referenced. Garmins patented Panel Page on the Garmin 795
The Ace sports a 7-inch screen and a self-storing offers a backup solution to the instrument panel with
stylus to help manage button pushes; both can work its exclusive display of GPS-derived panel information,
with wired or wireless XM WX weather receivers including track indication, GPS altitude, groundspeed,
(optional), and both sport extra battery options vertical speed and turn indication. Plus, the internal
including one for a larger battery on the Ace. GPS provides position updates five times per second
The smaller AV80R handheld employs a 4.3-inch (5 Hz), allowing it to present flight data more smoothly
display with touchscreen control. and accurately.
Both AV8ORs support simple connections to the The Garmin 795 also will display traffic if coupled to
Bendix/King KDR 610 or WxWorxs XM satellite a compatible traffic source like the GTX 330, showing
receiver to deliver true graphical weather to the TIS (traffic information service) where available, or
screen, and the units support the full range of weather with an ADS-B In receiver.
products: NEXRAD radar (composite reflectivity),
lightning strikes, TAFs, METARs, AIRMETs, SIGMETs, Garmin 695 and 696
convective-SIGMETs, PIREPs and TFRs. The original big-tablet portable GPS, this pair
The AV8ORs also offer simple connection, making brought pilots closer to the much-sought-after
the AV80R into a useful traffic-advisory system. The paperless cockpit through the electronic flight bag
units can show traffic as an overlay on the moving concept. These two brought to real-world size some of
map or on a dedicated traffic page. Further enhancing the first incarnations of factory supported charts and
its value in collision-avoidance work, this feature can plates and other navigation documents as well as a
be enabled to pop up the traffic page when a conflict host of other features pilots find attractive.
arises, regardless of what the display presently shows. With the addition of Garmin FliteCharts and IFR
map mode, the GPSMAP 695 has Class 1/Class 2
Garmin: aera 795/796 electronic flight bag capability, reducing the use of
The descendants of Garmins cutting-edge tablet- paper charts in the cockpit. With FliteCharts, you
size 695 and 696, these two both boast 12-channel can quickly find and view all U.S. NACO departure
GPS receivers, WAAS-enhanced accuracy, a large procedures, standard terminal arrival routes, approach
screen measuring 7 inches diagonally (the standard
method) and more. As with the 696, the 796 hosts Continued on following page
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GPS AND VHF First numbering note for this two: the 500 and 510
Continued from page 73 are essentially the same unit, differing in the ability to
receive XM datalink weather; the 510 does, the 500
charts and airport diagrams. If the current approach is does not. The same convention applies to the 550 and
known, GPSMAP 695 automatically selects the correct 560: the 560 comes with an integral XM receiver, the
chart based on the flight plan. When in IFR map 550 doesnt. Buyers of the no-weather models 500
mode, the 695 can display Victor airways, jet routes, and 550 get to choose a regional database: the
minimum en route altitude and leg distance, much like Americas, Atlantic and Pacific. Weather-data capable
found on paper en route charts. models are available only with the Americas database.
The GPSMAP 695 features a high-resolution terrain Now for the differences between the 500/510 and
page showing hazards relative to your altitude and 550/560: it is largely a matter of documents depth.
a vertical profile of terrain along your route of flight. All four carry a database for airways and
Its built-in Jeppesen database and terrain database intersections, and another for roads and highways
(Americas, Atlantic or Pacific) also includes an for driving use.
obstacles database for the U.S. or Europe. This data For aviation, all four sport a panel page as an
works with the GPS position information to display artificial replacement for the airplane stack in the
flight route over contour terrain mapping to provide event of any panel-instrument failures.
terrain alerts. You can even customize your own All four list private airports; and all support
minimum clearance levels to receive terrain cautions. Bluetooth.
Garmin SafeTaxi: Provides detailed taxiway The 550 and 560 add the digital AOPA Airports
diagrams and position information for more Directory and Garmins approach charts.
than 850 U.S. airports. Preloaded on the unit, All four sport sharp, crisp screens measuring 4.3
this information helps you navigate unfamiliar inches diagonally. Prices range from about $700 for
airports with confidence and shows your the 500 to about $1,600 for the 560.
aircrafts exact position on the field.
AOPA Airport Directory: Offers detailed
information for more than 5,300 U.S. airports, Portable VHF:
along with the names and phone numbers
of thousands of FBOs. Easily look up taxi
services, plan an overnight, and choose fuel
Your Very Helpful Friend
stops, plus find ground transportation, lodging,
In an age when new-technology communications
restaurants, local attractions and more.
channels seem to come along annually, the continued
Private Airports and Heliports: Provides data use of the very high frequency analog radio spectrum
on private airports and heliports throughout still provides the main voice connection between
the U.S. and Europe, and materially expands various air-traffic control facilities, airports and aviation
your list of navigation and emergency nearest shops, on one side, and aircraft on the other.
options. They appeal as standby equipment to pilots flying
behind full stacks. To aviators flying aircraft lacking
aera 500 Series electrical systems, they often serve as primary voice-
From its beginnings, Garmins focus on the portable communications gear; in between they fill needs as
GPS navigators continues uninterrupted; you can diverse as the pilot population.
literally trace the product lines evolution through the In primary roles, these miracles of modern
numbering system applied to models as they emerged. engineering serve pilots of sailplanes and balloons,
The GPS Map in an aviation incarnation yielded to ultralights and antiques aircraft generally lacking
the GPS Map 96 and through the 195, the 295, 395, electrical systems or even a battery.
495 and 496 and into the aera era of 500-series For many experimental builders, the handheld
models. VHF unit serves as a suitable solution for their
These nearly identical incarnations sport more communications needs and an alternative to GPS for
features and operational depth as the numbers navigation work.
progress from the 500 and its companion 510 to the Beyond talking, receivers sensitive to the VHF
550 and its more-potent sibling, the 560. spectrum continue to provide necessary navigation
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and precision-landing guidance though the once- primary and standby communicator and
dominant ILS, or instrument landing system, a VHF- navigator; note, however, that the majority
spectrum guidance system, now trails precision GPS of portable nav/comm units receive only the
technology in the number of runway ends to which it VOR/LOC components of VHF navigation no
provides guidance. glideslope, which uses a different frequency.
Runway-end dominance aside, more aircraft still
Emergency communications: In the event of
sport ILS receivers than those with panel-mounted
a forced landing or crash, the portable nav/
GPS navigators and approved WAAS enhancements
comm can help the pilot supply useful data to
and the approvals required of GPS-based precision-
searchers seeking the accident site; a VOR
approach guidance.
bearing from the portable VHF navigator can,
And there remain many benefits and advantages of
for example, be a helpful reference line; ditto
todays powerful portable VHF units.
for voice-broadcast descriptions of the crash
Lets consider these common uses typical among
scene to help searchers.
aviator and airport staff before we address maximizing
the potential of your handheld VHF device.
Portable VHF Accessory Options
If this all sounds familiar, go back and re-read
Saving Steps and Time ... Safely
the section on portable GPS navigators the same
The handheld or portable VHF
thought applies here. The last thing a pilot wants is a
communications transceiver offers as much
loose electronics device floating around in the cockpit
to aviation on the ground as in the air.
... best to strap down that unit somehow. Consider
Consider these common applications:
the options for yoke, knee or panel-mounted securing
Communications before engine
of your portable VHF unit particularly for aircraft
start: a tool for monitoring ground
in which it serves a primary job and not primarily a
and clearance-delivery frequencies
standby role.
and for tracking ramp and taxiway
Also, extra power to run the unit and, for best
activities near where you listen.
service, an external antenna ... one mounted outside
Monitor weather radio, flight service the fuselage like any other panel-mounted radio
and to file flight plans. antenna.
Clearance-delivery tool: Call for The greatest shortcoming of the handheld VHF
your clearance before engine start radio can be reduced immensely by an external
it saves fuel. antenna mounted on the aircraft with a panel-
accessible jack to connect it to the VHF handheld unit.
Primary communications: For older A handheld VHF radio for voice communications
aircraft particularly those lacking suffers from the units antenna being inside the
electrical systems a battery- airframe; a useful range of 7 or 8 miles may fall to
powered VHF radio can expand under 2 barely enough to reach the far end
its range of safe operations by of some airports.
expanding its communications Add an external antenna to the aircraft,
reach. with a connector jack accessible from the
Standby communications: For cockpit, and the effective range of the
any aircraft, the loss of radio handheld increases significantly.
communication raises the The external antenna also can help the
prospect of many other issues sensitivity and in turn the accuracy of the
threatening your flying day; navigation side of those VHF radios that sport
properly outfitted for the portable one; should GPS be unavailable, a couple of
radio, the aircraft can continue fixes from a VOR station can go a long way to
to communicate with controllers, helping a pilot fix the location of the moment.
airport UNICOMs and other Also consider the improved audio quality
traffic. possible with your headsets plugged into an
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GPS AND VHF simple, intuitive operation with a rugged,
Continued from page 75 reliable design. Like most other Icoms today,
it boasts memory to store 200 channels, a
adapter for the handheld VHF transceiver. Using the variety of scanning functions, a large keypad
units built-in mic and speaker may work fine on the and display for fast recognition and easy, one
ramp, and in relatively quiet spots; theyre often barely handed operation.
useable within the din of a piston airplane.
The A6s six-character, 14-segment
Options for 2013: Radio Check, Please alphanumeric LCD presents clear, crisp
VHF Nav/Comm Receivers To-go characters, while the new keypad employs a
Pilots and aircraft owners today enjoy more new channel recall function that automatically
excellent options in the realm of VHF aviation memorizes the last 10 channels entered.
transceivers than ever before. Like its kin, the A6 is water resistant and
Myriad options exist for pilots to pick from some remains reliable when wet. It can receive all
exclusively communications handhelds, some nav/ 10 NOAA weather channels and sound an
comm combinations with LOC-only function. alert when the agency issues one. The A6
With the convenience of instant-on solid- also sports a dedicated red emergency key
state circuitry, a backup handheld can restore programmed to broadcast on 121.5 MHz in
communications for an aircraft that suffered a failure of case of an emergency. Both the display and the
anything from the main electrical system to the radio in keypad remain back-lit until turned off.
the panel.
Many of the options available also provide a useable A14 and A14S Comm Transceivers Icom
localizer indication when tuned to one of the VHF designed the A14 with ground crew or student
navigation receivers. Only one provides the full ILS. pilots in mind, so they made it easy-to-use,
Lets meet the products. waterproof, compact and rugged to stand up to
daily wear and tear.
Bendix/King For the savvy shop, finding, holding
onto and sprucing up the old, reliable Bendix/King KX- Given the din of the aircraft cabin and on the
99 handheld nav/comm could make them the friends of ramp, the company wanted to give the user
many pilots who need the rugged functionality of this loud, ringing audio. So the company gave them
long-run unit. both BTL amplifiers to cut through noise with
Although no longer in production, this hearty unit double the audio power and providing crystal
remains in circulation, actively reconditioned and sold clear sound.
to appreciative users who covet durability over light Built to withstand lots of ground use, the 14 and
weight. 14S boast a strong, water resistant casing, ultra
Accessories remain available from a variety of portable light weight, and a lithium-ion battery
outlets among them a variety of replacement battery pack that lasts up to 18 hours.
options employing modern battery chemistry as well as
regulated converters to plug into ships power. The 14 boasts a full keypad for frequency entry,
Functionally, some experimental builders have storage and recovery; the 14S has a simplified
mounted the top half in their panels the part with keypad for quick and easy operation, as well
the electronics and controls. They can then wire the as the popular and exclusive red emergency
unit to ships power and add permanent headphone button found on most Icom models.
connections. Then they can discard the battery pack or These are basic handheld transceivers for
keep it for standby use. those who do not need excess features and
want a simple, intuitive device and affordable.
Icom
Offers well-regarded solutions, some that incorporate A24 Nav/Comm Take the A6, give it a VHF
VOR navigation functions, with innovative features and nav receiver, and a few new features for good
light, compact packaging. Consider the following: measure, and you have Icoms new A24, a unit
A6 Comm Transceiver ICOMs A6, the packed with cool capabilities designed for pilots
successor to the A23 and the A5, combines by pilots, according to the company.
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Like other Icom devices, the Icom IC A24 is Given the differences in receiver functions
incredibly easy to use while flying due to its and the addition of a transmitter for VHF
large keypad and display, both of which are communications, what Sportys accomplished
backlit. Unlike other handhelds, they stay is something akin to revolutionary in aviation
backlit until you turn them off to eliminate portables.
confusion and provide easy visibility during
night flights. Additionally, you can hook the SP-200 While no longer available new, we
Icom A24 to an external DC power jack to know quite a number of the SP-200 remain in
simultaneously charge and operate it. Speaking circulation and represent a solid value to any
of simultaneous operation, the USA version pilot needing a 720-channel comm performer
allows you to call a comm channel while using with excellent VHF nav performance as well.
the VOR navigation. You can still learn about this unit on a dedicated
informational page on Sportys website at www.
Like the A6, the A24 employs Flip-flop channel
sportys.com/pilotshop/product/9191.
recall with recall from the last 10 frequencies
used merely push the flip-flop recall buttons
on the front panel. You also can conveniently Yaesu
use it to switch between disparate frequency, Some of todays most-innovative handheld VHF
such as a nav and comm channels or comm products come from this company, which offers the
and NOAA Weather. FTA-230, FTA-310 and FTA-720.
All three are compact, stylish, solid and affordable
The A24 receives all 10 NOAA FM weather 5-watt PEP handheld transceivers for air-band
frequencies and can be set to respond with communication with 700 mW of audio output and 8.33
its own alert signal when the agency issues a kHz frequency steps for the new narrow-band channel
severe-weather warning. plan. All three can tolerate being submerged in 3 feet
As a VHF navigator, the A24s CDI mode in of water for up to 30 minutes.
DVOR mode displays the radial to or from a The three display information with the companys
VOR station, and the CDI mode shows the own Omni-Glow display back-lighting for minimal
course deviation to/from a VOR station. Or degradation of your night vision.
enter the radial you want to fly, and the A24 All three receive NOAA weather band, sport memory
shows the course deviation needing correction channels and book memory channels, VOX, and
to fly that radial. side tone. The channel configurations can be easily
reprogrammed in minutes using the optional PC
For USA customers, the A24s duplex operation programming kit and your PC.
allows you to call a comm channel, while you All three also sport BNC antennae connectors to
are using VOR navigation and receiving audio facilitate connecting to an externally mounted aircraft
from the station. antenna.
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GPS Navigation Portable Powerhouses Product Guide
For more information on GPS portable powerhouses, read the accompanying article and consult with a
government-certified repair station for details and pricing.
Description/Features
Manufacturer: GARMIN
Manufacturer: AVMAP Model: aera 500/510
Model: GeoPilot II Plus Size/Screen Size: 5.3 x 3.3 x
Size/Screen Size: 5.5 x 3.9 x 1.4/5 0.9/4.3 diagonal
Weight: 14 ounces Weight: 9.5 ounces
General: 20-channel, WAAS-enhanced GPS receiver capable General: A 12-channel WAAS GPS receiver; internal battery and able
of displaying input from XM Wx weather-data receiver, traffic- to connect to ships power; touchscreen control; 510 includes XM Wx
advisory systems and other inputs. weather receiver (subscription required).
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VHF Portable Powerhouses Product Guide
For more information on VHF portable powerhouses, read the accompanying article and consult with a
government-certified repair station for details and pricing.
Description/Features
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PILOTS GUIDE
Becker Avionics AR 6201 transceiver
Trig Avionics TY91 and TY92 communication radios
Minimal Panels S T O R Y B Y J O S E P H E . ( J E B ) B U R N S I D E
V
iewed from the average
aircraft owners perspective,
the typical avionics shop
appears primarily inter-
ested in ripping out an older
airplanes steam gauges and boat-anchor
radios, then replacing them with state-of-
the-art glass panels featuring touchscreen
operation and networked navigation
tools. Such an evolution for even a basic
personal or business aircraft can require
weeks or months of shop time, binders
filled with paperwork and lots of well-deserved
cash. In reality, a typical avionics shop is happy to
tackle total panel makeovers, but its equally at ease
performing less-complicated installations or repairs.
Meanwhile, and in sharp contrast to those whose opera-
tional needs involve busy airline hubs and the flight levels,
Sandia Aerospaces STX 165 transponder many owners and operators are quite content with aircraft
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incapable of much more than flying low and slow. Modern But Minimal
Rather than chase the bells and whistles available In the current market, the smartest way an aircraft
in top-of-the-line avionics, they just want a working owner could add avionics to an aircraft lacking an
comm radio, perhaps with a transponder or VFR- electrical system is to buy an aircraft with an electrical
only GPS. The platforms for these simpler avionics system. But no one ever said aircraft owners always act
can range from vintage taildraggers and older piston rationally, and a glider is still a glider. So, configuring a
singles to spanking-new light-sport aircraft and to minimal panel also can include making some provision
experimental, amateur-built airplanes. While much for battery mounting and associated power cabling,
of the industrys new-product sizzle focuses on high- in addition to other tasks. In some circumstances, an
end devices, some owners just want the basics: a STCd power source can be installed, like the BPE-14
minimal panel. Turbo Alternator available from Basic Aircraft Products
for early Aeroncas, the Taylorcraft BC 12-D and even
Installing Portability the venerable Piper J-3 Cub, among other types.
When considering how an avionics shop should The antenna side of the equation likely is easiest
advise an aircraft owner on avionics equipment for a to accommodate. As weve touched on, mounting an
visual flight rules-only aircraft, it might be tempting external comm antenna maximizes a relatively low-
to focus only on products available from manufactur- powered handheld radios utility and capability. And if a
ers that an avionics shop has dealership agreements transponder is required as can be the case with many
with and requiring installation work. After all, setting high-performance sailplanes another antenna will be
a business apart from competitors unable to offer the mounted. For many aircraft where minimal panels are
same products while tailoring an installation to the desired, skill with installing antennas on fabric-covered
owners wishes are ways an avionics shop makes its or composite airframes will come in handy.
money and name. And some products transpon- Choosing the correct product is another area where
ders, for example, or emergency locator transmitters an avionics shops advice to an aircraft owner can be
require some level of installation. But for many rea- invaluable, especially when going with one or more
sons, both the avionics shop and the customer might batteries as the only power supply. Sandia Aerospace
be happiest with portable, noncertified equipment. is a good place to start when looking for a suitable tran-
Today, the words portable device conjure up im- sponder; the companys TSOd STX 165 transponder
ages of Apples iPad running aviation-specific ap- line has proven popular with glider operators, thanks
plications. And tablet computers are popular enough to its low power consumption. Its designed with a
that one special light-sport aircraft the Savage 3ATI form factor, however, which may or may not be
iCub manufactured by Zlin Aviation and TL-Ultralight, suitable for the candidate aircrafts panel. If not, Becker
and distributed in North America by SportairUSA is Avionics BXP line of transponders has proven itself in
marketed with an iPad cradle mounted front and cen- Europe and other regions where very light lighter than
ter in the instrument panel. Its function can change LSA aircraft are popular. It can be mounted in a stan-
with the applications used. dard 2 -inch opening.
But theres a wide variety of portable products In addition, Trig Avionics offers the TT21 and TT22
from companies like Garmin and Icom designed pri- Mode S Transponder. According to the company, the
marily for aviation use and meeting minimal commu- TT22 system is Trigs smallest, lightest, Mode S gen-
nication and navigation needs. Avionics shops can eral aviation transponder. Located in the U.K., Trig
find themselves being asked to install power-supply claimed that the front panel controller is smaller than
and/or external antenna connections to support a standard instrument, and the remote transponder is
them, along with cradles and mounts. Even the best not much bigger than a pack of cards. While able to fit
handheld comm on the market can be hampered by into small aircraft, it is fully certified and compliant with
an inadequate antenna, interference from the aircraft all the transponder requirements. Weighing less than
structure or both. Installing an external antenna often 500 grams, the TT22 can be mounted in a standard 2
resolves these issues. -inch instrument hole. A Class 1 transponder, it also can
Meanwhile, most handheld comm radios on the be compliant with the FAAs final rule on ADS-B Out for
market incorporate some provision to operate on 2020 with a software upgrade and a connection to an
ships power, if available. This begs the question of appropriate GPS. The TT22 is TSO approved for fitting
how and whether or not to install avionics aboard to European and FAA registered aircraft.
aircraft like antique airplanes and gliders lacking
electrical systems. Continued on following page
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A Division of Eastern Cincinnati Aviation, Inc.
FAA Approved Certified Repair Station #VYTR380B
513.735.9595 FlyECA.com
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cedures Manual for its popular airworthiness. The challenge for
CTSW S-LSA, Unauthorized an avionics shop often will be
modifications, including the fitting making sense of sketchy wir-
of optional electrical equipment, ing schematics supplied by the
must not be carried out under owner/builder, finding appropriate
any circumstances without official mounting locations and/or adopt-
modification authorizations issued ing dissimilar equipment that was AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE/
by the factory. never designed to work and play AVIONICS SALES
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ment, the first place to look is owner can be daunting. A wide
the manufacturers maintenance variety of products and configu- One of the leading Garmin
manual. rations are available for instal- dealers in the southwest USA
If the desired equipment or lation in an E-AB, many which
work to be performed is described offer features and capabilities Custom instrument panels
in the manual for example, well beyond those available from
Autopilot specialists
replacing standard-equipment traditional manufacturers of certi-
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ment no further paperwork is dyne or Bendix/King. The good
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includes both TSOd avionics and better news is you might get an
products lacking certification. early look at an experimental
If no appropriate description avionics products advanced ca-
exists, a major repair and altera- pabilities well before they appear
tion form, which is very similar
to the FAAs Form 337, must be
in a certified box.
ABCAvioniCsCo.
submitted to the manufacturer Minimal, But Not Marginal
to obtain authorization for the On many levels, modern avi-
proposed work. The S-LSA owner onics can be quite complicated,
may complete the form, which is both to install and use. Pilots
submitted for a specific airframe, and aircraft owners who just
by serial number. In this regard, want to talk to air traffic control,
the S-LSA manufacturer func-
tions much like the FAA or other
get a squawk code and motor
off to their destination in good
AvioniCsshop,inC.
national regulatory authority. Of weather neither want nor need
course, the policies an S-LSA instrument flight rules-certified
manufacturer may impose before moving maps, ADS-B or in- All Major Lines Represented
approving an MRA are likely to cockpit NEXRAD displays. They
vary, based on the work to be may, however, want support for Major/Minor Upgrades
performed and the company. their portable gear including
Experimental, amateur-built increasingly ubiquitous personal CNC Panel Fabrication
aircraft fall somewhere between electronic devices decent
Avionics Sales & Service
the two extremes of type- communications and a reliable
certificated aircraft and S-LSAs transponder. VFR/IFR Certification
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PILOTS GUIDE
NextGen
Status Report
B Y J O S E P H E . ( J E B ) B U R N S I D E
H
istory tells us when it comes to developing and imple- today to a satellite-based system of the future.
menting large-scale modernization programs, the Fed- Are Rivlin and the FAA addressing the same program?
eral Aviation Administration doesnt have the best track No, they arent. Rivlins testimony supporting increased funds
record. And just to keep things interesting, the Next Genera- for the NASP was delivered 30 years ago. The NASP and its
tion Air Transportation System involves many more agencies programs, which the FAA labeled a comprehensive 20-year
and will require new avionics. Hows all that going? blueprint for a state-of-the-art traffic control and air navigation
The Federal Aviation Administrations first responsibility in system to accommodate projected growth in air travel, have
operating the nations air traffic control system is to ensure the long since been discarded, victims of problems in developing
safe and efficient movement of planes. Today, the system is a ambitious automation systems, according to the agency. The
blend of several generations of technologies and equipment, FAA fact sheet is a primer on the agencys current plans for the
much of which is labor intensive and obsolete by modern NextGen dates from 2010, and it describes a program formally
standards. Indeed, the present equipment was designed to established by Congress in 2003.
be most efficient at air traffic volumes below todays level and If there is any constant in aviations dynamic world, it might
below the level projected for the future. This system has been be the FAAs never-ending quest to modernize itself. In the
adequate to assure that air transportation remains a very safe 1980s, the NASP fell victim to many factors: reduced fund-
means of travel. But limitations in the system already cause ing, emerging technologies which made many programs
delays for air travelers, as well as very high operating and obsolete before they could be fielded and, of course, inad-
maintenance costs for the FAA. As the skies become more equate management. The MLS program, for example, was
crowded in the future, the present system may not be able suspended in 1994, in favor of a then-emerging technology,
to maintain the highest standards of safety, and costs can be GPS. Since then, NextGen the FAAs latest large-scale mod-
expected to grow disproportionately. ernization effort was created to transform the radar-based
The above paragraph is excerpted from testimony before air traffic control system of today to a satellite-based system of
the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropria- the future in which all airports and aircraft in the U.S. airspace
tions, Subcommittee on Transportation, delivered by Alice will be connected ... and will continually share information in
M. Rivlin, congressional budget office director, in support of real time to improve air transportations safety, speed, effi-
increased FAA funding requests. Those requests were an ciency and environmental impacts, while absorbing increased
underlying component of the agencys multiyear National demand levels.
Airspace System Plan, which, among other things, sought to With so much at stake and with the NASPs failure as a
modernize and expand the nations air traffic control system warning, its both fair and timely to ask how NextGen is pro-
by implementing promising new technologies like the micro- gressing and whether or not its on schedule and within its bud-
wave landing system as a possible replacement for the instru- get as the new program reaches its 10th anniversary.
ment landing system.
Meanwhile, an FAA fact sheet highlights the agencys NextGens Component Programs
plans to improve safety, capacity and efficiency on run- While NextGen might first seem monolithic and seamless,
ways and in the nations skies and transition from what the it isnt. Instead, it can be thought of as several individual, in-
agency calls the radar-based air traffic control system of terdependent programs involving new systems, technologies
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and procedures, each with their own size and scope and pro- Data Communications.
ceeding at their own pace. Some of these programs include: Despite growing use of datalinks between air traffic con-
trol, aircraft and facilities, ATC communication remains
Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast. largely voice-based. When fully implemented, routine ATC
ADS-B is NextGens surveillance component, where communications will be text-based and transmitted directly
airborne GPS receivers identify an aircrafts position to a capable aircrafts flight management system, minimiz-
and trajectory, then transmit their data to nearby ground ing the current party-line environment and, it is hoped,
stations. With that information, air traffic controllers enabling controllers to handle more traffic while improving
ensure aircraft are safely separated while airborne and their productivity, enhancing capacity and safety.
on runways. Information on nearby aircraft and other
operational data also are broadcast back to suitably Time-Based Flow Management.
equipped aircraft. This tool expands upon the FAAs existing traffic
management advisor program, which enhances aircraft
System Wide Information Management. arrival and departure sequence planning by using
SWIM is designed to be a unified infrastructure and infor- time-based metering. The TBFM program is designed
mation management system, reducing the number and to help optimize aircraft flow into capacity-constrained
different types of data interfaces and networks. It can be terminal areas, resulting in reduced delays through better
thought of as the information management architecture predictability of airspace use and improved fuel efficiency.
for the national airspace system. The SWIM program is
being implemented in two different segments. Continued on following page
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NEXTGEN STATUS REPORT date currently set for August 2014, a 44-month delay. As of
Continued from page 85 September 2012, its $330 million over its projected cost. Ac-
cording to 2011 Senate testimony given by the Department of
Transportations Inspector General Calvin Scovill, that $330
En Route Automation Modernization. million might be only the start of cost overruns with ERAM.
The current system used at the FAAs en route centers, Scovill expects the FAAs installation difficulties with ERAM
known as the host computer, is some 40 years old. As will continue.
its replacement, ERAM is designed to increase capacity What about those implementation challenges the GAO
and improve efficiency by tracking 1,900 aircraft at a time identified? In an October 2011 report, it noted the rippling
instead of the current 1,100, and by processing data from impact of delays with ERAM: The long-term result of this
64 radars instead of the current 24. decision is not yet known, but it could delay certain SWIM
capabilities and hinder the progress of other capabilities that
Cash And Calendars depend, in turn, on the system integration that SWIM is in-
Because of the interdependence of many NextGen compo- tended to provide. Thus, looking more broadly, the imple-
nents with each other before Program B can be completed, mentation of NextGen both in the midterm (through 2018)
Program A must be operational determining the extent to and in the long term (beyond 2018) will be affected by how
which NextGen itself is on track and on budget can be like well the FAA manages program interdependencies.
trying to nail Jell-O to a wall. In addition, progress reports pre-
pared by the Joint Program Development Office the multia- Avionics: A Critical NextGen Component
gency body created by Congress to manage NextGens imple- While there certainly are new hardware and software
mentation are heavy on program descriptions and business technologies under development or being re-purposed for
cases but light on milestones and metrics. NextGen, one of the programs additional challenges is en-
For example, the most-recent JPDO progress report covers suring all the data available in its networked environment
fiscal year 2011 and was released in May 2012. More than are usable by ATC and operators alike. This means addi-
half of fiscal year 2013 is behind us, and the five major pro- tional capabilities in avionics.
grams highlighted above are well underway or nearing their The JPDOs Avionics Roadmap, Version 2.0, provides
scheduled completion. An apples-to-apples list of initial proj- stakeholders a view of the far-term avionics-related ca-
ect completion dates and budgets compared with their actual pabilities required for operations envisaged for NextGen.
outcomes over time would be nice to have but isnt available, It asserts, The timeline for development of new avionics
at least from the JPDO. Thankfully, the U.S. Government systems typically extends out 15-20 years from initial con-
Accountability Office took a snapshot of NextGen program cept development to aircraft equipage. If this work is not
progress last summer and presented the results in testimony started now, any future enhancements to the NAS would
before Congress. The conclusion? The FAA faces implemen- be delayed, thus further delaying the potential benefits of
tation challenges. NextGen.
For example, as of July 2012, the ADS-B program was $45 The good news is much of what the Roadmap depicts
million over its projected cost, according to the GAO. Ground as necessary is already available in cockpits. The JPDO
stations supporting ADS-B already are in place at many loca- identifies six building block operational capabilities en-
tions throughout the U.S., and complete coverage is on sched- abling future avionics to maximize use of NextGen data,
ule for September 2014. By Jan. 1, 2020, all aircraft wishing including:
to operate in specified U.S. airspace must be equipped with Published Routes and Procedures. This capability al-
avionics meeting the ADS-B Out standard. ready exists among current-generation avionics, but isnt
The SWIM program is slightly more problematic. Work real time. NextGen will make available the data necessary
on SWIMs first segment began in 2009. It is on track for its to dynamically define required navigation performance
scheduled completion in September 2015, according to the routings.
GAO, and is not over budget. Meanwhile, the second seg- Negotiated Trajectories. Builds upon the capabilities
ment began in July 2012, with a scheduled completion date of precision navigation by adding datacomm capabilities to
of December 2017. It, too, is considered within its budget, but enable dynamic negotiation of preferred routes. To be truly
has been underway for about one year. Also underway is the functional, vertical navigation capability, time of arrival
data communications program, having formally begun in May control and flight management systems must incorporate
2012. Its due for completion during fiscal year 2019. Accord- higher fidelity than presently available.
ing to the GAO, its on schedule and within budget. Thus far, Delegated Separation. Improved flight deck displays,
so is the TBFM program. It began in April 2010, and is slated avionics and broadcast positional data will allow the flight
for completion in November 2014. crews of properly equipped and approved aircraft to man-
And then theres the ERAM. According to the GAO, it age their own separation when authorized.
was to conclude in December 2010, at an estimated cost of Low Visibility/Ceiling Approach/Departure. This ca-
$2.155 billion. Instead, its still underway, with a completion pability exists today and has for some time, albeit with some
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dependence on ground-based infrastructure. Enhancements onics capabilities are concerned. The ADS-B program and both
are designed to eliminate this dependence, transitioning its In and Out flavors could be thought of as the necessary foun-
away from the traditional ILS. dation on which planned advancements will be based. And the
Surface Operations. Detailed position-finding capabilities avionics industry is well along in bringing to market new prod-
also already exist. Adoption of new technologies like NextGen- ucts ensuring compliance with the 2020 deadline and leveraging
aware braking systems, which would help crews minimize on- ADS-Bs capabilities. Meanwhile, the JPDO stresses budgetary
runway times by identifying assigned runway exit points, is yet commitments and international harmonization will be necessary
to come. before the gee-whiz programs those requiring advanced avi-
ATM Efficiencies. Enhanced, airborne weather sensors, onics capabilities can be implemented.
coupled with data communications, will provide ground-based In the near-term, it appears much of NextGens implemen-
systems much-needed performance data, leading to direct and tation will be focused on the ground-based infrastructure nec-
indirect air-traffic management benefits and capabilities for all essary to realize its promised efficiencies and safety enhance-
stakeholders. ments. While there is clear progress in implementing the sys-
While ADS-B Out requirements are set for 2020, implemen- tems underlying its advanced capabilities, the vast majority of
tation plans for NextGens more advanced avionics capabilities the work remains unfinished, with some target dates already
arent accompanied by detailed schedules. Instead, the 2020- having been extended. But technological advances beyond
2025 timeframe is listed as a nominal target date with full de- NextGens planned architecture wont wait. As delays are en-
ployment anticipated to follow. All of this presumes, according countered, NextGens core systems may be supplanted by
to the Roadmap, adequate and timely funding to meet projected emerging technologies, as was the case with MLS.
timelines: Stable and continuous funding streams are essential The avionics manufacturer or installer hoping to capitalize on
to timely NextGen implementation, it stated. NextGens advanced capabilities those exceeding the current
standards for ADS-B In and Out would do well to closely moni-
The Bottom Line? tor the programs progress before making substantial invest-
Where does all this leave the avionics industry? Mainly in ments in new technologies or products. Just ask yourself: How
wait-and-see mode, at least as far as NextGens advanced avi- many MLS receivers are in use today? q
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maint@flightlevelaviation.com 734-812-7255 www.metroaircraft.com
www.flightlevelaviation.com waynebellamy@gmail.com
MICHIGAN AVIATION CO.
GRIFFIN AVIONICS INC. BEACON AVIATION OF Jim Honer PTK
James T. Griffin HYA MICHIGAN INC. Oakland County International
Barnstable Municipal Airport Charles Cooper KLAN 6150 Highland Road
630 Barnstable Road PO Box 443 Waterford, MI 48327-1832
Hyannis, MA 02601 Portland, MI 48906 248-666-3440
508-771-2638 517-327-3333 jhoner@michigan-aviation.com
jim@griffinavionics.com beaconaviationofmi@gmail.com
www.griffinavionics.com PENTASTAR AVIATION LLC
Frank Publiski PTK
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORP. Oakland-Pontiac Airport
Richard Garretson BAF 7002 Highland Road
33 Elise St. Waterford, MI 48327
Westfield, MA 01085-1414 DUNCAN AVIATION - Battle Creek 248-666-8348/800-662-9612
413-572-3308 Paul Cummings BTL fpubliski@pentastaraviation.com
rick.garretson@gulfstream.com 15745 S. Airport Road www.pentastaraviation.com
www.gulfstream.com Battle Creek, MI 49015-8670
269-969-8400 PRECISION DIAL CO.
NEXAIR AVIONICS LLC paul.cummings@duncanaviation.com Randy Babuska
David Fetherston 1B9 www.duncanaviation.aero 7240 W. KL Ave.
265 Fruit St. Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Mansfield, MA 02048 EVANS AVIONICS LLC 269-375-5601
508-339-7077 Mark Evans TVC predial@precisiondial.com
david.fetherston@nexairavionics.com 1190-A Airport Access www.precisiondial.com
www.nexairavionics.com Traverse City, MI 49686
231-941-9764 PREFERRED AVIONICS
THE RADIO SHOP INC. evansavionics@charter.net Randy Weller KOZW
Conrad Wondolowski ORH www.evansavionics.com 3679 Bowen Road
Worcester Municipal Airport Howell, MI 48855
Worcester, MA 01602 HILLVIEW AVIONICS 800-736-6143
508-757-6954 Jeff Erdman C04 sales@preferredavionics.com
conrad@theradioshopinc.com 1805 W. Baseline Road, Hangar 3 www.preferredavionics.com
www.theradioshopinc.com Shelby, MI 49455
231-861-0138
TURBOPROP EAST INC. jeff@hillviewavionics.com
Gary Rossin AQW www.hillviewavionics.com
Harriman & West Airport
836 State Road HURON AVIONICS INC. TOP FLIGHT AVIONICS
North Adams, MA 01247 Bill McKelvey PHN Marty Hall YIP
413-664-4585 140 N. Airport Drive Willow Run Airport
grossin@turboprop.com 48162 F St. See ad on
Kimball, MI 48074 page 58.
www.turboprop.com 810-364-2722 Belleville, MI 48111
info@havionics.com 734-484-9511
www.havionics.com martyhall@topflightavionics.com
www.topflightavionics.com
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Paul Lipp KO2
HIGGINSVILLE AVIONICS LAB 1390 Highway H NEBRASKA
Dennis Stoll HIG Perryville, MO 63775
PO Box 187 573-543-8778
Higginsville, MO 64037 plipp@sabreliner.com CHARINDA AVIATION LLC
660-584-3222/816-682-6433 www.sabreliner.com Charles Birdsall
avionics@ctcis.net 1503 Gregg Road East
www.avionics.ws WINGS OF HOPE INC. Bellevue, NE 68005-4958
L. Stephen Long KSUS 402-960-2461
18370 Wings of Hope Blvd. cbirdsall6@cox.net
JEFFERSON CITY
Chesterfield, MO 63005
FLYING SERVICE 636-537-1302
Keith Bone JEF
steve@wings-of-hope.biz
501 Airport Road
Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-636-5118 WORLDWIDE AIRCRAFT
keith@jcfs.net SERVICES INC.
www.jcfs.net Alan Fox SGF DUNCAN AVIATION INC.
2755 N. General Aviation Ave. Gary Harpster LNK
Springfield, MO 65803 3701 Aviation Road See ad on
JETCORP TECHNICAL SERVICES Lincoln, NE 68524
Stan Allmon SUS 417-865-1879 back cover.
alan.fox@wwair.com 402-475-2611
657 Bell Ave. Gary.Harpster@DuncanAviation.com
Chesterfield, MO 63005 www.worldwide-aircraft.com
www.duncanaviation.aero
636-530-7000
sallmon@jetcorp.com
www.jetcorp.com M O N TA N A RED WILLOW
TRANSPONDER SERVICES
Jeff Williams KMCK
AEROTRONICS INC.
PO Box 444
Steve Vold BIL
McCook, NE 69001
1651 Aviation Place
308-345-2886
Billings, MT 59105-1981
redwillowtransponder@yahoo.com
406-259-5006
www.rwaviation.com
steve@aerotronics.com
www.aerotronics.com
SILVERHAWK AVIATION INC.
MILLENNIUM INTERNATIONAL Scott Lorenz LNK
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
Tammy George Lincoln Municipal Airport
AIRCRAFT SERVICES 1751 W. Kearney Ave.
1825-2 S. Market Mitch Steinberg GPI
PO Box 903 Lincoln, NE 68524
Glacier Park International Airport
Lees Summit, MO 64063 See ad on 4170 Highway 2 East, Box 12
402-475-8600
816-524-7777 page 25. slorenz@silverhawkaviation.com
Kalispell, MT 59901-6517 www.silverhawkaviation.com
tammy.george@avionics411.com 406-752-5810
www.avionics411.com mitchs@rockymtnaircraft.com
www.rockymtnaircraft.com
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NEW M E X IC O
BODE AVIATION INC.
Steven Johnson AEG DUNCAN AVIATION - White Plains
DUNCAN AVIATION - Teterboro PO Box 19006 Bill Gunter
Jeff Glanville KTEB Albuquerque, NM 87119-0006 C/O Signature Flight Support
101 Charles A. Lindbergh Drive 505-884-4530 2 Hangar Road
Teterboro, NJ 07608 avionics@flybode.com White Plains, NY 10604
201-288-1550 www.flybode.com 914-686-8294
jeff.glanville@duncanaviation.com whiteplains@duncanaviation.com
www.duncanaviation.aero SANTA FE AERO AVIONICS LLC www.duncanaviation.aero
Brian Lower KSAF
LANDMARK AVIATION - Teterboro 121 Aviation Drive., Bldg. 4002 DUNKIRK AVIONICS LLC
David Allen TEB Santa Fe, NM 87507 Mark Kezman JHW
Hangar 100 505-795-7900 3163 Airport Drive, Box 11
R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
101 Charles A. Lindbergh Drive brian@santafeaero.com Jamestown, NY 14701
Teterboro, NJ 07608 www.santafeaero.com 716-664-7700
201-288-3555 mkezman@dunkirkavionics.com
dallen1@landmarkaviation.com www.dkk.com
www.landmarkaviation.com
NE W YO R K
EASTWAY AIRCRAFT
OCEAN AIRE
AERO INSTRUMENTS & SERVICES INC.
Don Ginsberg MJX
Luis Garcia KISP
R.J. Miller Airpark AVIONICS INC. 2221 Smithtown Ave.
PO Box 1245 Dave Tripp Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Toms River, NJ 08754 7290 Nash Road 631-738-9880
732-797-1077 North Tonawanda, NY 14120-1596 luisg@eastway.com
donoceanaire@gmail.com 716-694-7060 www.eastway.com
www.oceanaire.net dave@aeroinst.com
www.aeroinst.com
EMPIRE AVIONICS
PFIZER INC.
Dan Rome HPN
Roman Hluszczyk KTTN AVIATION REPAIR TECHNICAL INC. Westchester County Airport
1001 Jack Stephan Way Jaime Arnedo ISP 38 Loop Road, Box 201
West Trenton, NJ 08628 12-10 Technology Drive White Plains, NY 10604-1207
609-434-4861 E. Setauket, NY 11733 914-761-5400
roman.hluszczyk@pfizer.com 631-751-4048 avionicsshop@optonline.net
jaimea@artechintl.com www.home.att.net/~avionics
SKY MANOR AVIONICS www.artechintl.com
Eric Lacko N40
ISLIP AVIONICS INC.
48 Sky Manor Road BOSHART ENTERPRISES & Fred Kattermann ISP
Pittstown, NJ 08867 AIRCRAFT SERVICES INC. L.I. MacArthur Airport
908-996-0541 Carol Boshart GVQ 135 Schaeffer Drive
info@skymanorairrepair.com 4701 E. Saile Drive Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
www.skymanorairrepair.com Batavia, NY 14020 631-588-3543
585-344-1749 sales@islipavionics.com
THREE CROWN AVIONICS INC. carol@boshartaviation.com www.islipavionics.com
Carl Ahlquist FWN www.boshartaviation.com
Sussex Airport
JETSMART AVIATION SERVICES
53 Route 639, PO Box 250 CHICAGO JET GROUP Ben Chieffo KROC
Sussex, NJ 07461
AVIONICS SALES 1205 Scottsville Road
973-875-9745
Bob Franco KFRG Rochester, NY 14624
threecrown@nac.net
9001 Republic Airport 585-235-9040
www.threecrownavionics.com
Farmingdale, NY 11735 bchieffo@jetsmartinc.com
631-302-3000 www.jetsmartinc.com
avionics@chicagojetgroup.com
www.chicagojetgroup.com LANDMARK AVIATION -
Syracuse
Tony Luttrell SYR
211 Tuskegee Road
Syracuse, NY 13211
315-455-5957
aluttrell@landmarkaviation.com
www.landmarkaviation.com
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10570 Springboro Pike
JAMESTOWN AVIONICS INC.
Miamisburg, OH 45342
Gregory Earnest KJMS PROAV AIRCRAFT SERVICES
937-885-5580/888-881-5580
1600 21st Ave. NE Eric Hubbard PHD
avionics@commander-aero.com
Jamestown, ND 58401 1834 E. High
www.commander-aero.com
701-252-4676 New Philadelphia, OH 44663
gearnest@aol.com 330-339-2023
www.jamestownavionics.com CONSTANT AVIATION eric@proavaircraft.com
Greg Davis CLE
www.proavaircraft.com
Hopkins International Airport
5211 Secondary Road
OHIO Cleveland, OH 44135 SPIRIT AVIONICS LTD.
216-337-6181 Rick Ochs CMH
Port Columbus International Airport
AERO-PRO AVIONICS LLC gdavis@constantaviation.com
www.constantaviation.com 4808 E. Fifth Ave.
Mike Berger 1G1
Columbus, OH 43219
10800 Middle Ave., Hangar D2
614-237-4271
Elyria, OH 44035 GEMCO AVIATION SERVICES INC. rick@spiritavionics.com
440-458-4206 Michael Stanko 4G4
www.spiritavionics.com
apavionics@windstream.net 10800 Sharrott Road
www.aeroproavionics.com North Lima, OH 44452
330-549-0337 STEINER AVIATION
AIRNET SYSTEMS INC. gemcoaviation@aol.com INTERNATIONAL INC.
Michael Schull KLCK www.gemcoaviation.com Kevin Steiner AKR
7250 Star Check Drive 5430 Lauby Road, Hangar 11
Columbus, OH 43217 LAMP AVIATION SERVICE INC. North Canton, OH 44720
614-409-4757/800-999-1083 Leon Lamp TSO 330-526-6275
mike.schull@airnet.com Carroll County Airport-Tolson Field kevin@steineraviationinternational.com
www.airnetaviation.com 257 Airport Road www.steineraviationinternational.com
Carrollton, OH 44615-9602
C.F. AIRTRONICS INC. 330-627-7330 STEVENS AVIATION INC.
Peter York I68 lasi2@msn.com James Rowe DAY
Warren County Airport Dayton International Airport
2460 Greentree Road MODERN AVIONICS AND 3500 Hangar Drive
Lebanon, OH 45036 Vandalia, OH 45377-0399
MAINTENANCE INC. 937-454-3489
513-932-2320 Jeffery Noyes 1G5
cfairtronics@gmail.com jrowe@stevensaviation.com
2050 Medina Road
www.cfairtronics.com www.stevensaviation.com
Medina, OH 44256
216-702-7069
CAT 1 INC. modernavionics@gmail.com THE KROGER CO.
Jon Montani HAO Gary Goodpaster KLUK
949 Main St. 788 Four Mile Road
MRK AVIATION INC. Cincinnati, OH 45230
Hamilton, OH 45013 Steve Wilson LPR
513-868-8000 513-321-2219
44050 Russia Road
jon@cat1aia.com gary.goodpaster@kroger.com
Elyria, OH 44035
www.cat1aia.com 440-323-7000
steve@mrkaviation.com
www.mrkaviation.com
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shop@chiefaircraft.com Indiana, PA 15701
www.chiefaircraft.com JLC AVIONICS 724-465-8444
David Ridsdale SO3 mail@airworkavionics.com
COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS INC. 433 Dead Indian Memorial Road www.airworkavionics.com
Richard Wolfgang KUAO Ashland, OR 97520
PO Box 3500 541-488-1964 CHEYENNE AIR SERVICE
Portland, OR 97208 dave@jlcavionics.com Craig Stephan KAFJ
503-678-1222 www.jlcavionics.com 325 Airport Road
cheech@colheli.com Washington, PA 15301-9082
www.colheli.com LEADING EDGE AVIATION INC. 724-228-6400
Cara Barstad BDN craig@cheyenneairservice.com
63048 Powell Butte Highway www.cheyenneairservice.com
Bend, OR 97701
541-383-8825 ERIE AVIATION INC.
cbarstad@flybend.com Craig McCune ERI
www.leadingedgeavn.com PO Box 8283
Erie, PA 16505-0023
PACIFIC COAST AVIONICS 814-838-8934
CORVALLIS AERO SERVICE Dewey Conroy KUAO craigm@erieaviation.com
Matthew Hunt CVO Aurora State Airport www.erieaviation.com
5695 Airport Place 22783 Airport Road NE
Corvallis, OR 97333 See ad on Aurora, OR 97002 LANCASTER AVIONICS INC.
541-753-4466 page 87. 503-678-6242 Todd Adams LNS
matt@corvallisaero.net dewey@pca.aero Lancaster Airport
www.corvallisaeroservice.com www.pca.aero 500U Airport Road
Lititz, PA 17543
FLIGHTCRAFT - Portland PROFESSIONAL AIR 717-569-1953
Daniel Rice PDX Ron Wallace KBDN sales@lancasteravionics.com
7777 NE Airport Way 63132 Powell Butte Highway www.lancasteravionics.com
Portland, OR 97218 Bend, OR 97701
503-331-4250 541-388-0019 LAUREL AVIONICS CO. INC.
daniel.rice@flightcraft.com ron@professionalair.com Thomas Turnbull KJST
www.flightcraft.com www.professionalair.com 537 Airport Road, Hangar No. 1
Johnstown, PA 15904
GLOBAL AVIATION INC. TUALATIN VALLEY AVIONICS INC. 814-243-3985
Brian Lockhart KHIO Patrick Weis HIO laurelavionics@gmail.com
2250 NE 25th Ave. 2995 NE Cornell Road
Hillsboro, OR 97124 Hillsboro, OR 97124 NEW WORLD AVIATION
503-648-6403 503-648-3696 Matthew Stothoff
bdlockhart@flyglobalnow.com pat@tvavionics.com 3405 Airport Road
www.flyglobalnow.com www.tvavionics.com Allentown, PA 18109-3047
610-231-1965
mstothoff@newworldaviation.com
www.newworldaviation.com
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R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
Preston Estes UZA rayj@eagleaviationinc.com royalmon223@gmail.com
PO Box 37507 www.eagleaviationinc.com www.flycfm.com
Rock Hill, SC 29732
803-366-5108 LANDMARK AVIATION CUMBERLAND AVIONICS LLC
pestes@skytechinc.com Weston Holt KFSD Chad Goddard KJWN
www.skytechinc.com Joe Foss Field 210 Tune Airport Drive
3501 Aviation Ave. Nashville, TN 37209
SOUTH CAROLINA AVIONICS Sioux Falls, SD 57104-0197 615-350-6110
SERVICES LLC 605-336-7791, ext. 152 hifly52445@aol.com
Janson Finkbeiner OGB wholt@landmarkaviation.com
Orangeburg Municipal Airport www.landmarkaviation.com HARRISON AVIONICS
1811 Airport Road Marty Harrison M91
Orangeburg, SC 29115 SATNAN AVIONICS 4432 Airport Road
803-586-1804 Mark Satnan FSD Springfield, TN 37172
janson@scavionics.com 701 W. National Guard Drive, Hangar 73 615-384-3334
www.scavionics.com Sioux Falls, SD 57104 harrisonavionics@gmail.com
605-338-5387
STEVENS AVIATION INC. mark@satnanavionics.com HORIZON AVIONICS INC.
Jim Williams KGYH www.satnanavionics.com Jonathan Foulds TYS
600 Delaware St. 2445 E General Aviation Drive, Suite C
Greenville, SC 29605 Alcoa, TN 37701
864-678-6164 TENNESSEE 865-980-7858
jwilliams@stevensaviation.com jfoulds@horizonavionics.com
www.horizonavionics.com
STEVENS AVIATION INC. AEROFRAME AIREPAIRS
Mark Harvey GSP Pete Riegler MEM MERLINS AVIONICS SERVICE
2100 GSP Drive 3914 Willow Lake Blvd. Merlin Grigsby
Greer, SC 29651 Memphis, TN 38118-7040 307 Roberta Drive
864-879-6025 901-547-2455 Hendersonville, TN 37075
mharvey@stevensaviation.com priegler@airepairs.com 615-305-1186
www.stevensaviation.com www.airepairs.com sparkchaser5@yahoo.com
WEST STAR AVIATION INC. AVERITT AVIATION MIKE JONES AVIONICS AND
William Holecek CAE Alan Goode BNA MAINTENANCE LLC
2533B Airport Blvd. 801 Hangar Lane Mike Jones MBT
West Columbia, SC 29170 Nashville, TN 37217 1932 Memorial Blvd.
803-822-0186 615-360-2592 Murfreesboro, TN 37129
wholecek@wsa.aero agoode@averittexpress.com 615-896-5678
www.wsa.aero www.averittair.com mike@mikejonesaircraft.com
www.mikejonesaircraft.com
AVIONICS SPECIALIST INC.
Roger Dahler MEM SMYRNA AIR CENTER
3833 Premier Ave. Chet Allen MQY
Memphis, TN 38118-6070 Smyrna Airport
901-362-9700 300 Doug Warpoole Road
rdahler@avionics-specialist.com Smyrna, TN 37167-2040
www.avionics-specialist.com 615-459-3337
avionics@smyrnaaircenter.com
www.smyrnaaircenter.com
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9101 Bellechase Road Mark Winter GALAXY AVIATION INC.
Granbury, TX 76049 Wilson Air Center Bryan Archer ADS
817-454-4444 8915 Randolph Road 6215 Kirby Lane
larrycheatwood@prodigy.net Houston, TX 77061 Frisco, TX 75035
713-644-0352 469-766-0420
CASTLEBERRY INSTRUMENTS & mark.winter@duncanaviation.com bryanza@galaxyav.com
AVIONICS www.duncanaviation.aero www.galaxyav.com
John Semerjibashian KEDC
13405 Immanuel Road EXECUTIVE INSTRUMENTS INC. GENERAL AVIONICS INC.
Pflugerville, TX 78660 Avionics Manager James Wurman Jr. KIWS
512-251-5322 4141 Lindbergh Drive 18000 Groeschke Road Hangar 1-E
sales@ciamfg.com PO Box 216 Houston, TX 77084
www.ciamfg.com Addison, TX 75001-0216 281-647-9600
972-239-0231/800-643-9017 james@general-avionics.com
CENTRAL TEXAS AVIONICS INC. info@ei-ets.com www.general-avionics.com
Matt Gordon KGTU www.ei-ets.com
217 Corsair Drive GEORGETOWN INSTRUMENT
Georgetown, TX 78628 EXP AIRCRAFT SERVICES SERVICES INC.
512-868-8484 Walter Aronow 52F Efrain Lopez
matt@ctavionics.com 1004 Douglas Drive 210 Airport Road
www.centraltexasavionics.com Roanoke, TX 76262 Taylor, TX 76574
972-746-5154 512-352-9000
CRYSTAL AVIONICS LLC walt@expaircraft.com eclopez@georgetowninstruments.com
John Miller KBAZ www.expaircraft.com www.georgetowninstruments.com
1746 Entrance Drive
New Braunfels, TX 78130-2742 EZELL AVIONICS INC. GULF AVIONICS INC.
830-626-3838 Bobby Faulks KBKD Donald Wiles HRL
crystalavionics@yahoo.com 622 CR 150 #311 1816 Hangar Way
www.crystalavionics.com Breckenridge, TX 76424 Harlingen, TX 78550-5731
254-559-2972 956-423-5770
DAN MCNEELY LLC avionics@ezellaviation.com gulfavionics@aol.com
Dan McNeely 2TS6 www.ezellavionics.com www.gulfavionics.com
2560 Eagles Nest Court
Midlothian, TX 76065 FIELDTECH AVIONICS INC. GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE
972-839-4304 Donna Hutchison KFTW Stan Smith
dan@danmcneelyllc.com 4151 N. Main St. 7440 Aviation Place
www.danmcneelyllc.com Fort Worth, TX 76106 Dallas, TX 75235
817-625-2719 214-902-4582
DFW INSTRUMENT CORP. sales@ftav.com stan.smith@gulfstream.com
James Zollo ADS www.ftav.com
16445 Addison Road 2nd Floor Hangar 2 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE
Addison, TX 75001 FLITE ELECTRONICS INC. Brent Hudecek DAL
214-217-7600 Mark Pledger ADS Love Field
james@dfwinstruments.com 4786 Airport Parkway 7440 Aviation Place
www.dfwinstruments.com See ad on Dallas, TX 75235
Addison, TX 75001 page 87.
972-239-3791 214-902-7526
mark@fliteelectronics.com brent.hudecek@gulfstream.com
www.fliteelectronics.com www.gulfstream.com
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Ronnie Tucker KDWH
6046 FM 2920 Road, Box 608 UNIFLIGHT INC.
Spring, TX 77379 Sam Hernandez KGPM
281-370-0550 PO Box 540335
ronnie@southcentralavionics.com Grand Prairie, TX 75054
972-623-3444
SPECTRA ENERGY CORP. TEMPLE ELECTRONICS CO. INC. shernandez@uniflight.com
Dennis Cody HOU Ron Rook CXO www.uniflight.com
8502 W. Monroe 10078 Airport Road
Houston, TX 77061-4815 Conroe, TX 77303 UNITED ROTORCRAFT
713-989-3554 936-539-9393
SOLUTIONS
dhcody@spectraenergy.com rrook@templeavionics.com
David Brigham LUD
www.templeavionics.com
1942 N. Trinity
STANDARDAERO Decatur, TX 76234
Jerry Sanders IAH 940-627-0626
George Bush Intercontinental Airport david@unitedrotorcraft.com
17250 Chanute Road www.unitedrotorcraft.com
Houston, TX 77032-5557
281-230-7827/281-230-7800 US AVIATION
jerry.sanders@standardaero.com Chris Fellegy KDTO
www.standardaero.com 4850 Spartan Drive
TEMPLE ELECTRONICS CO. INC.
Luis Aceves TME Denton, TX 76207
SUMMIT AVIATION 1900 Cardiff Road 940-297-6437
Wesley B. Brown TPL Brookshire, TX 77423 avionics@usaviation.aero
7720 C. Airport Road 713-829-4930 www.usaviationgroup.net
Temple, TX 76504 ace@templeavionics.com
254-773-9902 www.templeavionics.com VAN BORTEL AIRCRAFT INC.
summit@vvm.com Sam Wall GKY
TEXAS AVRAD 4912 S. Collins St.
TECH AERO AVIONICS LLC Jerry Rushing FTW Arlington, TX 76018
Trevor Smith KDTO 7163 A/B Latham Drive 817-468-7788
2080 Skylane Richland Hills, TX 76118 swall@vanbortel.com
Denton, TX 76207 817-938-2880 www.vanbortel.com
940-387-6637 jrush@txavrad.com
trevor@techaeroavionics.com www.txavrad.com
www.techaeroavionics.com
U TA H
TEXASGYRO INC.
Kelley Van Haitsma FTW
200 Aviation Way ALPINE AVIATION INC.
Fort Worth, TX 76106 Gerald Bowman
817-282-7500 1177 Alpine Air Way
sbd@txgyro.com Provo, UT 84601
www.txgyro.com 801-373-1508
jbowman@alpine-air.com
www.alpine-air.com
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AUBURN FLIGHT SERVICE 509-884-0533 WISCONSIN
Michael Kopp S50 mikema@execflight.com
1725 E St. NE www.execflight.com
Auburn, WA 98002 AIR CARGO CARRIERS
Hennie Boshoff
253-939-8750 INTER AVIONICS INC.
shop@afsnac.com 6135 Jasper Ave.
Sven Smith KPSC
www.afsnac.com Milwaukee, WI 53207
4110 N. Stearman Ave.
414-482-1711
Pasco, WA 99301
hennie.boshoff@aircar.com
509-547-3004
www.telfordgroup.biz
admin@interavionicsinc.com
www.interavionicsinc.com
AIRTRONICS INC.
Robert J. Stadler CLI
KENMORE AIR HARBOR INC.
#440 Clintonville Municipal Airport
Robert Hammond S60
AVIONICS SHOP INC. PO Box 297
6321 NE 175th St.
Daniel Neil KTIW Clintonville, WI 54929-0297
PO Box 82064
Tacoma Narrows Airport 715-823-2161
Kenmore, WA 98028-0064
1026 26th Ave. NW, Suite A fro4108@frontiernet.net
425-486-1257/800-423-5526
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 avionics@kenmoreair.com
253-851-3009
See ad on GLOBAL AVIATION TECH
page 83. www.kenmoreair.com
dan.neil@avionics.bz SERVICES INC.
www.avionics.bz KITSAP AIRCRAFT SERVICES LLC David Hillila
Jay Villalva PWT 7874 S. Brill Road
CANNON AVIONICS INC 2898 Maple Crest Lane SE Superior, WI 54880
Brett Hanousek AWO Port Orchard, WA 98366 715-399-0890
17725 48th Drive NE, #A&B 360-674-8233 dave@tempswitch.com
Arlington, WA 98223 villalva23@msn.com www.tempswitch.com
360-435-0900
cannonav@frontier.com MIDSTATE AVIATION INC. GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORP.
www.cannonavionics.com Ed Beeson ELN Tom Richmond KATW
1101 Bowers Road W6365 Discovery Drive
CROWN AVIATION AVIONICS Ellensburg, WA 98926 Appleton, WI 54914-9190
Avionics Manager PAE 509-962-7851 920-735-7060
Paine Field - 10300 28th Ave. West ed.midstateaviation@fairpoint.net tom.richmond@gulfstream.com
Everett, WA 98204-1900 www.midstateaviation.net www.gulfstream.com
425-355-4088
info@crownaviation.com NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS JET AIR GROUP INC.
www.crownaviation.com Jeff Winner OLM Joe Megna Jr. GRB
1000 85th Ave. SE 1921 Airport Drive
CUBCRAFTERS AVIONICS LLC Olympia, WA 98501 Green Bay, WI 54313-5595
Gary English YKM 360-754-7200 920-497-4900
1918 S. 16th Ave. jwinner@nwhelicopters.com joejr@jetair.net
Yakima, WA 98903 www.nwhelicopters.com www.jetair.net
509-248-9491
gary.english@cubcrafters.com
www.cubcrafters.com
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EAGLECOPTERS MAINTENANCE JAZZ AVIATION LP MID-CANADA MOD CENTER
Graeme Rowe CYYC Vic Rees CYYC Bill Arsenault CYYZ
823 McTavish Road NE 8050 22nd Street NE 2450 Derry Road East
Calgary, AB T2E 7G9 Calgary, AB T2E 7H6 Mississauga, ON L52 1B2
403-250-7370 403-974-3846 905-673-9918
growe@eaglecopters.com vic.rees@flyjazz.ca bill@midcanadamod.com
www.eaglecopters.com www.flyjazz.ca www.midcanadamod.com
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R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
www.aero-service.ch
EUROPE AIRBASE LTD.
AERO-STOCK Alain Gevisier LSZB
Eric Boulanger Bern Airport
A.S.P. AVIONICS NV/SA Le Bourget Airport Belp, SWITZERLAND CH-3123
Ed Vandevoorde EBZW 41-31-961-0493
Zone Nord
Vliegplein 2/1 avionic@airbase-bern.ch
Le Bourget, FRANCE 93350
Genk, BELGIUM 3600 www.airbase-bern.ch
33-1-48359259
32-89384345
aerostock@aerostock.fr
info@asp-avionics.com
www.asp-avionics.com
www.aerostock.fr AIRPLUS MAINTENANCE GMBH
Klaus Attig EDNY
AIR ALLIANCE Flughafen 28
ACC COLUMBIA JET Bernd Kaiser EDGS Friedrichshafen, GERMANY D-88046
SERVICE GMBH Siegerland Airport, Werfthalle G1 49-7541-38878-15
Ulrich Wirtz EDDK Burbach, GERMANY 57299 cessna@airplus24.com
Koln-Bonn Airport 49-2736-442840 www.airplus24.com
Flugzeugwartungs GmbH, Halle 7 avionik@air-alliance.de
Flughafen Koln-Bonn, GERMANY 51147 www.air-alliance.de ALTENRHEIN AVIATION LTD.
49-2203-966560 Andy Roth LSZR
u.wirtz@acc-columbiajet.com
AIR GREENLAND Flughafenstrasse 11
www.acc-columbiajet.com Altenrhein, SWITZERLAND 9423
Peter Thulesen BGGH
Box 1012, Lufthavnsvejen 100 41-71-8585185
AERO ELECTRONIC MALTER Nuuk, GREENLAND 3900 a.roth@altenrhein-aviation.com
SIKORA GMBH CO. 299-343437 www.altenrhein-aviation.com
Sandra Gebuhr EDQN gohtke@airgreenland.gl
Am Birkenbuehl 1 www.airgreenland.gl ATLAS-AIR-SERVICE AG
Herzogenaurach, GERMANY 91074 Werner Pohl BRE
49-9132-8369220 AIR ICELAND Hanna Kunath Str. 18
sandra.gebuhr@aen.de Arnar Ragnarsson BIRK Niederlassung Bremen
www.aen.de Hangar 4, Building 12 Bremen, GERMANY 28199
Reykjavik, ICELAND 101 49-421-5365813
AERO INSTRUMENT-SERVICE AG 354-570-3535 wpohl@atlas-air-service.com
Sandra Hofer avionics@airiceland.is www.atlas-air-service.de
Stockbergstrasse 5 www.airiceland.is
Tuggen, SWITZERLAND 8856 AVIA RADIO A/S
41-44-818-0804 AIR SERVICE VAMDRUP APS Jens Egholm EKCH
anhofer@mac.com Ove Olesen BLL Hangar 141, Copenhagen Airport
Vamdrup Airfield Dragoer, DENMARK 2791
AERODATA AG Lufthavnsvey 7A, Box 62 45-3245-0800
Michael Kullmann EDVE Vamdrup, DENMARK 6580 sales@avia-radio.dk
Herman-Blenk Strasse 34 45-75-583708 www.avia-radio.dk
dto. Braunschweig, GERMANY 38108 avionics@airservice.dk
49-531-2359250
mail@aerodata.de
www.aerodata.de
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R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
www.lambert-aircraft.com
IB DRAXLER PRINCE AVIATION
Daniel Draxler EDLN MM-SYSTEMS LTD. Djordje Jovanovic LYBE
Stresemannstr.18 Sandor Maracsko LHTL Goce Delceva 40-42
Duesseldorf, GERMANY 40210 Achim Andras u. 25 Blegrade, SERBIA aa 070
49-1792-102918 Budapest, HUNGARY H-1185 38-111-3032303
ddraxler@arcor.de 36-30-2982387 office@princeaviation.com
www.draxler.de info@central-europe-avionics.eu www.princeaviation.com
www.central-europe-avionics.eu
JET AVIATION AG RAINER TROEBS
Mehrdad Fijani LSGG MOTORFLUG BADEN-BADEN LUFTFAHRTELEKTRONIK
Geneva Airport GMBH Rainer Troebs
Route De Pre-Bois 17, PO Box 456 Cliff Wooley EDSB Hoheloogstr. 16
Geneva, SWITZERLAND 1215 Summersite Ave., C312 Ludwigshafen, GERMANY
41-58-158-1111 Rheinmuenster, GERMANY 77836 49-621-576307
mehrdad.fijani@jetaviation.ch 49-7229-30140 dagmar2003@gmx.net
www.jetaviation.com info@motorflug.com
www.motorflug.com RGV AVIATION LTD.
JET AVIONICS SRL Alec Vincent EGBJ
Giampietro Zangrilli LIRA NEDAERO COMPONENTS Hangar SE40, Gloucestershire Airport
Viale J.F. Kennedy, 78A Saskia Rutten SPL Cheltenham, UNITED KINGDOM GL20 6HS
Ciampino, Rome, ITALY 00043 Hengelder 22 44-1452-855501
39-0679-340566 PA Zevenaar, NETHERLANDS 6902 mail@rgv.co.uk
info@jetavionics.it 31-316-592150 www.rgv.co.uk
www.jetavionics.it saskia.rutten@nedaero.nl
www.nedaero.nl RIJNMOND AIR SERVICES
JETSUPPORT AVIONICS B.V. Vincent Wigmans EHRD
G.B.A. van Deursen NORTHERN AVIONICS SRL PO Box 12006
Thermiekstraat 156 G. Lombardo LIML GA Rotterdam Airport,
Schiphol Airport, THE NETHERLANDS Viale Dell Aviazione 65 THE NETHERLANDS 3004
1117 BG Milano, ITALY 20138 31-10-4371038
31-20-648-4429 39-02-70209972 info@iasnl.com
info@jetsupport-avionics.nl northern@northern-avionics.com www.rasnl.com
www.jetsupport-avionics.nl www.northern-avionics.com
RUAG AEROSPACE AG
KUERZI AVIONICS AG NSE INDUSTRIES Michel Siegrist
Ralf Kurzi LSZT Alexandre de Saint Phalle CDG Geneva Airport 15
Flugplatz 11 Boulevard de Champy PO Box 696
Lommis, SWITZERLAND 9506 Noisy leGrand, FRANCE F93160 Geneva, SWITZERLAND CH-1215
41-52-3762227 33-14-3031245 41-22-710-4400
info@kuerzi.com adesaintphalle@nse-groupe.com michel.siegrist@ruag.com
www.kuerzi.com www.nse-groupe.com www.ruag.com
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R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
52-722-279-3000
miguel.beyer@avemex.com.mx aeroinstrumental@uolsinectis.com.ar
www.avemex.com.mx www.aero-instrumental.com.ar SERVICIOS ELECTRONICOS DE
P.A. GRECO
ELECTRONICA DE AVIACION LTD. JET AVIONICS Patricio Greco
Wilson Diaz Marcos Pedrone SBSP Gral. Martin Rodriguez 2159
Calle 25 S Bis A No. 99-70 R. Coronel Joao Gabi 231 San Miguel, ARGENTINA 1663
Bogota, COLOMBIA Sao Paulo, BRAZIL 04342-040 5411-4455-2557
571-421-7311 55-11-5589-8877 patricio_greco@mac.com
gerencia@electroaviacion.com jet@jet-avionics.com.br www.servicios-electronicos.com
www.electroaviacion.com www.jet-avionics.com.br
VIC AVIONICS S.A. DE C.V.
ELECTRONIKS NAVI-COMM AVIONICS Victor Lopez Ramirez MMMX
Antonio Valenzuela Crespo MGGT Eddie Dallsingh POS Col. Federal, Del. Venustiano Carranza
Aeropuerto La Aurora, Hangar D-2 Piarco International Airport Trabajo Y Prevision Social #342
Avenida Hincapie Y 18 Calle Z.13 Box 2134, National Mail Center C.P. D.F., MEXICO 15700
Lado Sureste, GUATEMALA 01013 Piarco, Trinidad, WEST INDIES 55-33295168
502-236-0660 868-669-0384 victor@vicavionics.com.mx
tonoval@electroniks.net navicomm1@gmail.com www.vicavionics.com.mx
www.electroniks.net
PAEZ AVIONICA
ELETRONAVE IND. ELETRONICA Facundo Paez SADF SOUTH PACIFIC/ASIA
DE AERONAVE Ruta 202 & Balcarce
Marco Szeligowski SBBI Aeropuerto Internacional San Fernando
Aeroporto de Bacacheri Hangar 11 San Fernando, ARGENTINA AEROMOTIVE LTD.
B1646BWU Adam Seumanutafa HLZ
Curitiba, BRAZIL 82515-180
54-1147145156 Hamilton Airport, Steele Road
55-41-3256-2456
info@paezavionica.com Hamilton, NEW ZEALAND RD2
eletronave@eletronave.com.br
www.paezavionica.com. 64-78433199
www.eletronave.com.br
adams.sammy@aeromotive.co.nz
PREMIUM JET - MANUTENCAO DE www.aeromotive.co.nz
FLYER INDUSTRIA
AERONAUTICA LTDA. AERONAVES LTDA.
Luciano Cordeiro SBCT AES AVIONICS PTY LTD.
Luiz Claudio Goncalves SDAI Julian Lobb YPPF
km 1 S/N - Hangar RIO
Aeroporto Intl Afonso Pena 110 Short Road
Rodovia Virginia Viel Campo Dallorto Angle Vale, SA AUSTRALIA 5117
Sumare - Sao Paulo, BRAZIL 13 172-220 Sao Jose dos Pinhais, BRAZIL 830010-620
55-41-3084-9200 618-8284-8442
55-193-303-3850 julian.lobb@aesavionics.com
importacao@flyer.com.br luciano@premiumjet.aero
www.premiumjet.aero www.aesavionics.com
www.flyer.com.br
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FNQ AVIONICS PTY. LTD. JANDAKOT INSTRUMENTS QUALITY AVIONICS PTY. LTD.
Gary Stephenson Trevor Brown YPJT Russell Kelly YBAF
PO Box 79 Stratford 1a Eagle Drive, Jandakot Airport PO Box 931
Cairns, QLD AUSTRALIA 4870 Jandakot W. Australia, ACT Archerfield, QLD AUSTRALIA 4108
61-7-4035-9055 AUSTRALIA 6164 61-7-3320-8300
fnqavionics@bigpond.com 61-8-9417-9963 russell@qualityavionics.com
aeroinst@bigpond.com www.qualityavionics.com.au
GE AVIATION SYSTEMS www.aeronautical.co.za
Gerrit Gibbs YBBN RANGE AVIONICS PTY. LTD.
Brisbane Airport JR-TECH (GUANGZHOU) CO. LTD. Wayne Berthelsen YTWB
3 Hakea St. Mandy Xu CAN PO Box 6150
Brisbane, QLD AUSTRALIA 4008 Huadu Toowoomba, QLD AUSTRALIA 4350
61-7-3860-0744 North Gate, New Baiyun Intl Airport 61-7-4634-6355
gerrit.gibbs@ge.com Guangzhou, CHINA, info@rangeavionics.com.au
www.ge.com/aviation PEOPLES REPUBLIC 510880 www.rangeavionics.com.au
86-20-66616326
R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
HAMILTON AERO MAINTENANCE mandy@ueaviation.com SIL AVIATION - PNG
Clive Law-Brown NZHN www.ueaviation.com Daniel Jezowski AYU
PO Box 11078, Hillcrest PO Box 1 402
Hamilton, NEW ZEALAND 3251 KAIGAI CORP. Ukarumpa, EHP PAPUA
64-7-843-1106 Masayoshi Yamazaki RJTT NEW GUINEA 444
avionics@hamiltonaero.co.nz 4-7-45 Shinkiba, Koto-Ku 675-537-4322
www.hamiltonaero.co.nz Tokyo, JAPAN 136-0082 avi-avionics@sil.org.pg
81-3-3522-2552
HARBOUR CITY AVIATION P/L yamaz@kaigaibussan.jp SIMPSON AEROELECTRICS
Dean Mackey YSBK www.kaigaiabussan.jp PTY. LTD.
PO Box 601X Robert Simpson YMMB
Leumeah, NSW AUSTRALIA 2560 LIVIU-AVIONICS & Moorabbin Airport
61-29-820-8819 INSTRUMENTS SERVICES LTD. Building 37, 12 Northern Ave. Airport
harbourcityaviation@iinet.net.au Liviu Filimon NZAR Mentone, VIC AUSTRALIA 3194
40 Wairere Road, The Gardens 61-3-9580-4022
HAWKER PACIFIC NZ LTD. Auckland, NEW ZEALAND 2105 siaero@siaero.com.au
Harry van der Hoeven NZAR 64-9-2681199
Harvard Lane Ardmore Aerodrome liviu.filimon@liviuavionics.com SKYLIGHT AVIONICS PTY. LTD.
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND 2582 www.liviuavionics.com Michael Alder YMEN
64-929-51638 Essendon Airport
harry.vanderhoeven@hawkerpacific.co.nz MACKAY AVIONICS Terminal Building Hargrave Ave.
www.hawkerpacific.com.au Colin Stevens Essendon, AUSTRALIA 3041
PO Box 5602, Mackay Mail Center 61-3-9379-7845
HNZ Mackay, QLD AUSTRALIA 4741 michael@skylightavionics.com
Martin Todd NSN 61-7-4957-5566 www.skylightavionics.com
Hangar 3, Dakota Drive Nelson Airport mackayavionics@mcs.net.au
Nelson, NEW ZEALAND 7011 SMART GROUP
64-3-547-5255, ext. 827 MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP AUSTRALASIA PTY. LTD.
mtodd@hnzglobal.com Chief Engineer Les Miscandlon YBCS
www.hnzglobal.com PO Box 2296 PO Box 1027
Mareeba, QLD AUSTRALIA 4880 Cloverdale, WA AUSTRALIA 6985
HORSHAM AVIATION SERVICES 61-7-4092-2777 61-8-9277-4655
Tony Brand YHSM brobertson@maf.org les@acs-marcomm.com
PO Box 626 www.maf.org.au www.acs-marcomm.com
Horsham, VIC AUSTRALIA 3402
61-3-5381-1727 PACIFIC AVIONICS PTY. LTD. SOUTH PACIFIC AVIONICS LTD.
info@horshamaviation.com.au Stephen Allen YSBK Bruce Lister NZAR
www.horshamaviation.com.au PO Box CP425 PO Box 72816
Condell Park, NSW AUSTRALIA 2200 Papakua, NEW ZEALAND 2244
ICEA LTD. 61-2-9791-1137 64-9-2981373
Darren Pennell NZAR stephen.allen@pacificavionics.com.au sales@avionics.co.nz
PO Box 180, Takanini www.pacificavionics.com.au www.avionics.co.nz
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND 2112
64-9-296-5555
darren@saanz.com
www.saanz.com
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EXECUTIVE AVIONIC
SOUTH PACIFIC/ASIA continued INTERN AT I O N A L SOLUTIONS PTY. LTD.
Andrea Vizzini FALA
STEVEN HEGARTY AIRCRAFT AIM AIR PO Box 926
Radio Base Manager HKNW Lanseria, Gauteng, SOUTH AFRICA 1748
MAINTENANCE PTY. LTD. 27-11-701-3500
Steven Hegarty YBTL PO Box 21171
Nairobi, KENYA 00505 andrea@eavionics.co.za
Avro Court, Garbutt Airport
254-20-6002300 www.eavionics.co.za
PO Box 7329, Garbutt B.C.
Townsville, AUSTRALIA 4814 aaradiobase.is@aimint.net
61-7-4725-5655 www.aimair.org HAWKER PACIFIC AIRSERVICES
steven@stevenhegarty.com.au Adrian Wolf DXB
www.stevenhegarty.com.au CENTURY AVIONICS CC LIU BD 05, Jebel Ali Free Zone (South)
Carin Van Zyl FALA PO Box 16784
PO Box 100 Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
TAE AVIATION 971-4-8860470
Carlo Malatesta Lanseria Gauteng, SOUTH AFRICA 1748
27-11-701-3244 avionics.dubai@hawkerpacific.com
Adelaide Airport
sales@centuryavionics.co.za www.hawkerpacific.com
PO Box 185, Export Park
Adelaide, SA AUSTRALIA 5950 www.centuryavionics.co.za
61-8-8150-0216 NORTH EAST AVIONICS CC
carlo.malatesta@taeaviation.com.au CLIFTON ELECTRONICS Keith Robertson FANS
www.tae.com.au Clive Clifton FAGM PO Box 20046, West Acres
PO Box 183 Nelspruit, SOUTH AFRICA 1211
Alberton, SOUTH AFRICA 1450 27-13-7412986
THOMAS ELECTRONICS keith@northeastavionics.co.za
27-11-3832024
OF AUSTRALIA www.northeastavionics.co.za
clif8601@global.co.za
Angus Hutchinson SYD
www.cliftonelectronics.com
391 Park Road, Block W
SAFAIR OPERATIONS PTY. LTD.
Regents Park, NSW AUSTRALIA 2143
EXECUJET MAINTENANCE Johan Nieuwoudt (Library) JIA
61-2-8723-6500
PO Box 938
angus.hutchinson@thomas.com.au PTY. LTD.
Kempton Park, SOUTH AFRICA 1620
www.thomas.com.au Vincent Goncalves
27-11-928-0196
PO Box 32
jnieuwoudt@safair.co.za
WALSH AVIONICS Lanseria, SOUTH AFRICA 1748
www.safair.co.za
Sean Walsh YPJT 27-11-516-2352
17 Eagle Drive vince.goncalves@execujet.co.za
Jandakot Airport, WA AUSTRALIA 6164 www.execujet.net
61-8-9414-8155
sean@walshavionics.com.au
www.walshavionics.com.au
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MANUFACTURERS
hal.adams@accord-technology.com
www.accord-technology.com
& DISTRIBUTORS
Mike Akatiff
440 W. Julian St.
San Jose, CA 95110-2336
408-287-8021
info@ackavionics.com
www.ackavionics.com
ACR/ARTEX
Michael Schmidt
AEA ASSOCIATE MEMBERS 5757 Ravenswood Road
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
954-862-2116
aly.newman@acrartex.com
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HONDA AIRCRAFT
Eric Retko GSO
6430 Ballinger Road
GLOBAL PARTS INC. Greensboro, NC 27410-9063
GARMIN
336-340-5474
Jim Alpiser See ad on Brad Vieux
inside front 901 Industrial Road See ad on eretko@oh.hra.com
1200 E. 151st St.
cover. Augusta, KS 67010
inside back www.hondajet.com
Olathe, KS 66062 cover.
913-397-8200 316-733-9240
jim.alpiser@garmin.com brad@globalparts.aero HONEYWELL
www.garmin.com www.globalparts.aero Mary McBride IXD
23500 W. 105th St., MD 19
GORMAN AVIATION INC. Olathe, KS 66061
Jim Gorman 913-712-3102
1278 F.M. 407, Suite 109 mary.mcbride@honeywell.com
Lewisville, TX 75077 www.honeywell.com
GARMIN AT 800-200-2985/972-317-2985
Sam Seery SLE jgorman@gormanaviation.com HONEYWELL
2345 Turner Road SE www.gormanaviation.com Erica Brinker
Salem, OR 97302 1944 E. Sky Harbor Circle M/S 2012-123
503-581-8101 Phoenix, AZ 85034
sam.seery@garmin.com
GPS EUROPE LTD.
Harry Mendelssohn EGPH 602-365-5937
www.garmin.com erica.brinker@honeywell.com
49-51 Colinton Road
Edinburgh, UNITED KINGDOM www.honeywell.com
EH10 5DH
44-13-1447-7777 ICARUS INSTRUMENTS INC.
harry@gps.co.uk Steve Silverman KEPM
www.gps.co.uk 308 Dixie Road
GARMIN EUROPE LTD. Lubec, ME 04652
Trevor Pegrum 800-320-1971
Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park
HARCO
Richard Hoyt steve@samgps.com
Southampton, Hampshire, www.icarusinstruments.com
186 Cedar St.
UNITED KINGDOM SO40 9RB
Branford, CT 06405
44-2380-662912
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WESCO AIRCRAFT
Tim Peel
3851 N. Webb Road
Do you
Wichita, KS 67226
UNIVERSAL AVIONICS 316-315-1200
SYSTEMS CORP. timothy.peel@wescoair.com
Dan Reida TUS www.wescoair.com
unused
www.uasc.com Bates City, MO 64011
816-690-8800
avionics@whiteindustries.com
UTC AEROSPACE SYSTEMS www.whiteindustries.com
Dennis Scannell
equipment 7300 Industry Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72117
WIREMASTERS INC.
David Hill
501-955-2929 1788 N. Pointe Road
dennis.scannell@utas.utc.com
gathering
Columbia, TN 38401
www.utcaerospacesystems.com 615-791-0281/800-635-5342
dhill@wiremasters.net
www.wiremasters.net
VALENTINE AVIATION
dust? Don Valentine
4209 Hillsdale Lane
Garland, TX 75042
WORLDWIDE AEROSPACE INC.
Gene Casey GLE
972-495-3284 902 Aviator Drive
sales@stormscopes.com Hicks Airfield, TX 76179
www.stormscopes.com 817-439-1996
gene.casey@worldwideaerospace.com
www.worldwideaerospace.com
List your
VECTOR AEROSPACE
Elvis Moniz YVR WS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
equipment for 101B, 5947 206A Street Bill Street YLW
Langley, BC CANADA V3A 8M1 2-215 Neave Road
sale on the AEA 604-514-7359 Kelowna, BC CANADA V1V 2L9
250-765-7583
elvis.moniz@vectoraerospace.com
www.vectoraerospace.com bill@wst.ca
database, www.wst.ca
ACA D E M IC
AEROTEC
Philippe Marty LFCQ
Aerodrome
Graulhet, FRANCE 81300
33-05-63-344531
p.marty@aerotec.fr
www.aerotec.fr
AFFILIATES
Michael Phillips GYR
Phoenix/Goodyear Municipal Airport
1658 S. Litchfield Road, Building 106
Goodyear, AZ 85338-1512
623-932-1700, ext. 4820
mike.phillips@atca.net
AVIATION INSTITUTE OF
MAINTENANCE - Duluth
Reggie Baker LZU
2025 Satellite Pointe
Duluth, GA 30096
678-377-5600
directorama@aviationmaintenance.edu
www.aviationmaintenance.edu
AVIATION INSTITUTE OF
MAINTENANCE - Kansas City
THIS SECTION INCLUDES: Damon Cook
4100 Raytown Road
Kansas City, MO 64129
Academic institutions offering avionics 816-753-9920
amtamk@aviationmaintenance.edu
and/or maintenance training www.aviationmaintenance.edu
AVIATION INSTITUTE OF
Air carriers MAINTENANCE - Philadelphia
Kyle Berry PNE
3001 Grant Ave.
Delegated engineering representatives Philadelphia, PA 19114
215-676-7700
directoramp@aviationmaintenance.edu
www.aviationinstitutes.edu
Trade associations
AVIATION INSTITUTE OF
MAINTENANCE - Virginia Beach
Trade publications Jerry Lee
2211 S. Military Highway
A F F I L I AT E S / I N D E X
Chesapeake, VA 23320
757-363-2121
directoredamn@aviationmaintenance.edu
www.aviationmaintenance.edu
COMPLETE MEMBER INDEX
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www.letu.edu/academics/aeronautical
PARKS COLLEGE OF 801-957-2058
ENGINEERING AVIATION & TECH jaime.horning@slcc.edu
MIAT COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY www.slcc.edu
Tim Kissel KYIP Damon Lercel
2955 S. Haggery Road 3450 Lindell Blvd.
Canton, MI 48188 St. Louis, MO 63103 SOUTH GEORGIA
800-447-1310 314-977-8527 TECHNICAL COLLEGE
tkissel@miat.edu dlercel@slu.edu Mike Cochran ACJ
www.miat.edu www.parks.slu.edu 900 S. Georgia Technical Parkway
Americus, GA 31709
229-931-2590
mcochran@southgatech.edu
www.southgatech.edu
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www.aopa.org
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AUSTRALIA
Hamburg, GERMANY 21079
Judith Phillips ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN
49-151-27654755
PO Box 39 AVIATION MAINTENANCE
stefan.drenkelfuss@p3voith.com
Salisbury South, SA AUSTRALIA 5106 Marcia Buckingham
www.p3voith.com
61-8-8260-1322 PO Box 1030
judith.phillips@aeroengaus.com.au Edgewater, FL 32132-1030
www.aeroengaus.com.au 386-416-0248
whq@awam.org
www.awam.org
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ACE AVIONICS INC. - (AZ)........................................................................90
ACE dba ASB AVIONICS SALES OF FLORIDA - (FL)............................96
ACK TECHNOLOGIES INC. - (CA).........................................................133
ACR/ARTEX - (FL)....................................................................................133
ACS AVIONICS LLC - (TX) ...................................................................... 116
ACS-NAI LTD. - (CANADA) .....................................................................149
ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY CO. LTD. - (ENGLAND) ...........................133
ADAPTIVE AEROSPACE CORP. - (CA).................................................149
ADPAN BROTHERS INC. - (FL)..............................................................133
ADVANCED AEROTECHNOLOGIES GROUP LLC - (CO) ....................95
ADVANCED AVIONICS INC. - (NH) ........................................................108
ADVANTAGE AIRCRAFT SERVICES - (TX) .......................................... 116
ADVANTAGE AVIONICS - (CA).................................................................91
ADVENTURE AIR AVIONIX (A3 AVIONIX) - (VA) ..................................120
AERIAL AVIONICS - (CA) ..........................................................................91
AERO AIR LLC - (OR) .............................................................................. 112
AERO CHARTER INC. - (MO).................................................................106
AERO CONTRACTORS LTD. - (NC) ...................................................... 110
AERO DYNAMIX INC. - (TX) ................................................................... 116
AERO ELECTRONIC MALTER SIKORA GMBH CO. - (GERMANY) ..125
AERO ELECTRONICA INTERNACIONAL S.A. DE C.V. - (MEXICO)..128
AERO EXPRESS INC. - (MO) .................................................................133
AERO INDUSTRIES INC. - (VA) .............................................................120
AERO INSTRUMENTS & AVIONICS INC. - (NY) ..................................109
AERO INSTRUMENT-SERVICE AG - (SWITZERLAND)......................125
THIS SECTION INCLUDES: AERO RADIO DE PANAMA S.A. -
(REPUBLIC DE PANAMA) ...............................................................128
AERO SERVICIOS ESPECIALIZADOS DEL NORESTE SA -
(MEXICO).................................................................................... 128
AERO TEKNIC INC. - (CANADA) ...........................................................122
A combined alphabetical listing AERO TWIN INC. - (AK) ..........................................................................149
AERO UPGRADE LLC - (CO) ...................................................................95
AEROCENTRO DE SERVICIOS C.A. - (VENEZUELA)........................128
of all AEA member companies. AEROCORP AVIONIC SOLUTIONS INC. - (CANADA) ........................122
AERODATA AG - (GERMANY) ................................................................125
AERO-DIENST GMBH CO. KG - (GERMANY) .....................................125
AEROFAUDI AVIONICS CA - (VENEZUELA) ........................................128
AEROFLEX - (KS) ....................................................................................133
Repair Stations AEROFRAME AIREPAIRS - (TN)............................................................ 115
AERO-MACH LABS INC. - (KS) ..............................................................103
AEROMECH INC. - (WA) .........................................................................149
Manufacturers/Distributors AEROMNI AVIONICS INC. - (CANADA).................................................122
AEROMOTIVE LTD. - (NEW ZEALAND)................................................129
AERO-NAUTICAL ELECTRONICS INC. - (FL) ........................................96
Affiliates AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA - (SA) ..............................149
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COLUMBIA AIR SERVICES INC. - (CT) ...................................................96 DUNCAN AVIATION - Battle Creek - (MI) ...............................................105
COLUMBIA AVIONICS INC. - (MO).........................................................106 DUNCAN AVIATION - Chesterfield - (MO) ..............................................106
COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS INC. - (OR)................................................ 113 DUNCAN AVIATION - Chicago - (IL) .......................................................101
COMLUX AVIATION SERVICES LLC - (IN) ...........................................102 DUNCAN AVIATION - Dallas - (TX)......................................................... 117
COMM INNOVATIONS - (NY)..................................................................136 DUNCAN AVIATION - Englewood - (CO)..................................................95
COMMANDER AERO INC. - (OH) .......................................................... 111 DUNCAN AVIATION - Fort Lauderdale - (FL) ...........................................98
COMMANDER INSTRUMENTS & AVIONICS INC. - (NC) ................... 110 DUNCAN AVIATION - Houston - (TX) ..................................................... 117
COMPLETE AVIONICS PTY. LTD. - (AUSTRALIA) ...............................130 DUNCAN AVIATION - Kansas City - (MO)..............................................106
CONDOR WORLD AVIATION SERVICES INC. - (WI) ..........................136 DUNCAN AVIATION - Las Vegas - (NV) .................................................108
CONFEDERATION COLLEGE - (CANADA) ..........................................146 DUNCAN AVIATION - Sacramento - (CA) ................................................92
CONSOLIDATED INSTRUMENT & AVIONICS CO. - (NJ) ...................108 DUNCAN AVIATION - Scottsdale - (AZ)....................................................90
CONSTANT AVIATION - (AL) ....................................................................89 DUNCAN AVIATION - Seattle - (WA) ......................................................121
CONSTANT AVIATION - (OH) ................................................................. 111 DUNCAN AVIATION - St. Paul - (MN) .....................................................106
COOL CITY AVIONICS - (TX) ..................................................................136 DUNCAN AVIATION - Teterboro - (NJ)....................................................109
CORPORATE AIRCRAFT - (CA)...............................................................92 DUNCAN AVIATION - Van Nuys - (CA) ....................................................92
CORPORATE AVIATION SERVICE - (TN) .............................................136 DUNCAN AVIATION - White Plains - (NY)..............................................109
CORPORATE FLIGHT MANAGEMENT - (TN) ...................................... 115 DUNCAN AVIATION INC. - (NE) .............................................................107
CORVALLIS AERO SERVICE - (OR)...................................................... 113 DUNKIRK AVIONICS LLC - (NY).............................................................109
COSGROVE AIRCRAFT SERVICES INC. - (NJ) ..................................108 DYERSBURG AVIONICS INC. of Caruthersville - (MO) ........................107
CR AVIONICS LLC - (IA) ..........................................................................136 DYNAMIC AVIATION GROUP INC. - (VA)..............................................148
CRAIG AVIONICS - (NH) .........................................................................108 DYNAMO AVIATION INC. - (CA) .............................................................137
C-RAY AVIONICS INC. - (GA) .................................................................100
CRESTWOOD TECHNOLOGY GROUP - (NY) ....................................136 E
CROSS CITY AVIATION - (FL) ..................................................................97
CROWN AVIATION AVIONICS - (WA) ....................................................121 E&B HELICOPTERS LTD. AVIONICS DIVISION - (CANADA) .... 123
CROWNAIR AVIATION - (CA) ...................................................................92 EAGLE AIRCRAFT INC. - (CANADA).....................................................123
CRYSTAL AVIONICS LLC - (TX) ............................................................. 117 EAGLE AVIATION INC. - (SC) ................................................................. 114
CS&A AVIATION INSURANCE - (TN) .....................................................136 EAGLE AVIATION INC. - (SD) ................................................................. 115
CUBCRAFTERS AVIONICS LLC - (WA) ................................................121 EAGLE CREEK AVIATION SERVICES INC. - (IN) ................................102
CUMBERLAND AVIONICS LLC - (TN) ................................................... 115 EAGLECOPTERS MAINTENANCE - (CANADA) ..................................123
CUSTOM AVIONICS - (FL) ........................................................................97 EAST COAST JET CENTER INC. - (FL) ................................................137
CUTTER AVIATION - Phoenix - (AZ) ........................................................90 EASTERN IOWA AVIONICS - (IA)...........................................................102
EASTWAY AIRCRAFT SERVICES INC. - (NY)......................................109
D EASTWEST AVIONICS INC. - (HI)..........................................................101
ECOLE NATIONALE DAEROTECHNIQUE - (CANADA).....................146
D&D AVIONICS - (NJ) ..............................................................................108 ECOLIFT CORP. - (PR) ............................................................................ 114
D.L.S. ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INC. - (IL)...........................................137 EDMO DISTRIBUTORS INC. - (WA) ......................................................137
D.O.M. MAGAZINE - (WI) ........................................................................137 EDN AVIATION INC. - (CA)........................................................................92
D.O.M. MAGAZINE - (WI) ........................................................................150 ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA COMMERCIAL AVIATION - (NH) .....138
DAC INTERNATIONAL - (TX)..................................................................137 ELECTRONICA DE AVIACION LTD. - (COLOMBIA).............................129
DAKOTA AVIONICS - (ND) ...................................................................... 110 ELECTRONIKS - (GUATEMALA)............................................................129
DALE AVIATION INC. - (SD) .................................................................... 115 ELETRONAVE IND. ELETRONICA DE AERONAVE - (BRAZIL) ..... 129
DALLAS AVIATION - (TX) ........................................................................137 ELITE AEROSPACE INC. - (FL) ................................................................98
DALLAS AVIONICS INC. - (TX) ...............................................................137 ELIZABETHTOWN FLYING SERVICE INC. - (KY) ...............................103
DALLAS AVIONICS INC. (BRANCH) - (GA)...........................................137 ELLIOTT AVIATION OF DES MOINES - (IA) .........................................103
DALLAS AVIONICS INC. (BRANCH) - (PA) ...........................................137 ELLIOTT AVIATION OF MINNEAPOLIS - (MN) .....................................106
DAN MCNEELY LLC - (TX)...................................................................... 117 ELLIOTT AVIATION OF THE QUAD CITIES - (IL) .................................101
DANIELS MANUFACTURING CORP. - (FL) ..........................................137 EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY - (FL) .......................146
DAO AVIATION A/S - (DENMARK) .........................................................126 EMERGING LIFESAVING TECHNOLOGIES - (TX)..............................138
DASSAULT FALCON JET-SERVICE ENGINEERING DEPT - (NJ).....137 EMERY AIR INC. - (IL) .............................................................................101
DASSAULT FALCON JET-WILMINGTON CORP. - (DE) ........................96 EMPIRE AVIONICS - (NY) .......................................................................109
DAVID CLARK CO. INC. - (MA) ..............................................................137 EMTEQ - (WI) ...........................................................................................138
DAVIS AVIATION INC. - (MS) ..................................................................137 EMTEQ EUROPE GMBH - (SWITZERLAND) .......................................138
DAVIS FIELD AVIATION LLC - (OK) ....................................................... 112 ENGINEERING SUPPORT SOLUTIONS PTY. LTD. - (SA)..................138
DAVWIRE - (CANADA) ............................................................................122 ENTERPRISE OZARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE - (AL) .......................146
DAYTONA AIRCRAFT SERVICES INC. - (FL).........................................97 ENVISION AVIONICS PANELS - (CA)....................................................138
DAYTON-GRANGER INC. - (FL).............................................................137 ENVOY AEROSPACE LLC - (MO) ..........................................................149
DC AVIATION GMBH - (GERMANY) ......................................................126 EPPS AVIATION - (GA) ............................................................................100
DEKLIN TECHNOLOGIES INC. - (TN) ...................................................137 ERA AVIATION INC. - (AK) ........................................................................90
DEPOT AVIONICS INC. - (CO)..................................................................95 ERIE AVIATION INC. - (PA) ..................................................................... 113
DES MOINES FLYING SERVICE - (IA) ..................................................102 ESTERLINE CMC ELECTRONICS - (CANADA)...................................138
DEVICE TECHNOLOGIES INC. - (MA) ..................................................137 EUROTEC VERTICAL FLIGHT SOLUTIONS - (KS) .............................138
DFC INC. dba ADVANCED HELICOPTER SERVICES - (CA) ..................92 EVANS AVIONICS LLC - (MI) ..................................................................105
DFW INSTRUMENT CORP. - (TX).......................................................... 117 EXCALIBUR SYSTEMS INC. - (NY) .......................................................138
DIGITAL & LINEAR SYSTEMS RESEARCH INC. - (OK) ..................... 112 EXECUJET MAINTENANCE PTY. LTD. - (SOUTH AFRICA)................... 132
DIGITRAN - (CA) ......................................................................................137 EXECUTIVE AIR TAXI CORP. - (ND)...................................................... 111
DIRECT AVIONICS - (CA)..........................................................................92 EXECUTIVE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE - (AZ).....................................90
DMA AERO - (CT).....................................................................................137 EXECUTIVE AUTOPILOTS - (CA) ............................................................92
DODSON INTERNATIONAL PARTS INC. - (KS)...................................137 EXECUTIVE AVIONIC SOLUTIONS PTY. LTD. -
DPI LABS INC. - (CA)...............................................................................137 (SOUTH AFRICA).................................................................................132
DRABPOL SP. JAWNA P. DRABCZYNSKI I WSPOLNIK - (POLAND)... 126 EXECUTIVE AVIONICS INC. - (ID) .........................................................101
DUCEY AVIONICS LTD. - (CANADA) .....................................................122 EXECUTIVE FLIGHT INC. - (WA) ...........................................................121
DUNCAN AVIATION - Atlanta - (GA) .......................................................100 EXECUTIVE INSTRUMENTS INC. - (TX) .............................................. 117
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EXP AIRCRAFT SERVICES - (TX) ......................................................... 117 GLOBAL AVIATION + PIPER PARTS GMBH - (GERMANY) ..................126
EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION - (WI)..............................150 GLOBAL AVIATION INC. - (OR) .............................................................. 113
EXPRESS CALIBRATION SERVICES - (MO) .......................................138 GLOBAL AVIATION TECH SERVICES INC. - (WI)................................121
EXXEL AVIONICS LLC - (CT)....................................................................96 GLOBAL AVIATION TECHNOLOGIES - (KS) ........................................139
EZELL AVIONICS INC. - (TX) .................................................................. 117 GLOBAL JET SERVICES INC. - (CT) .....................................................139
GLOBAL PARTS INC. - (KS) ...................................................................139
F GLOBAL TECH INSTRUMENTS INC. - (CA)...........................................92
GORMAN AVIATION INC. - (TX) .............................................................139
FAI RENT-A-JET AG - (GERMANY) .......................................................148 GOVERNMENT OF SASKATCHEWAN NAO - (CANADA) ..................123
FAIR AIR LLC - (UT) .................................................................................120 GPS EUROPE LTD. - (UNITED KINGDOM) ..........................................139
FALCON EXECUTIVE AVIATION INC. - (AZ) ..........................................90 GREEN MOUNTAIN AVIONICS - (VT) ...................................................120
FARGO JET CENTER - (ND) .................................................................. 111 GRIFFIN AVIONICS INC. - (MA) .............................................................105
FIELD AVIATION CO. INC. - (CANADA).................................................123 GUILFORD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE - (NC) ..................146
FIELDTECH ASIA INC. - (PHILIPPINES) ...............................................130 GULF AVIONICS INC. - (TX) ................................................................... 117
FIELDTECH AVIONICS INC. - (TX) ........................................................ 117 GULF COAST AVIONICS CORP. - (FL)....................................................98
FIRST AIR - (CANADA)............................................................................149 GULFSTREAM - (FL) .................................................................................98
FISAC AVIATION S.A. - (SPAIN) .............................................................126 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE - (CA) ........................................................92
FIVE STAR AVIATION - (FL) ....................................................................138 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE - (TX) ...................................................... 117
FJC, dba TRANSIERRA TECHNOLOGY - (CA) ......................................92 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE - (TX) ...................................................... 117
FLIGHT AVIONICS - (AUSTRALIA) ........................................................130 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORP. - (GA) .........................................100
FLIGHT DISPLAY SYSTEMS - (GA).......................................................138 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORP. - (GA) .........................................100
FLIGHT OPTIONS INC. - (OH)................................................................148 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORP. - (MA) .........................................105
FLIGHT RESEARCH INC. - (CA) ..............................................................92 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORP. - (WI) ..........................................121
FLIGHTCRAFT - Portland - (OR) ............................................................ 113 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE LTD. - (UNITED KINGDOM) .................126
FLIGHT-DECK AVIONICS LLC - (UT).....................................................120 GULFSTREAM CALIFORNIA INC. - (CA) ................................................93
FLIGHTLEVEL NORWOOD LLC - (MA) .................................................105 GULFSTREAM PRODUCT SUPPORT CORP. - (NV) ..........................108
FLIGHTLINE GROUP INC. - (FL)..............................................................98 GWINNETT AERO MAINTENANCE, LLC - (GA) ..................................100
FLIGHTPATH AVIATION SERVICES INC. - (FL) ...................................138
FLIGHTSTAR CORP. - (IL).......................................................................101 H
FLITE ELECTRONICS INC. - (TX).......................................................... 117
FLORIDA JET CENTER INC. - (FL) ..........................................................98 HAGGAN AVIATION - (CO) .......................................................................95
FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE - (FL) ......................146 HAMILTON AERO MAINTENANCE - (NEW ZEALAND) ......................131
FLYCAROLINA AVIATION - (NC) ............................................................ 110 HAMMERHEAD AERONAUTICAL LLC - (GA) ......................................100
FLYER INDUSTRIA AERONAUTICA LTDA. - (BRAZIL) .......................129 HANGAR ONE AVIONICS INC. - (CA) .....................................................93
FLYING MAGAZINE - (NY) ......................................................................138 HARBOUR CITY AVIATION P/L - (AUSTRALIA) ...................................131
FLYING TIGERS LLC DBA OZARK MANAGEMENT INC. - (MO) .......107 HARCO - (CT) ...........................................................................................139
FNQ AVIONICS PTY. LTD. - (AUSTRALIA) ............................................131 HARRISON AVIONICS - (TN) .................................................................. 115
FORMAT AEROSPACE INC. - (KS) ........................................................138 HARTSELL AVIONICS INC. - (TX) .......................................................... 118
FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE - (WI).........................................146 HAWK AVIONICS LLC - (GA) ..................................................................100
FOXTRONICS INC. - (TX) ....................................................................... 117 HAWKER BEECHCRAFT SERVICES - Atlanta - (GA)..........................100
FRANK X. RUIZ AVIONICS - (CA) ............................................................92 HAWKER BEECHCRAFT SERVICES - Houston - (TX)........................ 118
FREEDOM AERO SERVICE INC. - (CA) .................................................92 HAWKER BEECHCRAFT SERVICES - Indianapolis - (IN) ...................102
FREEDOM AIR - (GU)..............................................................................101 HAWKER BEECHCRAFT SERVICES - Mesa - (AZ) ..............................90
FREEDOM AVIONICS CO. - (CO) ............................................................95 HAWKER BEECHCRAFT SERVICES - Wichita - (KS) .........................103
FREEFLIGHT SYSTEMS - (TX) ..............................................................138 HAWKER BEECHCRAFT SERVICES ILG - (DE) ...................................96
FTW AVIONICS - (TX) ..............................................................................138 HAWKER BEECHCRAFT SERVICES INC. - Tampa - (FL) ....................98
HAWKER BEECHCRAFT SERVICES MEXICO - (MEXICO) .................. 129
G HAWKER PACIFIC AIRSERVICES - (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) .....132
HAWKER PACIFIC NZ LTD. - (NEW ZEALAND)...................................131
G&G AVIONICS - (TX).............................................................................. 117 HEADS UP TECHNOLOGIES INC. - (TX) .............................................139
G.H. ENTERPRISES INC. - (LA).............................................................104 HEATH AVIATION - (MS) .........................................................................106
GABLES ENGINEERING INC. - (FL)......................................................138 HELICOPTER ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL - (VA) .......................150
GALAXY AVIATION INC. - (TX) ............................................................... 117 HELICRAFT NORD FLYG SERVICE AB - (SWEDEN) .........................127
GAMA ENGINEERING LTD. - (ENGLAND)............................................126 HELI-ONE - (CANADA) ............................................................................123
GARMIN - (KS) .........................................................................................139 HELITRAK INC. - (WA) ............................................................................139
GARMIN AT - (OR) ...................................................................................139 HENDERSON JET SERVICES - (TX) ....................................................139
GARMIN EUROPE LTD. - (UNITED KINGDOM) ...................................139 HERITAGE AVIATION - (VT)....................................................................120
GARZA AVIATION SERVICES LLC - (AZ)................................................90 HERITAGE AVIATION LTD. - (TX)........................................................... 118
GATE V AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE GMBH - (AUSTRIA) ..................126 HICKS AIRCRAFT SERVICES INC. - (GA) ............................................100
GE AVIATION SYSTEMS - (AUSTRALIA)..............................................131 HIGGINSVILLE AVIONICS LAB - (MO) ..................................................107
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GEMCO AVIATION SERVICES INC. - (OH)........................................... 111 HIGH DESERT AVIONICS INC. - (CA) .....................................................93
GENAVE ITALIANA SNC DI PRAST HUBERT AND CO. - (ITALY)......126 HILLSBORO AVIATION INC. - (OR)........................................................ 113
GENCOM AVIONICS INC. - (FL)...............................................................98 HILLVIEW AVIONICS - (MI) .....................................................................105
GENERAL AVIATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION - (DC) ......150 HITECH AVIONICS & INSTRUMENTS - (CANADA).............................123
GENERAL AVIONICS INC. - (TX) ........................................................... 117 HNZ - (NEW ZEALAND) ..........................................................................131
GENERAL ENTERPRISES BV - (THE NETHERLANDS) ....................126 HOLDER AVIATION INC. - (AL).................................................................89
GENEVA AVIATION - (WA) ......................................................................139 HONDA AIRCRAFT - (NC) .......................................................................139
GEORGE T. BAKER AVIATION SCHOOL - (FL)....................................146 HONEYWELL - (AZ) .................................................................................139
GEORGETOWN INSTRUMENT SERVICES INC. - (TX)...................... 117 HONEYWELL - (KS) .................................................................................139
GEORGIA AVIONICS INC. - (GA) ...........................................................100 HORIZON AVIONICS INC. - (TN)............................................................ 115
GEORGIAN AEROSPACE GROUP INC. - (MO) ...................................149 HORSHAM AVIATION SERVICES - (AUSTRALIA) ...............................131
GERDES AVIATION SERVICES - (CA) ....................................................92 HOTTON ENTERPRISES INC. DBA PREMIER AVIATION - (AZ) ..... 90
GIBBS SERVICE CENTER INC. - (CA)....................................................92 HOUMA AVIONICS INC. - (LA)................................................................104
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HOUSTON AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS INC. - (TX) ............................. 118 KANNAD AVIATION - (FRANCE) ............................................................140
HOWARD AVIATION INC. - (CA)...............................................................93 KANSAS CITY AVIATION CENTER - (KS).............................................103
HURON AVIONICS INC. - (MI) ................................................................105 KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - Salina - (KS).......................................147
KELLEY INSTRUMENTS INC. - (KS) .....................................................103
I KELLY MANUFACTURING CO. - (KS) ...................................................140
KELOWNA FLIGHTCRAFT - Avionics Division - (CANADA) ...................123
IAE LTD. - (ENGLAND) ............................................................................127 KENMORE AIR HARBOR INC. - (WA) ...................................................121
IB DRAXLER - (GERMANY)....................................................................127 KENN BOREK AIR LTD. - (CANADA).....................................................123
ICAROS AVIONICS - (CANADA).............................................................123 KENT INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT - (MI)...............................147
ICARUS INSTRUMENTS INC. - (ME) ....................................................139 KEYSTONE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE LTD. - (CANADA) ................... 123
ICEA LTD. - (NEW ZEALAND) ................................................................131 KGB AVIATION SOLUTIONS - (NY) .......................................................140
ICG (INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC) - (VA)......139 KGS ELECTRONICS - (CA) ....................................................................140
IDEAL PRECISION METER INC. - (NC) ................................................139 KIM DAVIDSON AVIATION - (CA) .............................................................93
IMPEX AVIATION GMBH - (GERMANY) ................................................139 KING AEROSPACE COMMERCIAL CORP. - (OK) ............................... 112
INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE - (IA) ......................................147 KINGS AVIONICS INC. - (KS) .................................................................103
INFINITY AVIATION SERVICES - (NH) ..................................................108 KINGS AVIONICS INC. - (UT) .................................................................120
INLAND COMMUNICATION SERVICES LTD. - (CANADA) .................123 KINGSLEY MACHINE CO. - (IL) .............................................................140
INNOVATIVE ADVANTAGE - (WA) .........................................................140 KITCHENER AERO - (CANADA) ............................................................123
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS & SUPPORT INC. - (PA)............................140 KITSAP AIRCRAFT SERVICES LLC - (WA) ..........................................121
INSTRUMENT OVERHAUL SERVICE OF SAN DIEGO - (CA)....................93 KRUEGER AVIATION INC. - (CA) .............................................................93
INSTRUMENT SERVICES INC. - (AK) .....................................................90 KUERZI AVIONICS AG - (SWITZERLAND) ...........................................127
INSTRUMENT TECH CORP. - (TX) ........................................................ 118
INSTRUMENTS AVIONICS SERVICE - (ARGENTINA)........................129 L
INTER AVIONICS INC. - (WA) .................................................................121
INTERCONTINENTAL JET SERVICE CORP. - (OK) ............................ 112 L D AVIATION PRAGUE, S.R.O. - (CZECH REPUBLIC) ......................127
INTERMOUNTAIN AEROSPACE - (ID) ..................................................101 L.A.C. AVIONICS INC. - (CA).....................................................................93
INTERSTATE TURBINE MANAGEMENT - (SC) ................................... 114 L2 CONSULTING SERVICES INC. - (TX) .............................................. 118
INTERTRADE LTD. - (IA) .........................................................................140 L-3 APS - (MI)............................................................................................140
INVENTORY LOCATOR SERVICE LLC - (TN)......................................140 L-3 VERTEX - (MS) ..................................................................................106
ISLA GRANDE MAINTENANCE & AVIONICS SERVICES - (PR).......114 LAFAYETTE AVIONICS INC. - (IN) .........................................................102
ISLIP AVIONICS INC. - (NY) ....................................................................109 LAKE AREA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE - (SD).........................................147
ITT EXELIS ANTENNA PRODUCTS DIVISION - (NY) .........................140 LAMBERT AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING - (BELGIUM) ...........................127
LAMP AVIATION SERVICE INC. - (OH) ................................................. 111
J LANCASTER AVIONICS INC. - (PA)....................................................... 113
LANDMARK AVIATION - (AZ)....................................................................90
J&R ELECTRONICS - (CA) .......................................................................93 LANDMARK AVIATION - (SD) ................................................................. 115
J.A. AIR CENTER - (IL) ............................................................................102 LANDMARK AVIATION - Frederick - (MD)..............................................104
J.P. INSTRUMENTS - (CA) ......................................................................140 LANDMARK AVIATION - Greensboro - (NC).......................................... 110
JAARS INC. - (NC) ................................................................................... 110 LANDMARK AVIATION - Roanoke - (VA) ...............................................120
JADE AIR LLC - (MD)...............................................................................104 LANDMARK AVIATION - Syracuse - (NY) ..............................................109
JAMESTOWN AVIONICS INC. - (ND)..................................................... 111 LANDMARK AVIATION - Teterboro - (NJ)...............................................109
JANDAKOT INSTRUMENTS - (AUSTRALIA)........................................131 LANDMARK AVIATION - Winston-Salem - (NC) .................................... 110
JAZZ AVIATION LP - (CANADA) .............................................................123 LANDMARK AVIATION SERVICES INC. - (VA) .....................................120
JEFFERSON CITY FLYING SERVICE - (MO) .......................................107 LANDMARK ELECTRONICS INC. - (CA) ................................................93
JEFFERSON COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE - (KY) .... 147 LANMAR AVIATION - (CT).........................................................................96
JEPPESEN - (CO) ....................................................................................140 LATITUDE TECHNOLOGIES CORP. - (CANADA) ................................140
JET AIR GROUP INC. - (WI)....................................................................121 LAUREL AVIONICS CO. INC. - (PA) ....................................................... 113
JET AIR INC. - (IL) ....................................................................................102 LAVERSAB INC. - (TX) ............................................................................140
JET AVIATION AG - (SWITZERLAND) ...................................................127 LEADING EDGE AVIATION INC. - (OR)................................................. 113
JET AVIATION ST. LOUIS INC. - (IL) ......................................................102 LEE AIR CO. INC. - (CA)............................................................................93
JET AVIONICS - (BRAZIL) .......................................................................129 LEGEND AVIATION LLC, dba MILE-HIGH AVIONICS - (AZ) .................90
JET AVIONICS SRL - (ITALY) ..................................................................127 LeTOURNEAU UNIVERSITY - (TX)........................................................147
JET CENTER MFR - (OR) ....................................................................... 113 LEXAVIA INTEGRATED SYSTEMS - (FL) .............................................141
JET LOGISTICS TECHNICAL SERVICES - (NC).................................. 110 LIGHTSPEED AVIATION - (OR) ..............................................................141
JET SOURCE AVIONICS - (CA)................................................................93 LIVIU-AVIONICS & INSTRUMENTS SERVICES LTD. -
JET WORKS AIR CENTER - (TX)........................................................... 118 (NEW ZEALAND) ...............................................................................131
JETCORP TECHNICAL SERVICES - (MO) ...........................................107 LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATE AIRCRAFT - (MD) ......................104
JETCRAFT AVIONICS LLC - (GA) ..........................................................140 LOCKHEED MARTIN IS&GS - (AZ)........................................................141
JETSMART AVIATION SERVICES - (NY) ..............................................109 LONE STAR AVIONICS - (TX).................................................................141
JETSUN AVIATION CENTRE - (IA).........................................................103 LONGITUDE AVIATION - (CA) ................................................................141
JETSUPPORT AVIONICS B.V. - (THE NETHERLANDS) .....................127 LORTIE AVIATION INC. - (CANADA)......................................................123
JETTECH - (CO) .......................................................................................140 LOWE AVIATION CO. - (GA) ...................................................................100
JLC AVIONICS - (OR)............................................................................... 113 LYNCH AVIONICS - (FL) ............................................................................98
JPS AVIATION - (LA) ................................................................................104
JR-TECH (GUANGZHOU) CO. LTD. - (CHINA, PEOPLES REPUBLIC)...131 M
JR-TECH (GUANGZHOU) CO. LTD. - (CHINA, PEOPLES REPUBLIC)...132
JUPITER AVIONICS CORP. - (CANADA)...............................................140 MAC AVIONICS - (FL) ................................................................................98
MACH 1 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE INC. - (IL) ...................................102
K MACKAY AVIONICS - (AUSTRALIA) ......................................................131
MAG AVIONICS LLC - (TX) ..................................................................... 118
KADEX AERO SUPPLY - (CANADA) .....................................................140 MAINE AERO SERVICES INC. - (ME) ...................................................104
KAIGAI CORP. - (JAPAN) ........................................................................131 MAINE AVIATION AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE LLC - (ME) .................104
KAISERAIR INC. - (CA)..............................................................................93 MARKETLIFT INC. - (TX).........................................................................141
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PITTSBURGH INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICS - (MD) ........................147 RIJNMOND AIR SERVICES - (THE NETHERLANDS) .........................127
PLANE INSTRUMENTS - (FL) ..................................................................98 RIM ENTERPRISES - (IA) .......................................................................142
PLANE SENSE AVIONICS - (WI) ............................................................122 RIVER CITY AVIONICS INC. - (TN) ........................................................142
POLYTECHNIC WEST - (AUSTRALIA)..................................................147 RIVERS EDGE AVIONICS LTD. - (CANADA) ........................................124
POOR BOY AVIONICS OF SAN ANGELO - (TX).................................. 118 RIZOJET AVIONICS INTERNATIONAL - (TX) ....................................... 118
PORT CITY AIR INC. - (NH) ....................................................................108 ROAMING AVIONICS - (WI) ....................................................................122
PORTER-STRAIT INSTRUMENT CO. INC. - (OK) ............................... 112 ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO. - (CA) .....................................................94
POWELL AVIONICS INC. - (NC) ............................................................. 110 ROCHELLE AVIONICS INC. - (IL)...........................................................102
PRECISION ACCESSORIES & INSTRUMENTS - (GA).......................100 ROCKWELL COLLINS - (IA)....................................................................142
PRECISION AERO TECHNOLOGY - (CA) ..............................................94 ROCKY MOUNTAIN AIRCRAFT - (CANADA) .......................................124
PRECISION AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES INC. - (AR) .....................91 ROCKY MOUNTAIN AIRCRAFT SERVICES - (MT) .............................107
PRECISION AIRCRAFT - (CO) .................................................................95 ROGERSON AIRCRAFT CORP. - (CA)..................................................142
PRECISION AVIATION SERVICES - (GA) .............................................100 RON COLLINS AVIATION ELECTRONICS INC. - (KY) ........................104
PRECISION AVIONICS INC. - (NY) ........................................................ 110 ROSE AIRCRAFT SERVICES INC. - (AR) ...............................................91
PRECISION AVIONICS SPECIALIST INC. - (GA) .................................100 ROSEN AVIATION - (OR) ........................................................................142
PRECISION DIAL CO. - (MI) ...................................................................105 ROSS AVIATION - (CA)..............................................................................94
PREFERRED AIRPARTS LLC - (OH) .....................................................142 ROTORCRAFT SUPPORT INC. - (CA) ....................................................94
PREFERRED AVIONICS - (MI) ...............................................................105 RSG AVIATION - (TX)............................................................................... 118
PREMIER AVIONICS LLC - (IN) ..............................................................102 RUAG AEROSPACE AG - (SWITZERLAND).........................................127
PREMIUM JET - MANUTENCAO DE AERONAVES LTDA. - RUAG AEROSPACE SERVICES GMBH - (GERMANY) ......................128
(BRAZIL) ................................................................................. 129 RUAG AVIATION - (SWITZERLAND) .....................................................128
PRIDE AIRCRAFT INC. - (IL)...................................................................102 RUBY VALLEY AVIATION - (MT).............................................................107
PRINCE AVIATION - (SERBIA) ...............................................................127 RYAN AIR - (AK) .......................................................................................148
PRIVATESKY AVIATION SERVICES INC. - (FL) .....................................98
PRO STAR AVIATION - (NH) ...................................................................108
PROAV AIRCRAFT SERVICES - (OH) ................................................... 111 S
PROFESSIONAL AIR - (OR) ................................................................... 113
PROFESSIONAL AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES INC. - (FL) .....................98 S. CALIFORNIA RADAR & MICROWAVE SERVICE INC. - (CA) ...... 94
PROFESSIONAL AVIATION MAINTENANCE ASSN - (MI) ..................150 SABRELINER CORP. - (MO) ...................................................................107
PROFESSIONAL PILOT MAGAZINE - (VA)...........................................142 SAFAIR OPERATIONS PTY. LTD. - (SOUTH AFRICA) ........................132
PROFESSIONAL PILOT MAGAZINE - (VA) ..........................................150 SAGEM AVIONICS INC. - (TX)................................................................142
PROJET AVIATION - (VA) ........................................................................120 SAKER AVIATION SERVICES - (PA)...................................................... 114
PS ENGINEERING INC. - (TN) ...............................................................142 SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - (UT) .........................................147
PSA AVIONICS - (PR) .............................................................................. 114 SAN ANTONIO AVIONICS - (TX) ............................................................ 118
PWI INC. - (KS) .........................................................................................142 SAN LUIS AVIONICS INC. - (CA)..............................................................94
SANDEL AVIONICS - (CA).......................................................................142
SANDER GEOPHYSICS LTD. - (CANADA)...........................................148
Q SANDHILLS AVIONICS - (NC) ................................................................ 110
SANDIA AEROSPACE - (NM) .................................................................142
Q.F. AVIONICS CENTER LTD. - (CANADA) ..........................................124 SANTA FE AERO AVIONICS LLC - (NM) ...............................................109
QUALITY AIR SERVICES INC. - (NV) ....................................................108 SARASOTA AVIONICS INC. - (FL)............................................................99
QUALITY AVIONICS - (TX) ...................................................................... 118 SASKATOON AVIONICS - (CANADA)....................................................124
QUALITY AVIONICS INC. - (PA) ............................................................. 114 SATCOM DIRECT INC. - (FL) .................................................................142
QUALITY AVIONICS PTY. LTD. - (AUSTRALIA)....................................131 SATNAN AVIONICS - (SD)....................................................................... 115
QUEST AVIONICS INC. - (FL) ...................................................................99 SCANDINAVIAN AIRCRAFT TECHNOLOGIES A/S - (DENMARK) ....128
SCANDINAVIAN AVIONICS A/S - (DENMARK).....................................128
R SCANDINAVIAN AVIONICS GREECE S.A. - (GREECE) .....................128
SEARCA S.A. - (COLOMBIA) ..................................................................129
R&Z AVIONICS LTD. - (CANADA) ..........................................................124 SEBASTIAN COMMUNICATION INC. - (FL)............................................99
RADIO MASTERS INC. - (TX)................................................................. 118 SEBROF AVIATION SERVICES LTD. - (CANADA) ...............................124
RADIO RANCH INC. - (IL) .......................................................................102 SELECT AVIONICS - (TX) ....................................................................... 118
RAINER TROEBS LUFTFAHRTELEKTRONIK - (GERMANY) ... 127 SENSOR SYSTEMS - (CA) .....................................................................142
RAMI (R.A. MILLER INDUSTRIES INC.) - (MI)......................................142 SERVICIOS ELECTRONICOS DE AVIACION - (PARAGUAY) ... 129
RAMONA AVIONICS INC. - (CA)...............................................................94 SERVICIOS ELECTRONICOS DE P.A. GRECO - (ARGENTINA) ... 129
RANGE AVIONICS PTY. LTD. - (AUSTRALIA) ......................................131 SHADIN LP, dba SHADIN AVIONICS - (MN)..........................................142
RAY ALLENS ELECTRONICS INC. - (GA)............................................100 SHARMAN AVIONICS LTD. - (UNITED KINGDOM) .............................128
RAYS AVIATION - (CA)..............................................................................94 SIERRA INDUSTRIES LTD. - (TX) .......................................................... 118
RC AVIONICS - (MN)................................................................................106 SIL AVIATION - PNG - (PAPUA NEW GUINEA) ....................................131
REACH/MEDIPLANE - (CA) ....................................................................148 SILVERADO AVIONICS - (CA) ..................................................................94
REB TECHNOLGIES INC. dba REBTECH - (TX) ................................. 118 SILVERHAWK AVIATION INC. - (NE) .....................................................107
RED EAGLE AVIONICS LLC - (DE)..........................................................96 SIMPSON AEROELECTRICS PTY. LTD. - (AUSTRALIA) ....................131
RED WILLOW TRANSPONDER SERVICES - (NE) .............................107 SIMS AVIATION INC. - (TX) ..................................................................... 119
REDBIRD ELECTRONICS INC. - (TX) ................................................... 118 SKY MANOR AVIONICS - (NJ) ...............................................................109
REDDING AEROTRONICS INC. - (CA) ...................................................94 SKY TREK AVIATION - (CA)......................................................................94
REDIMEC SRL - (ARGENTINA)..............................................................129 SKYCOM AVIONICS INC. - (WI) .............................................................122
REDSTONE COLLEGE - (CO)................................................................147 SKYE AVIONICS LTD. - (CANADA) ........................................................124
REGIONAL AVIONICS INC. - (CANADA) ...............................................124 SKYLIGHT AVIONICS CO. - (CA) ...........................................................142
REGIONAL AVIONICS REPAIR LLC - (CA) .............................................94 SKYLIGHT AVIONICS PTY. LTD. - (AUSTRALIA) .................................131
RELIABLE JET MAINTENANCE LLC - (FL) ............................................99 SKYLINE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE - (ID) .........................................101
REMOTE IMAGERY TECHNOLOGIES INC. - (NV)..............................148 SKYSERVICE FBO INC. - (CANADA) ....................................................124
RENDRAG AVIATION LLC - (GA) ...........................................................100 SKYTECH INC. - (MD) .............................................................................104
REVUE THOMMEN AG - (SWITZERLAND) ..........................................142 SKYTECH INC. - (SC).............................................................................. 115
RGV AVIATION LTD. - (UNITED KINGDOM) .........................................127 SKYTRAC SYSTEMS - (CANADA) ........................................................143
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SMALL AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION - (VA) ... 150 TAMPA AVIONICS INC. - (FL)....................................................................99
SMART AVIONICS INC. - (PA) ................................................................ 114 TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE - (TX) ...................................................148
SMART GROUP AUSTRALASIA PTY. LTD. - (AUSTRALIA) ..................131 TATENHILL AVIATION LTD. - (UNITED KINGDOM)..............................128
SMYRNA AIR CENTER - (TN)................................................................. 115 TEAM AEROSPACE INC. - (TN) ............................................................. 116
SOCAL JETS INC. - (CA)...........................................................................94 TECH AERO AVIONICS LLC - (TX) ........................................................ 119
SOLAPP AVIONICS INC. - (TX) .............................................................. 119 TECH-AIRE INSTRUMENTS INC. - (KS) ...............................................103
SOLOY LLC, dba SOLOY AVIATION SOLUTIONS - (WA) ...................143 TECHJET A&M INC. dba LV AVIONICS - (PA) ...................................... 114
SONORA AVIONICS dba SOUTHWEST AVIONICS - (AZ) ....................90 TECHNISONIC - (CANADA)....................................................................143
SOS AVIONICS - (CANADA) ...................................................................124 TEL AIR ELECTRONIQUE INC. - (CANADA) ........................................124
SOUTH CAROLINA AVIONICS SERVICES LLC - (SC)........................ 115 TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP. - (NJ) ...............................143
SOUTH CENTRAL AVIONICS LLC - (TX) .............................................. 119 TEMPEST HELI PARTS INC. - (CANADA) ............................................143
SOUTH GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE - (GA)...............................147 TEMPLE ELECTRONICS CO. - (TX)...................................................... 119
SOUTH PACIFIC AVIONICS LTD. - (NEW ZEALAND) .........................131 TEMPLE ELECTRONICS CO. INC. - (TX) ............................................. 119
SOUTHEAST AERO SERVICES INC. - (FL) ...........................................99 TEMPLE ELECTRONICS CO. INC. - (TX) ............................................. 119
SOUTHEAST AEROSPACE INC. - (FL) ...................................................99 TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY CENTER - (TN) .....................................148
SOUTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - (CANADA) ... 148 TESTA ENTERPRISES - (NC) ................................................................143
SOUTHERN AVIONICS & COMMUNICATIONS INC. - (AL) ..................89 TEXAS AVRAD - (TX)............................................................................... 119
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY - (IL) .............................................148 TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE - (TX) ......................................148
SOUTHERN STAR AVIONICS LLC - (AL) ..............................................143 TEXASGYRO INC. - (TX) ........................................................................ 119
SOUTHWEST AEROTECH LLC - (AZ) ....................................................91 TGH AVIATION - (CA) ................................................................................94
SOUTHWEST AVIATION SPECIALTIES LLC - (OK)............................. 112 THAMESIDE AERO SPARES LTD. - (ENGLAND) ................................143
SOUTHWEST AVIONICS INC. - (KS) .....................................................103 THE AVIONICS SPECIALISTS - (CA).......................................................94
SPARKCHASERS AIRCRAFT SERVICES INC. - (NC) ........................ 110 THE COCA-COLA COMPANY - (GA) .....................................................100
SPARTAN COLLEGE OF AERONAUTICS - (OK) .................................148 THE FRENCH CONNECTION - (KY) .....................................................104
SPECIAL AIR SERVICES - CANADA INC. - (CANADA).......................124 THE KROGER CO. - (OH) ....................................................................... 111
SPECMAT TECHNOLOGIES INC. - (TN)...............................................143 THE MAINTENANCE GROUP INC. - (GA) ............................................101
SPECTRA ENERGY CORP. - (TX) ......................................................... 119 THE NEW AVEX INC. - (CA) .....................................................................94
SPECTRUM TECHNOLOGIES PLC - (UNITED KINGDOM) .................. 143 THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY AIRPORT - (OH) ............................... 112
SPENCER AVIONICS - (IA) .....................................................................103 THE RADIO SHOP - (LA) ........................................................................104
SPESSART AIR SERVICE GMBH - (GERMANY).................................128 THE RADIO SHOP INC. - (MA)...............................................................105
SPIRIT AVIONICS LTD. - (OH) ................................................................ 111 THE SERVICENTER INC. - (OK) ............................................................ 112
SPITFIRE AVIATION INC. - (NC)............................................................. 110 THOMAS ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA - (AUSTRALIA) ................132
SR TECHNICS SWITZERLAND LTD. - (SWITZERLAND) ...................128 THRANE & THRANE - (VA) .....................................................................143
ST. CLOUD AVIATION INC. - (MN) .........................................................106 THREE CROWN AVIONICS INC. - (NJ) .................................................109
ST. PHILIPS COLLEGE - (TX) ................................................................148 THREE WING AVIONICS - (CT)................................................................96
STACO SYSTEMS - (CA) ........................................................................143 TIME AEROSPACE LLC - (TX) ............................................................... 119
STANDARDAERO - (AZ) .........................................................................143 TOLEDO JET CENTER LLC - (OH)........................................................ 112
STANDARDAERO - (GA).........................................................................100 TOMLINSON AVIONICS INC. - (AR).........................................................91
STANDARDAERO - (IL) ...........................................................................102 TOMLINSON AVIONICS OF FLORIDA INC. - (FL)..................................99
STANDARDAERO - (TX) ......................................................................... 119 TOP FLIGHT AVIONICS - (MI).................................................................105
STAR AVIONICS INC. - (TN) ................................................................... 116 TORONTO AVIONICS LTD. - (CANADA) ...............................................124
STARK AVIONICS - (GA) .........................................................................100 TOTAL AIR GROUP - (TN)....................................................................... 116
STARPORT AVIATION - (FL) .....................................................................99 TRADEWIND AIRCRAFT SERVICE CENTER - (TX) ........................... 119
STATIC-AIRE INC. - (TN) ......................................................................... 116 TRANS-CAL INDUSTRIES INC. - (CA) ..................................................143
STEINER AVIATION INTERNATIONAL INC. - (OH) .............................. 111 TRANSPORT CANADA - (CANADA)......................................................148
STELLAR AVIONICS SERVICES LLC - (CT)...........................................96 TRANSWEST AIR - (CANADA)...............................................................124
STERLING AVIONICS - (CA).....................................................................94 TRAX AVIONICS LLC - (FL) ......................................................................99
STEVEN HEGARTY AIRCRAFT MAINTENACE PTY. LTD. - TREGO DUGAN AVIATION OF GRAND ISLAND - (NE) ......................108
(AUSTRALIA) ................................................................................. 132 TREK AVIATION - (CANADA)..................................................................124
STEVENS AVIATION INC. - (CO)..............................................................95 TRI-COUNTY INSTRUMENTS INC. - (CO) .............................................95
STEVENS AVIATION INC. - (OH)............................................................ 111 TRIG AVIONICS LIMITED - (UNITED KINGDOM) ................................143
STEVENS AVIATION INC. - (SC) ............................................................ 115 TRINITY AVIONICS INC. - (AL) .................................................................89
STEVENS AVIATION INC. - (SC) ............................................................ 115 TRISTAR AVIATION LLC. - (CO) ...............................................................96
STEVENS AVIATION INC. - (TN) ............................................................ 116 TRI-STAR TECHNOLOGIES - (CA) ........................................................143
STRONG AERO ENGINEERING - (CA).................................................149 TRM AVIONICS - (OH) ............................................................................. 112
SUMMIT AVIATION - (TX) ........................................................................ 119 TRUENORTH AVIONICS INC. - (CANADA)...........................................143
SUMMIT AVIATION INC. - (DE) .................................................................96 TUALATIN VALLEY AVIONICS INC. - (OR) ........................................... 113
SUMMIT HELICOPTERS INC. - (VA) .....................................................120 TUCSON AEROSERVICE CENTER - (AZ)..............................................91
SUN AVIATION AVIONICS - (FL)...............................................................99 TULSAIR BEECHCRAFT INC. - (OK)..................................................... 112
SUN AVIATION INC. - (MO) .....................................................................143 TULSAIR BEECHCRAFT/MEMPHIS INC. - (TN) .................................. 116
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UNIVERSAL AIR REPAIR LLC - (TN) .....................................................143 Accord Technology............................................... 37
UNIVERSAL AVIONICS SYSTEMS CORP. - (AZ) .................................144
UNIVERSIDAD DEL ESTE - (PR) ...........................................................148 AeroTect ............................................................... 54
UNIVERSITY AIR CENTER - (FL).............................................................99 Alpha Avionics ...................................................... 48
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF AVIATION - (IL) .................148
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA - (ND) ............................................148 Aspen Avionics ..................................................... 17
US AVIATION - (TX).................................................................................. 119 Astronics ................................................................. 9
UTC AEROSPACE SYSTEMS - (AR) .....................................................144
Autopilots Central Inc. .......................................... 87
V Avidyne ................................................................. 27
VALENTINE AVIATION - (TX) ..................................................................144 Avionics Shop....................................................... 83
VAN BORTEL AIRCRAFT INC. - (TX)..................................................... 119 Becker Avionics .................................................... 49
VARGA ENTERPRISES - FLITE INSTRUMENTS DIV. - (AZ).................91
VAUGHN COLLEGE OF AERONAUTICS & TECHNOLOGY - (NY) ...148 Bendix/King .......................................................... 13
VECTOR AEROSPACE - (CANADA)......................................................144 Bose ..................................................................... 39
VELOCITY AEROSPACE - Burbank - (CA) ..............................................94
VELOCITY AEROSPACE - Fort Lauderdale - (FL) ..................................99 CE Avionics .......................................................... 46
VELOCITY AIR INC. - (AZ) ........................................................................91 Cincinnati Avionics ............................................... 82
VENTURA AVIONICS LLC - (NY)............................................................ 110
VERO BEACH AVIONICS INC. - (FL) .......................................................99
Cobham ................................................................ 19
VIC AVIONICS S.A. DE C.V. - (MEXICO) ...............................................129 Corvallis Aero Service .......................................... 87
VIH AEROSPACE - (CANADA) ...............................................................124
VIP AERO INSTRUMENTS & AVIONICS - (CT) ......................................96
DAC International ................................................. 15
VIRGINIA AVIATION - (VA).......................................................................120 Duncan Aviation .................................... Back Cover
VISION AVIONICS INC. - (CANADA)......................................................124
Esterline CMC Electronics.................................... 65
VISTA AVIATION INC. - (CA) .....................................................................94
Executive AutoPilots............................................. 47
W Field Aviation ........................................................ 40
WAL-MART AVIATION - (AR) ....................................................................91 Flight Display Systems ......................................... 23
WALSH AVIONICS - (AUSTRALIA) ........................................................132 Flite Electronics Inc. ............................................. 87
WATC - (KS) ..............................................................................................148
WAUKEGAN AVIATION SERVICES INC. - (IL)......................................102 Flying Magazine ................................................... 88
WELLS AIRCRAFT INC. - (KS) ...............................................................103 FreeFlight Systems .............................................. 70
WENTWORTH AIRCRAFT INC. - (MN)..................................................144
WESCO AIRCRAFT - (KS) ......................................................................144 Garmin ........................................ Inside Front Cover
WEST COAST AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE - (CA).................................95 GlobalParts.aero..........................Inside Back Cover
WEST STAR AVIATION - (IL)...................................................................102
WEST STAR AVIATION INC. - (CO) .........................................................96 Howard Aviation Inc. ............................................ 83
WEST STAR AVIATION INC. - (SC) ........................................................ 115 ICG ....................................................................... 59
WESTAIR AVIATION CORP. - (MD) ........................................................105
WESTCAN AIRCRAFT - (CANADA) .......................................................148 Intertrade .............................................................. 64
WESTERN AIRCRAFT INC. - (ID) ..........................................................101 Jeppesen .............................................................. 43
WESTERN AVIATION - (WA)...................................................................121
WESTERN AVIONICS - (CANADA) ........................................................124 Jetcraft Avionics ................................................... 21
WESTERN AVIONICS INC. - (CA) ............................................................95 Kingsley ................................................................ 48
WESTERN JET AVIATION - (CA)..............................................................95
WHITE INDUSTRIES INC. - (MO)...........................................................144 L-3 Avionics Systems ............................................. 1
WICHITA CITATION SERVICE CENTER - (KS) ....................................103 MarketLift .............................................................. 53
WILMINGTON AVIONICS INC. - (DE) ......................................................96
WINGS AVIONICS INC. - (AR) ..................................................................91 Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics.......... 3, 55
WINGS OF HOPE INC. - (MO)................................................................107 Millennium International ....................................... 25
WINNER AVIATION - (OH)....................................................................... 112
WIPAIRE INC. - (MN) ...............................................................................106
Pacific Southwest Instruments ............................... 7
WIREMASTERS INC. - (TN)....................................................................144 PF Flyers .............................................................. 82
WISCONSIN AVIATION - (WI) .................................................................122
WOMEN IN AVIATION INTERNATIONAL - (OH) ...................................150
Port City Air .......................................................... 40
WOODLAND AVIATION INC. - (CA) .........................................................95 PS Engineering .................................................... 71
WOODLAWN INSTRUMENTS LTD. - (CANADA) .................................125
Rockwell Collins ................................................... 69
WORLDWIDE AEROSPACE INC. - (TX)................................................144
WORLDWIDE AIRCRAFT SERVICES INC. - (MO)...............................107 Rotorcraft Support Inc. ......................................... 46
WORTHINGTON AVIATION PARTS - Wichita - (KS) ............................144
Shadin Avionics .................................................... 41
WRIGHT DER SERVICES - (AL) ............................................................149
WRIGHT INSTRUMENTS LTD. - (CANADA) .........................................125 Temple Electronics ............................................... 58
WS TECHNOLOGIES INC. - (CANADA)................................................144 TGH Aviation ........................................................ 11
WXWORX INC. - (FL)...............................................................................144
WYSONG ENTERPRISES INC. - (TN)................................................... 116 Top Flight Avionics ............................................... 58
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Universal Avionics Systems Corp. ......................... 5
YELLOWSTONE JETCENTER LLC - (MT)............................................107 Velocity Aerospace............................................... 85
YINGLING AVIATION INC. - (KS) ............................................................103
YULISTA MANAGEMENT SERVICES - (AL) ...........................................89 Vero Beach Avionics Inc. ..................................... 53
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