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AEA staff and board of directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Avionics and instrument facilities with a government-
approved repair station certificate, listed
alphabetically by state and country .
New products shine in Vegas
37 companies introduced new products at the 2018 AEA
International Convention & Trade Show in Las Vegas MA NUFAC TU R ER S / DIS TR IBUT OR S . . 117
by Joseph E . (Jeb) Burnside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Alphabetical list of:
• Avionics manufacturers .
Top 10 avionics upgrade mistakes • Instrument manufacturers .
And how aircraft owners can avoid them
• Test equipment manufacturers .
by Dale Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
• Equipment brokers and dealers .
• Major distributors .
Approved sans TSO • Wire/cable manufacturers and distributors .
A brave new world of avionics • Accessory manufacturers .
by Dave Higdon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 • Calibration labs .
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Off-The-Shelf Solutions to Help You Meet the Mandate.
Ready-To-Ship
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NEXSYS®
ARINC 429
Signal Converter
Component
The 2020 deadline for the FAA mandate regarding ADS-B is fast approaching. To help you
meet the ADS-B Out requirements, Applied Avionics now offers ready-to-ship VIVISUN®
annunciators in three standard configurations. Don’t wait, call or visit us online today.
3 LED-EM-17-HA1-PA00B Rockwell Collins TDR-94D Includes internal ARINC 429 Signal Converter
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Stratus transponders provide a certified ADS-B solution you can trust today,
and well beyond 2020. Like all Stratus products, our 1090 ES transponders were
designed to be simple to install and easy to use.
Comply with the 2020 mandate by replacing your old transponder, and get an
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NEW PRODUCTS the cabin
Continued from page 8 entertainment
experience.
to transmit both 406 MHz and 121.5 MHz signals. It fea- Dip switches
tures further options including a two-wire remote switch on the bottom
that does not require aircraft power. Activated manually of the controller ALTO In-Line Relay
using a cockpit-mounted remote switch or automatically allow access Controller
via internal G-switch, the 406 MHz signal is transmitted to to easy, user-
the global Cospas-Sarsat satellite network and routed to friendly configuration options. ALTO’s Cadence
the nearest search and rescue agency. GPS data embed- In-Line Relay Controller interfaces seamlessly with the
ded within the digital transmission reduces the search company’s line of switches and switch panels designed
radius to 100 meters. to replace legacy equipment from manufacturers like the
For more information, visit acrartex.com. former Audio International, Baker, Pacific Systems and
Airshow Micronet.
Airtext For more information, visit altoaviation.com.
The Airtext hardware is a paperback-size box weighing
less than a pound, which can be used on the ground or Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corp.
in the air. Its small size and light weight make it appropri- The AWG08 audio warning generator is the latest prod-
ate for even smaller business aircraft, or as supplemental uct from Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corp. It’s a
connectivity for large-cabin jets. Using the Iridium con- field-programmable audio warning generator using a USB
stellation means worldwide coverage and low-cost burst connection to load up to eight voice/tone warnings. It fea-
messaging, and the Airtext+ upgrade even allows cell- tures selectable trig-
phone calls with a prepaid sim card. ger levels (high/low),
New for 2018 is enhanced pilot functionality. Initially, selectable repeat
according to the options and prioritiz-
company, the ser- ing, plus dual audio
vice was designed outputs. Its output can
for passengers but be from a library of
has “morphed” into recordings or created AWG08 audio
a datalink for pilots. and installed by the warning generator
Among other services customer. Inputs are
AirText message annunciator available through the field-selectable for either triggering by voltage or ground.
Airtext FAA-approved Among other options, all inputs may be keyed depend-
servers are digital ATIS reception along with METARs and ing on the circuit’s ground status. The AWG08 offers two
TAFs, both of which are accessible at any time. Airtext independent and fully isolated outputs, both of which may
also can be used with FBOlink, which allows flight crew to be adjusted to match requirements. The AWG08 weighs
text messages to an FBO’s customer service desk from approximately 1.5 pounds and is designed to meet DO-
anywhere in the world. Also new for 2018 is a separate 214A and DO-160G requirements. A TSO is pending.
panel-mounted annunciator advising flight crew if they The LSA150 and LSA300 loud speaker amplifiers are
have a waiting message, and a Bluetooth antenna ex- the other latest additions to the company’s product line,
tender for larger aircraft. providing operators with an affordable, technically supe-
For more information, visit airtext.aero. rior option to legacy public-address systems, according to
Tony Weller, sales manager at AEM.
ALTO Aviation For more information, visit aem-corp.com.
New for 2018 is ALTO’s Cadence In-Line Relay
Controller, an easy-to-install device designed to use local Applied Avionics
relays and preserve existing aircraft wiring, minimizing Formerly known as Aerospace Optics, Applied Avion-
woodwork and other installation costs. Switch panels ics manufactures the VIVISUN line of lighted pushbutton
featuring up to three relays plug directly into the controller switches and the NEXSYS series of independent mix-
or it may be used as a discrete, stand-alone device. and-match electronic switching components. Brandon
According to the company, it has been specifically Whitacre, technical sales, presented the company’s latest
designed to provide the business aviation retrofit market
with a fast, easy and cost-friendly way to upgrade Continued on page 12...
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Continued from page 10 ing panel cutouts and is a single-unit installation that con-
solidates traditional attitude indicator and directional gyro/
offerings: an ARINC 429 course deviation indicator into one display. Installing an
multi-bit converter, ac- Aspen Evolution E5 likely will allow owners and operators
companied by a multi-bit to remove their airplane’s engine-driven vacuum system.
decoder, also for the For more information, visit aspenavionics.com.
ARINC 429 standard.
Applied Avionics’ Avidyne
multi-bit converter of- The latest addition from Avidyne is new software for its
fers four discrete outputs, which the company says are popular products. Among the new features and product
ideal when the ARINC 429 data stream includes multiple improvements of the company’s R10.2.1 software up-
failures. The device also is able to convert the sign/sta- grade is support for helicopter-specific features including
tus matrix bits, which may be encoded with information, heliports and heli-
including component health monitoring. It’s an eight-pin copter SIDS/STARS/
component of the NEXSYS product family. The com- approaches, which
pany’s multi-bit decoder is a 12-pin NEXSYS-compatible is a new paid option
product designed to convert several discrete outputs. designed for helicopter
Once the decoder reads a relevant ARINC 429 label, the operators.
built-in decoder takes over and allows all eight combina- In addition to he-
tions to be used as discrete outputs. licopter enablement,
For more information, visit appliedavionics.com. new features for the re- IFD540 displaying helicopter
lease include additional SID/STAR approaches
Aspen Avionics VFR waypoints, a con-
Aspen Avionics introduced its new Evolution E5 Dual figurable fuel-based range ring, modification of the MapMx
Electronic Flight Instrument, an STC’d and non-TSO’d de- interface to support more than 31 waypoints and improved
vice combining an attitude indicator and directional gyro/ support for the GTX 345 transponder. The upgrade also
course deviation indicator into a single display. The Evolu- features improved decoding of METARs, AIRMETs and
tion E5 also includes global positioning system steering, SIGMETs.
and an air data computer and attitude heading reference Avidyne’s flagship product remains its IFD540 touch-
system. Retail pricing starts at $4,995. screen GPS navigators, which the company says feature
According to the company, the Evolution E5 features the “most intuitive flight management system in an easy-
redesigned electronics and has to-use, yet powerful design.” The IFD540 and IFD440 are
a bolder and brighter display direct replacements for popular Garmin GNS series navi-
than previous products, offering gators and, in most cases, can use an existing tray and
greater reliability and capability connectors, minimizing installation costs. The units also
with increased processing speed. feature the company’s hybrid use of both a touchscreen
The Evolution E5 mounts into an and traditional knobs and buttons to control its functions,
existing 3 ¼-inch instrument hole, while a user interface based on pages and tabs eliminates
helping to keep installation costs nested menus. Touchscreen functionality includes pinch/
low. It’s designed as a drop-in zoom, map panning and graphical flight plan editing, func-
replacement for traditional me- tions that also can be accessed with knobs and buttons,
chanical vacuum instruments and depending on the pilot’s choice.
interfaces with most legacy auto- For more information, visit avidyne.com.
pilots. A backup attitude indicator
Aspen Avionics Evolution E5 is not required. AvionTEq
An affordable upgrade path to AvionTEq is an FAA-certified repair station that sells,
the TSO-approved Evolution 1000 Pro PFD, key features buys and leases new and used/refurbished avionics and
of the Evolution E5 include a rechargeable backup bat- instruments, test equipment, aircraft maintenance tools
tery, and a large, 6-inch diagonal, 400-by-760-pixel TFT and other testing systems, panels and accessories. The
active matrix LCD screen allowing bolder and brighter
resolution. As with many of Aspen’s products, the Evolu- Continued on page 14...
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Past. Present. Future.
The Evolution Continues.
Take your Aspen display to the MAX.
www.aspenavionics.com
Copyright 2018 Aspen Avionics Inc. “Aspen Avionics,” “Evolution Flight Display System,”
and the Aspen Avionics aircraft logo are trademarks of Aspen Avionics Inc. All rights reserved.
U.S. Patent No. 8,085,168, and additional patents pending.
NEW PRODUCTS grade also is available
Continued from page 12 with optional ADS-B
weather and traffic data
company offers a wide range of equipment and tooling delivered wirelessly to
for ramp and bench testing, plus pre-sale and post-sale the cockpit for tablet-
technical support, training, repair and calibration man- based electronic flight
agement, and asset management and tracking. Abbie bags.
Riffe briefed at- Another ADS-B solu-
tendees on her tion from BendixKing is
company’s latest the MST 70B, a direct
innovation, a new slide-in replacement for BendixKing’s CNI 5000 upgrade
service designed to the MST 67A Mode S tran-
provide ongoing support, plus a maintenance and protec- sponder aboard numerous business aircraft, including
tion plan for the kinds of equipment AvionTEq trades in. those from Bombardier and LearJet, Dassault, Hawker
The service, dubbed TEqSupport, is the first com- Beechcraft, early Gulfstreams and Cessna Citation 550,
prehensive test equipment maintenance and protection 560 and 650 models. The MST 70B is an ICAO Level 3
plan in the industry, according to the company, and was transponder, delivering the latest functionality required
developed in response to customer requests for an in- for ACAS II mandate compliance; European elementary
tegrated support, maintenance and protection plan. It’s surveillance and Enhanced Mode S Surveillance, down-
built around a one-year warranty on new and refurbished link of aircraft parameters and ADS-B 1090 ES extended
equipment purchased from AvionTEq. During that year, squitter. An AML STC (ST02609LA) has been approved
free loaner equipment is available during recalibration that covers most of the equipment and many of the air-
and repairs covered by the warranty. Free shipping to craft in which the MST 67A was originally installed.
and from the company’s facilities is included, along with For more information, visit bendixking.com.
free technical support for the purchased equipment. The
plan includes one free recalibration each year. All docu- Blue Avionics
ments needed to operate the equipment and comply with Blue Avionics is a Pennsylvania-based company
FAA requirements are supplied on digital media. specializing in design, development and manufacturing
The plan also includes a free subscription to the com- of certified avionics, aircraft retrofit harnesses, mechani-
pany’s MyTEq online test equipment management tool. cal mounting hardware, and new products matching the
Subscribers can use MyTEq from anywhere in the world form, fit, and function of the units they replace. Ross
with a computer or smartphone, and access the informa- Cairns, the company’s founder and managing member,
tion and documents used in operating the test equipment. briefed AEA Convention attendees on two of Blue Avion-
For more information, visit avionteq.com. ics’ new products, the BA-540 adaptable avionics unit
and the BA-110 ARINC to CSDB (commercial standard
BendixKing digital bus) converter.
New solutions for specific aircraft needing to meet the The recently certified BA-540 is capable of performing
looming Jan. 1, 2020, ADS-B deadline were announced hundreds of functions with configuration changes only –
by BendixKing during the AEA Convention. One solution no hardware or software changes are required. It offers
is for Cessna Model 525/525A CitationJets and Bravo configurable complex ARINC 429 functions and ARINC
550 aircraft equipped with BendixKing’s CNI 5000 com- 429 remapping.
munication, navigation and identification integrated avi- It performs
onics system. The upgrade provides “a quick, affordable configurable
and easy” path to compliance with the ADS-B mandate, computations
according to the company. using ARINC
The upgrade is a direct replacement for the CNI 5000 429 values
in the three Cessna models. It’s designed to be an easy and complex
installation – cutting is not required, and the company higher-order math
advertises a less than four-hour turnaround under many functions, and features
circumstances. The retrofit replaces existing KT 70 tran-
sponders with new KT 74 Mode S-capable units. The up- Continued on page 16… Blue Avionics BA-540
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The skyBeacon from uAvionix
NEW PRODUCTS
Continued from page 16
Agency, Mexico’s Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil, designed for general aviation air-
Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil and Transport craft operating in the U.S. while the
Canada. Its solutions cover almost every aircraft with the echoESX is a Mode S transponder
Rockwell Collins TDR-94/94D transponder or the Honey- using 1090 ES, which allows ADS-B Out-
well Primus II radio suite. compliant operation at any altitude and in
According to the company, more than 720 aircraft are any airspace around the globe.
flying today with a CMD ADS-B Out solution. For more information, visit dallasavionics.com.
New for 2018 is the addition of Esterline’s CMC Elec-
tronics CMA-3024 GPS/SBAS global navigation system Esterline Power Systems
sensor unit to CMD’s solutions. According to CMD, the Esterline Power Systems manufactures Leach-brand-
addition brings an affordable TSO-145C-compliant SBAS ed electromechanical and solid-state switch gear for rail,
GPS sensor meeting AC 20-165B and DO-260B ADS-B aviation, military and space applications. By combining
Out requirements to the company’s list of available op- its various components, the company provides solutions
tions. The CMA-3024 is an easy bolt-on installation on all for AC/DC primary and secondary power distribution
aircraft, existing and new, and with no special avionics assemblies, relay panels, thrust reverser control units,
mounting requirements. It’s a “tough box,” according to windshield controllers and numerous other applications.
CMD, with the highest environmental qualifications in its During the AEA Convention, Matt Farides, business
class and superior reliability, including an MTBF greater development manager, briefed attendees on his com-
than 45,000 hours. pany’s new modular power distribution products and its
The company also has added the Rockwell Collins 270VDC components.
TDR-94/D-502 transponder and the Applied Avionics an- “More and more, we’re building turn-key assemblies”
nunciator to the equipment listed in its Part 25 STC, with of Esterline’s various components, Farides told attend-
Part 23 approval expected by mid-2018. ees. “Time-to-market has been a huge driver for most of
For more information, visit cmdflightsolutions.com. our customers, as well as low costs.” Esterline’s modu-
lar technologies allow quicker prototyping – a matter of
Dallas Avionics weeks instead of nine months.
Dallas Avionics is a wholesale distributor of aircraft “We’ve standardized on terminals, we’ve standard-
electronics, test equipment, installation supplies and ized on bus bars ... the idea is that hopefully we can
avionics. New in its product lineup for 2018 are four take your drawing and go pull parts out of bins and go
ADS-B Out-compliant products from uAvionix offering rapidly prototype something for you and get you some-
cost-effective solutions for general aviation aircraft: the thing in the lab as soon as possible,” he said. An exist-
skyBeacon, tailBeacon, echoUAT and echoESX. ing network management unit, for example, can be cus-
The skyBeacon from uAvionix is an all-in-one, tomized via software alone, leaving its industry-standard
wingtip-mounted ADS-B solution that includes 978 approvals in place and also improving time to market.
UAT-based ADS-B Out and an integrated WAAS GPS “Today, there are some limitations on hot switch-
sensor that works wirelessly with any Mode C or Mode
S transponder. It supports ADS-B’s anonymous mode
and is built into an LED navigation light. Installation
is as simple as changing a lightbulb: No airframe
modifications or additional antennas are required, and
the unit uses the existing mounting location, circuit
breaker and wiring. The tailBeacon from uAvionix is
similar, but mounts in an aircraft’s rear navigation light
position. Both products are expected to receive TSO
approval.
The two additional products from uAvionix are Esterline’s modular Switching components and
remote-mounted ADS-B transceivers that provide assemblies for solutions for 270VDC systems
primary power
2020 compliance, traffic and weather to an EFIS and/
distribution
or tablet-based electronic flight bag. The echoUAT is Continued on page 20...
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NEW PRODUCTS in 2010. Today, the company offers a wide range of
Continued from page 22 products designed to simplify airborne audio systems
and ensure operators have the desired flexibility in their
The new router provides the same access to Honey- operation.
well’s GoDirect software and services as Honeywell’s Among the prolific company’s latest offerings are
larger CNX-900, no matter the connectivity provider. three different headset accessories. One, the eqJAC-001
For more information, visit aerospace.honeywell.com. Headphone Audio Notch Filter is adjustable from 2 kHz
to 5 kHz. It’s in an inline form factor offering plug-in in-
Innovative Solutions & Support stallation, automatic power-off and 20-hour operation
Mark Fischer of Pennsylvania-based Innovative Solu- from four AAA batteries. Another inline-style product is
tions & Support briefed attendees at the 2018 AEA Con- the JA44-001 High Impedance Headset to Low Imped-
vention on the status of his company’s latest project: the ance ICS Adapter, which also offers plug-in installation
ThrustSense Autothrottle for singles and twins powered by and automatic power-off. It uses a single 9-volt battery
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s familiar PT6 line of turboprop but also is good for 20 hours of operation. The remote-
engines. The company recently obtained FAA certification mounted JB39-001 Low Impedance Headset Adapter in-
aboard the Pilatus PC-12/45 and PC-12/45NG via an STC. terfaces low-impedance headsets to systems with higher
According to the company, the ThrustSense Autothrot- impedance; no external power is required.
tle is the first and only FAA-certified autothrottle system An additional new product is the JA23-001 Cabin
for turboprop airplanes and features a design optimized Speaker Amplifier, also a remote-mounted device, which
for retrofit applications. No
structural modifications to
the existing throttle quad-
rants are required when
installing the system’s
linear actuator, which
translates to a compact eqJAC-001 Headphone
Audio Notch Filter by
solution and easier instal-
Jupiter Avionics
lation. Benefits of the
TrustSense Autothrottle
include reduced pilot offers up to 10 watts of audio power, three differential
workload, improved reli- inputs and one for microphones, and an external volume
ability and operating costs, control. The JTS-001 Remote Transmit Selector, mean-
ThrustSense Autothrottle and FADEC-like engine while, is designed for use with up to six (JA94-xxx) trans-
protection. The system ceivers, employs up/down select inputs and provides an
integrates with the latest flight-deck technologies and audible tone to indicate a change.
enhances aircraft safety. Jupiter Avionics also offers a range of mounting acces-
The ThrustSense Autothrottle helps ensure a stabi- sories, including switching and blanking plates. One of
lized approach by controlling speeds in the descent. two new products in this line include the JA71-V0x Venti-
Features include under/overspeed protection, Vmc thrust lated Blanking Plate, which offers anti-FOD side ventila-
protection control for multiengine airplanes, turbulence tion and is available in different Dzus-standard heights.
penetration auto speed, airspeed hold, torque hold, yaw The other is the JA71-A17 1/3 ATI Mounting Plate,
protection, a haptic throttle handle warning capability which is a 7-Dzus-high adapter for mounting 1/3
and standby functionality. The autothrottle system can be ATI devices. Both are available in either a black or gray
deployed with or without IS&S’s NextGen Flight Deck for scratch-resistant finish.
the Beech King Air. Finally, Jupiter Avionics also announced its JA94 Dual
For more information, visit innovative-ss.com. Audio Controller has been TSO-approved.
For more information, visit jupiteravionics.com.
Jupiter Avionics
Jupiter Avionics is another Canadian company formed
after Northern Airborne Technology closed its doors Continued on page 26...
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NEW PRODUCTS
Continued from page 24
Kuerzi Avionics
Latitude
Kuerzi Avionics is a Switzerland-based, EASA- Technologies’ ENode
approved design, production and maintenance
organization founded in 1978. The company designs
and plans, produces and installs, maintains, repairs and The ENode is designed to work as a stand-alone
certifies avionics components and complex electrical device or as part of a modular system of aircraft
systems for airplanes and helicopters of all sizes, make communications and monitoring solutions the
and models. company offers. The compact unit captures engine
“Wouldn’t it be great to have a tool that efficiently sensor and instrument signals from tachometers,
solves and manages customer requirements, and at thermocouples, synchros and variable voltage
the same time be so small that you can actually place sources, then reformats the information and outputs it
it in a cabinet, or in a seat, or just behind the panel in as an ARINC 429 digital data stream. It can be paired
an aircraft or a helicopter?” Kuerzi’s Beat Otzenberger with Latitude’s IONode flight data recorder to provide
asked AEA Convention attendees while introducing his a comprehensive overview of aircraft operating
company’s latest product, the PCLC, or Pico Closed parameters. The ENode meets DO-160G standards,
Loop Controller. “And then, it should be plug and play ... including protection for lightning-induced transients,
and just have one- or two-part numbers, and that’s it.” and is approved by the FAA and Transport Canada.
The unit supports all twin-engine aircraft –
helicopters, jets, turboprops or pistons – and features
inputs for rotor, compressor, turbine and propeller
RPM, plus position sensing and thermocouple signals
Kuerzi Avionics
for ITT and EGT, among other data. It also includes
describes the
Pico Closed general-purpose analog voltage inputs for data
Loop Controller acquisition.
as the Swiss For more information, visit latitudetech.com.
Army Knife in
avionics.
Laversab
In addition to its products supporting the oil
That seems to sum up the thinking behind Kuerzi’s and gas industries, Texas-based Laversab offers
PCLC, markets for which include VIP/VVIP interiors, a range of avionics test equipment for all aircraft,
EMS operators and special-mission aircraft, according including RVSM pitot-static testers, air data test sets
to the company. The device can be used, for example, and automated calibrators. The company’s latest
in cabin management systems, data collection and offering is the MOB-316, a portable and easy-to-use
oxygen control by measuring relevant parameters multioutput box designed to facilitate pitot-static leak
and implementing closed-loop controls. The PCLC is checks that works with any aircraft.
compact – 80mm/3.15 inches x 35mm/1.38 inches x The portable MOB-316 features color-coded ports
8mm/0.315 inches – and weighs 25g/0.06 pounds. designed to save technician time in identifying and
For more information, visit kuerzi.com. locating leaks, and the company says it’s compatible
with virtually any pitot-static tester on the market.
Latitude Technologies The MOB-316 can be used to connect a single tester
Latitude Technologies is a global supplier of flight to multiple pitots and static ports. It also enables
data monitoring, flight following and satcom solutions.
The company’s latest product is ENode, an engine
data acquisition unit enabling automated engine condi-
tioning trend monitoring, flight data monitoring and fuel Laversab’s
MOB-316
management programs. It can be used in real-time
monitoring and flight following, or to record and docu-
ment in-flight events.
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operators to test pitots and static ports in parallel or power, making it a good choice for emergency medical
in isolation. This capability helps technicians find and equipment, special-mission aircraft and VIP cabin
resolve leaks quickly, and minimize their hose connect/ configurations. Both new products are lightweight and
disconnect time. Laversab considers tools like the come with a two-year limited warranty.
MOB-316 essential to accelerate the test of multi-pitot Another product from the True Blue Power division
and static system aircraft. saw its warranty coverage expanded. The TA102 and
According to the company, the MOB-316’s color- TA202 series of dual USB charging ports are now
coded ports makes hose connections easier by elimi- covered by a new, limited lifetime warranty.
nating or minimizing the need to tee connectors. “You For more information, visit mcico.com.
will never have to figure out which hose goes where,”
Laversab’s Thibault de la Grandville told AEA Conven- Nav-Aids Ltd.
tion attendees. Pre-assembled hoses and quick dis- Montreal-based Nav-Aids Ltd. specializes in pitot-
connects can save even more technician time. static adapters and air data accessory kits for all types
For more information, visit laversab.com. of aircraft, from light general and business aviation
airplanes to commuter, corporate, transports and
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics military aircraft, plus unmanned aerial vehicles. Its
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics offers a wide products are available as stand-alone items or in kits
range of instrument overhaul, exchange and repair designed with all adapters, hoses and other accessories
services and also manufactures avionics and aircraft needed to perform required tests.
power solutions. At the 2018 AEA Convention, the New from Nav-Aids for 2018 is the MAST-1000,
company briefed attendees on three new products from or multi-aircraft static tester, an adjustable pole that
throughout its product line, plus new warranty terms on permits positioning the test fittings without interfering
an existing offering. with other aircraft components. It’s designed to help
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics’ new MD32 eliminate complications when testing with traditional
magnetometer is designed for use with the company’s static adapters, even those featuring suction cups,
standby attitude module, a solid-state instrument which can require clean, dry
displaying attitude, altitude, airspeed, slip, vertical and smooth surfaces without
trend and heading information in the event of primary paint lines, rivets and/or decals.
instrument failure. The MD32 magnetometer provides Instead, the MAST-1000 allows
independent heading reference without orientation adapters to be mounted on poles
limitations or the need for special installation hardware. that can be extended over 7 feet,
It offers a compact design with mounting flexibility and accommodating aircraft of varying
convenient cockpit calibration. heights, including helicopters.
Two new products from the company’s True Blue According to Nav-Aids’
Power division include the TI2000 DC-to-AC inverter Maxwell Gilday, the MAST-1000
and the TC2000 AC-to-DC converter. The TC2000 is will facilitate testing the widest
designed for aircraft with 115VAC electrical systems range of aircraft of any adapter
requiring 28-volt DC power for executive interiors and available. “One of the coolest
high-density passenger configurations. The TC2000 features of the MAST-1000 is
delivers 2,000 watts of DC power at 21 amps. The a bushing in the head of the
TI2000, meanwhile, supplies 2,000 watts of wall outlet adapter that gives it a range of
vertical motion,” Gilday told AEA
Convention attendees. “This
means, for example, if someone
were to climb into the cockpit of
the plane while you’re doing your
test, and it bounces a little bit, it
Nav-Aids’ MAST-1000
won’t disrupt the test or dislodge
Mid-Continent Instruments the pole.”
and Avionics’ TC2000
AC-to-DC converter Continued on following page…
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NEW PRODUCTS RD3003 Mission
Continued from page 27
Computer by
RDDS Avionics Ltd.
Meanwhile, Nav-Aids also offers pitot-static and air-
data testing components and fittings, both universal-fit
and optimized adapters for specific aircraft types.
For more information, visit navaidsltd.net.
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business development manager for Rosen Aviation, at the
AEA Convention. The MIP combines an HDMI and USB
connector and is designed for passenger plug-in of person-
The Rockwell
Collins al electronic devices carried aboard the aircraft. The HDMI
ARINCDirect interface converts signals to the serial digital interface,
Dashboard which then can be sent to compatible Rosen displays. The
MIP’s USB connection offers device charging at 1.5 amps
while the HDMI includes adjustable line level audio output.
cabin usage apps for smartphones and tablets. Both the HDMI and USB ports feature dimmable ring lights.
“Our new ARINCDirect Dashboard provides custom- The MIP’s bezel is held in place magnetically.
ers aircraft status and data usage at a glance,” Wilson Bloodworth also introduced the Rosen Tablet Holder,
said. “The cabin dashboard is customizable and allows which leverages the thousands of installed Rosen base
you to quickly and easily create the look and feel you receptacles with a new component designed to mount
want. At a glance, for example, you can see information tablet computers. Tablets are placed in a cradle with non-
on where your aircraft is flying and how much time is left skid material and featuring an integrated 2.1-amp USB
in the flight.” charging port.
The ARINCDirect cabin usage app for smartphones For more information, visit rosenaviation.com.
and tablets helps users manage how their SwiftBroad-
band data is being utilized. The app shows current usage SmartSky Networks
and billing cycle information for a specific tail number(s) “At last, the era of 4G LTE connectivity for the light jet
or for a fleet on a particular plan. Daily and monthly us- and turboprop market is upon us,” Alan Goodnight, Smart-
age information is available, and users can set data Sky Networks’ vice president for business aviation, told
thresholds and receive alerts, even viewing the data by attendees at the 2018 AEA Convention. He was introducing
the specific applications being used. The app can be the company’s new SmartSky LiTE in-flight connectivity
used as a widget in the background to conserve battery solution that brings 4G LTE internet and data to smaller air-
power while still seeing updates on a locked screen. craft. “Turboprop and light-jet operators will have full access
For more information, visit arincdirect.com. to blazing-fast internet throughout the aircraft, providing
connectivity for both the flight deck and aircraft systems,
Rosen Aviation as well as in the cabin,” the company said in a release an-
Rosen Aviation provides cabin electronic devices, nouncing the new service.
including displays, controllers and source equipment to The company says Smart-
both OEMs and MROs. The company offers a vertically Sky LiTE is the first full-
integrated solution combining R&D, design, manufacturing functioning internet solution
and product support, and recently launched its Rosen- for light jets and turboprops.
View Access cabin entertainment and information system, It’s exclusively designed for
which it bills as “smart infotainment.” Now, Rosen is of- aircraft with maximum take-
fering a component of that system, its media input panel, off weights less than 19,000
as a stand-alone product, and is adding a tablet holder pounds and offers unlimited web access at an affordable
designed to work with existing display mount bases. price. In fact, introductory pricing is available for a limited
“The target market for the Rosen media input panel is time, meaning less than $50,000 for the hardware while
the aftermarket, of course; however, the OEM side has unlimited data is available at $75 an hour.
also expressed a strong interest,” said Patrick Bloodworth, SmartSky LiTE customers also will be able to access
Skytelligence-powered applications from other providers,
including apps designed to optimize fuel management,
maximize flight planning efficiencies, monitor weather or
access dynamically optimized rerouting recommenda-
tions. Skytelligence apps can be used for real-time opera-
tions updates, predictive analytics and pilot-advisory infor-
mation as well as flight information database access.
For more information, visit smartskynetworks.com.
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Tel-Instrument Electronics’
all-in-one SDR-OMNI test set
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Approvals in progress include Cessna models 170, load into the aircraft system via a serial bus connection
180, 182 and 185, plus some Mooneys. Coming soon and may be imported back into the ECE from the
is similar paperwork for Bonanzas, Grummans, other aircraft. Authorized dealers and integrators can access
singles and light twins. the ECE by logging in through Universal’s UniNet
Included with a Vizion purchase is almost everything Online Service Center. The ECE Dashboard page is
needed for an installation. This includes the control available under the Dealer Resource Center.
head – in either 2 ¼-inch, 3 1/8-inch or flat-pack form For more information, visit uasc.com.
factors – an emergency level button, roll and pitch
servos, mounting brackets, pushrods, AN hardware and WBParts and WBParts Express
a wiring harness. Additional required items include the Located in Palm Bay, Florida, WBParts is a
STC, which is available from the Experimental Aircraft global provider of aircraft parts and ground support
Association for $100, a circuit breaker/autopilot master equipment for commercial and military aerospace
switch, a control wheel steering button, pitot-static applications. The company employs an internet-based
fittings and the labor necessary to put it all together. search and procurement service, allowing it to extend
For more information, visit trutrakflightsystems.com. far beyond U.S. borders – to date, WBParts has
worked with buyers in 183 countries. WBParts is an
Universal Avionics Systems Corp. AS-9120, ISO-9001 and ASA-100 certified supplier and
New from Universal Avionics Systems Corp. in 2018 says it maintains an “Automated Best Value System”
is the External Configuration Editor for the company’s quality score of 99.9 percent with the U.S. Defense
InSight integrated flight deck. According to the company, Logistics Agency.
the new web-based configuration tool makes the pre- New for 2018 is AMI, the company’s web-based
design and system configuration process simple and Aircraft Maintenance and Inventory system, a free
application providing capabilities that includes work
order management, inventory management and
tracking, automatic low-stock alerts, customer/aircraft
activity reporting, job-related labor tracking and logbook
entry management. The AMI system is cloud-based and
accessible from any computer with a web browser.
Joining AMI is WBEX Pro, an Android/iOS
smartphone application allowing reorder requests to
Universal
Avionics be sent, parts picking for work orders and logging work
External order time.
Configuration WBParts also announced its Avionics Express
Editor tool Hardware System, a two-cabinet, 12-tray organization
storage unit mounted on a sturdy three-sided cart. The
system includes most of the hardware not supplied by
intuitive. Attendees at the 2018 AEA Convention had the Garmin. It includes 330 pieces of common avionics
opportunity to view and navigate through the ECE with hardware, at the technician’s fingertips.
a Universal Avionics expert during the show. For more information, visit wbparts.com. q
As a cloud-based application, the ECE provides
installers the ability to design configurations from the
convenience of a personal computer located almost
anywhere and share them throughout their organization.
Built-in collaboration tools help to streamline workflow
among installers, including the ability to copy/edit
existing configurations, import configuration data, share
saved configurations with others in your organization
and ensure your work is safe with the innovative
“Snapshot” feature’s built-in redundancy.
A change log is used to allow restoring previous
“Snapshot” configurations. They may be exported to WBParts announced its Avionics Express Hardware System.
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PILOT’S GUIDE
“An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be
made, in a narrow field.” – Niels Bohr, Danish physicist
TOP AVIONICS
10 UPGRADE
MISTAKES
...AND HOW AIRCRAFT
OWNERS CAN AVOID THEM
S T O R Y B Y D A L E S M I T H
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OPPOSITE PAGE
AND LEFT: Not having a
realistic budget for an
Photo courtesy of Stevens Aviation
Mistake No. 1: the others you have secured,” stated Mark Lee,
Not having a realistic budget for the project owner of Carpenter Avionics. “It isn’t likely that the
“We run into it all the time – a prospect wants a low-cost shop has figured out a way to do the work
quote on an avionics upgrade and they either don’t so much more efficiently than all the other shops.
have a budget, or worse, don’t have a realistic bud- “Have you confirmed the shop is truly an autho-
get,” said Monica Gualandri, repair station coordina- rized sales and service affiliate for the brand of
tor for Sarasota Avionics. “The avionics OEMs are avionics that interest you? The affiliation matters
fantastic at marketing – they put prices in their ads because, should you have an issue in the future,
starting at $X, and owners figure their budget using the manufacturer could possibly not honor the war-
those types of numbers, which is a big mistake. ranty claim if the equipment was sold and installed
Aircraft owners don’t understand that the total cost by someone other than an authorized shop.”
of the installation can be up to twice the cost of the “Shops make mistakes with their quotes, too,”
equipment. You have labor, accessories and other stated Kirk Fryar, president of Sarasota Avionics.
components to figure in there, also.” “Owners show us other quotes, and there are
“One thing we run into a lot is a customer who has times when they’ve missed something they’re not
a budget, but won’t share it with us,” stated Gary familiar with. Once your airplane is disassembled
Brown, service manager at Stevens Aviation. “In a lot in their hangar, it’s too late to catch these kinds of
of cases, they are shopping around and think if they mistakes. You can put a price tag on experience,
tell the shop what they are willing to spend, the price and it’s not usually the lowest one you will find.”
will go up to meet that number. According to Lee, “You should consider doing
“It’s a lot easier to architect an upgrade if you business with shops that extend fair and reason-
know the budget in advance. More than once, I’ve able pricing because you want them to be around
given a customer a bottom-line price only to have in a year or two in case you have any issues.”
them say they can actually spend $30,000 more. So “Owners also make the mistake of assum-
I have to do the work all over again. Trying to trick ing their avionics will be installed legally,” Brown
someone is no way to approach a project like an avi- added. “There are shops that don’t exactly do the
onics upgrade.” installation correctly, and the certification path they
are using is questionable. Down the road when
Mistake No. 2: the owner wants to sell the airplane and it goes
Selecting the shop that quotes through a pre-buy inspection, they find it’s illegal.
the lowest price That’s a big problem.”
“Be suspicious of a price that seems too good to
be true, especially if that quote is much lower than Continued on following page…
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AVIONICS UPGRADE MISTAKES
Continued from page 33
Mistake No. 3:
Not allowing enough
time for the project
“To do justice to any
avionics upgrade, especially
one of any magnitude, you
must have a lot of time
on the front end for all the
necessary research and
planning,” explained Don
Milum, vice president of sales
and business development
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the error rate of all general aviation ADS-B
installations (not counting experimental and LSAs)
was 12 percent. As a prospective customer, ask SELECTING THE RIGHT SHOP
the shop what percentage of their installations had FOR THE UPGRADE IS PROBABLY
to be corrected during the past year. Quality shops THE MOST-DIFFICULT DECISION
with great processes, people and tools produce
higher-quality outcomes and have error rates of
AIRCRAFT OWNERS WILL MAKE.
zero or close to it. HOW DO YOU KNOW
WHICH SHOP IS RIGHT?
“Another thing is to ask if the facility is an
FAA Part 145 repair shop. Overall, the biggest
difference to the customer will be FAA oversight.
Part 145 shops are required to have a more-
rigorous set of procedural standards, including
a drug testing program in place for anyone who
enjoyable. How will it benefit you?
touches the aircraft. The outcome of a project is
“Maybe there are other solutions that can
directly related to the people working on the aircraft.
accomplish these same goals that you don’t know
It’s something owners should be aware of.”
about. That’s what your avionics shop can do to
help. See options from reputable shops. While
Mistake No. 5:
there can be many solutions that are common
Not flying the equipment before it’s
among many customers and aircraft, one size does
purchased
not fit all.”
“This is a more-frequent mistake than you might
think,” Gualandri said. “Pilots see something at a
Mistake No. 7:
show or a video on YouTube and they immediately
Not telling the installers about
think it’s what they want and need. You can’t know
if it’s right for you and your type of flying until you existing avionics squawks
physically use the unit in the air. “This is something we see too often, and it can
“We are strong believers in trying before you cause a lot of problems,” Milum said. “If you have a
buy, so we have all of the latest avionics installed known problem with a piece of equipment, give the
in various single- and twin-engine aircraft. We want shop as much detail about it as you can. If we have
customers to have the chance to get hands-on with to interface the new avionics with a unit that has
it. Many times, the unit they want doesn’t fit their a squawk, even if it doesn’t bother you, it can be
needs.” super-critical in terms of your new equipment being
“There are some shops that are pigeonholed able to function properly.
into selling only one brand of avionics, and I don’t “Even if the owner/pilot doesn’t know for sure if it’s
think owners take the time to look at other options,” a problem, make a note and tell the shop technician.
Brown said. “It’s refreshing when an owner comes Even if we only suspect that there may be a
in here and has done his homework. That makes problem, we can look into it early on. Sometimes, we
the whole process a lot easier and more successful have the owner sit in the cockpit and show us what’s
for everyone involved.” happening during the incoming checkout.”
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AVIONICS UPGRADE MISTAKES Bose jacks or a couple of extra USB ports – they
Continued from page 35 seem simple, until you don’t think of adding them
until after the panel is done.
Milum said. “Just leaving the keys on the counter “That’s why we like to sit down with a prospective
doesn’t work. We can save a lot of time and trouble if customer and discuss how they use or will use their
the owner/pilot is involved at the beginning.” airplane. That way, we can help them list what they
If for some reason you can’t be there when the truly need. For example, if they fly a lot outside the
aircraft is delivered, then take the time to write a U.S., then satellite weather doesn’t work. They’ll
detailed description of each box in the panel. Even do better with a Stormscope. That’s often the stuff
if everything is working as it should, your insight owners don’t think about.”
will greatly benefit the folks doing the work.
Mistake No. 10:
Mistake No. 9: Forgetting to pay for the installation
Not thinking beyond the panel itself “Remember, when you pick up your airplane, you
“Owners get caught up on the avionics upgrade have to pay for the work before you can leave,”
and don’t think about how the little things can be Fryar said. “That’s a mistake that owners frequently
beneficial to their flying,” Fryar said. “Maybe it’s a make. We can’t bill them for the work. You have to
simple thing like a new digital clock or hard-wired settle the account before we give you the keys.” q
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The first major step forward with the production of friendly approach to adding safety-enhancing gear
this new generation of parts was the recognition that, to Part 23 aircraft. That Feb. 5, the FAA made an
while TSO and TSO approval has its benefits and important step destined to help improve safety in small
has become commonplace in the marketplace, it was aircraft.
seldom actually required by the regulations. In fact, The agency simplified design and production
four and five decades ago, when most of these light approval requirements for a cockpit instrument known
GA aircraft were produced, the installation of TSO’d as an angle-of-attack indicator. In evaluating loss-of-
parts was the exception rather than the rule: Most control accidents in GA aircraft, the General Aviation
parts were approved as part Joint Steering Committee
of the type design. identified a low-cost angel-of-
New avenues for approval attack indicator as a viable safety
emerged from the exercise, enhancement to help mitigate
along with a new philosophy
at the FAA supporting
THE FLOODGATES loss-of-control accidents in the
traffic pattern.
safety-enhancing equipment DIDN’T OPEN WIDE AOA devices long ago became
lacking the normal technical IMMEDIATELY AFTER fixtures on military and large civil
standard order typically THE FAA UNVEILED aircraft as a stall-avoidance tool
earned. The result: Products ITS NEW ATTITUDE immune to variations in attitude
originally created for the EAB AND PROCESSES, and wing loading.
BUT OPEN IT
community had a simpler The AOA alerts pilots of a
path to approval and a new low airspeed condition before
eligibility for installation in
type-approved aircraft.
EVENTUALLY DID. a dangerous aerodynamic stall
occurs, something especially
Three years into the important during takeoff,
earliest applications of these approach and landing.
changes and the options Under the FAA’s new safety
available continue to grow. continuum philosophy, it weighed the risk of a
More recently, we saw the rewrite of Part 23 simplified design and production approval process
and related Federal Aviation Regulations open the over the benefit of a low-cost AOA installation in light
field even further, thanks to the promulgation of GA aircraft, which led to the new approval process
performance-based standards. allowing operators to install AOA systems in small
These changes mean that owners of type-approved planes to supplement airspeed indicators and stall
Part 23 aircraft may be able to install in their planes warning systems in the push-back against accidents
some of the same systems used in EAB aircraft – and stemming from loss-of-control in-flight.
so earnestly coveted by Part 23 pilots – on a more- Per the new policy, manufacturers must build the
affordable basis. AOA indicator system according to standards from
Light sport and EAB aircraft already enjoyed the ASTM International and apply for FAA approval for
ability to install and use avionics sans TSO at lower the design via a letter certifying that the equipment
prices than approved equipment. These changes meets ASTM standards and was produced under
hold promise to improve the cockpit environment to required quality systems. The FAA’s Chicago Aircraft
the benefit of flying convenience and ease – while Certification Office processes all such applications to
enhancing situational awareness. ensure consistent interpretation of the policy under an
Who said everybody can’t win? official view that the process applies to so-called “non-
essential” equipment.
How the ball started rolling Airspeed and attitude indicators remain the primary
Looking back through time, we found the winter of
2014 as the starting point for the FAA’s more client- Continued on following page…
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APPROVED SANS TSO AirVenture Oshkosh in July 2016, Garmin announced
Continued from page 39 an STC allowing the installation of the G5 in
certificated aircraft as an approved replacement for
instruments for pitch. But the value of that “non- vacuum-driven attitude indicators; a second STC
essential” AOA remains as an instrument that approval allowed the installation of a second G5 for
considers speed, loading and attitude for a more- use as a replacement for a vacuum-driven directional
reliable indication of an approaching stall. gyro or horizontal situation indicator when paired with
Back in that February, the FAA said it believed this a G5 installed as an AI.
“streamlined policy” might serve as a “prototype” for Since then, Garmin expanded the STCs multiple
production approval and installation of other add-on times to cover nearly 700 airframes, while adding
aircraft systems in the future. autopilot interfaces to the mix.
It wasn’t long before that prototype process went
to work. Along the way, the FAA found other avenues The PMA-approval approach:
through which non-TSO equipment could find its lower costs, increasing options
way into the panels of both type-approved and EAB The most-recent venture into certificated aircraft
aircraft. with EAB avionics circles us back to Dynon, arguably
a pioneer in this practice thanks to its work to help
The next dominoes were quick to tumble the EAA win multiple STCs for installing the Dynon
The floodgates didn’t open wide immediately after EFIS-D10A and EFIS-D100 in a broad range of
the FAA unveiled its new attitude and processes, but aircraft covered under the approved model list STC.
open it eventually did. Dynon Certified is the brand name carried by the
At the 2016 Sun ‘n Fun Fly-in, the Experimental company’s new Dynon Touch HDX hardware when
Aircraft Association made the jump-in point for EAB sold – with an STC – for certificated aircraft.
avionics entry into “approved” avionics for general- According to Dynon executives at AirVenture 2017,
aviation aircraft. Working with experimental avionics PMA approvals for the various systems would be the
maker Dynon, the EAA won supplemental type approach to qualifying the systems for use in type-
certificate approval for the installation of the Dynon approved aircraft. But don’t go looking for visible,
model EFIS-D10A (later expanded to include the physical differences between the HDX systems in
EFIS-D100) as a direct replacement for vacuum- EAB aircraft and certificated aircraft; there won’t be
driven primary attitude indicators. any.
While the Dynon equipment does not have a The STC paperwork will cover the models; parts
TSO or a PMA, the EAA was able to have the manufacturing approvals for the various component
Dynon EFIS-D10A and EFIS-D100 approved under systems in an HDX will serve as the basis for the
a provision of the regulations for non-aviation hardware approval.
“commercial parts” (14 CFR § 21.9(a)(4)). The Now we’ve already seen examples of the same
certification of the EFIS-D10A and EFIS-D100 hardware available for both EAB and type-approved
included a product verification against the recently aircraft being priced approximately double for the
developed ASTM 3153-15, Standard Specification latter – partly because of the inclusion of the STC
for Verification of Avionics Systems, and qualifies needed. Not with Dynon Certified.
to serve as a stand-alone instrument. And finally, The price for a Dynon Certified and a Dynon
although Dynon sells the D10A and the D100 as HDX system for an experimental aircraft will be the
electronic flight information systems in the EAB and same, according to the company. That was the word
LSA markets, the STC approves these instruments last summer at Oshkosh; that was still the word in
as primary attitude indicators, all the other November 2017 during a check with the company.
information is supplemental. The large-screen HDX system, fully equipped,
Garmin soon introduced its self-contained runs at about $16,000, less for the smaller display
G5 primary flight display for the EAB market. At model. The STC Dynon will offer will run about
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$2,000 – again, according to the company. Watch this space: more to come
It’s here where eager certificated-aircraft owners At this point, it should help to look at the rule
may find some comfort. And where competing itself. Under the language of 14 CFR 91 Subpart C –
manufacturers may find some inspiration to pursue the Equipment, Instrument, and Certificate Requirements,
same path for their EAB systems. Section 91.205 – Powered civil aircraft with standard
category U.S. airworthiness certificates: instrument and
The holy grail of GA: equipment requirements.
Bring down costs, increase access, Under paragraph (d) Instrument flight rules, it says,
improve safety – potentially for IFR flight, the following instruments and equipment
There were some disappointed operators when the are required:
FAA finished and published its long-awaited rewrite of Two-way radio communication and navigation
Part 23, with its promise of lower costs for approval and equipment suitable for the route to be flown.
simpler compliance requirements. To many pilots, that There are general references as to the performance
work represented a hope of lower costs for upgrading requirements of installed equipment covered in 14 CFR
and improving their existing aircraft. 23 Subpart F Section 23.1301, 23.1309, 23.14 31.
In reality, however, the Part 23 rewrite does what it Many people believe that only TSO’d equipment
was intended to do – reduce the complexity and, in turn, may legally be installed. But on reading further,
the costs, of bringing to market new aircraft with new the language also allows the owner to look to the
type certificates. manufacturer of the equipment for information as to
The FAA was already years into using ASTM what standard the equipment was manufactured to.
standards as templates for giving producers approval Obtaining a PMA for the equipment is one way to
under performance-based standards – the standards document that the equipment meets the TSO standard
written by committees working under the ASTM without following through on the TSO process. An STC
umbrella. documenting the same is another avenue available to
Between the FAA’s new attitude, ASTM work with the avionics manufacturers and others.
aviation community and the work of manufacturers, we Almost universally, executives in the field say the
are already seeing the effects of those changes. The AOA alternatives generally impose lower costs on them than
approval and widespread availability is one example. pursuing the TSO for a particular piece of equipment.
Today, even more light aircraft sport one of the And it’s under these approaches that we’ve seen
multitude of options to equip a light aircraft with a safety- approvals for AOA, AI and DG equipment, and now the
enhancing angle-of-attack indicator – and seeing AOA component functions indigenous to PFDs, once Dynon
functionality built into more glass-panel primary flight finishes documenting the validity of its Dynon Certified
displays. HDX systems.
We can see similar cost-lowering benefits in the With the ice broken on this approach, and avionics
Dynon systems now eligible for use in type-approved makers the competitive organizations that they are,
aircraft, in the Dynon Certified line of HDX models, and expect to see more options emerge from other makers
in Garmin’s G5 models and their multiple applications. of EAB avionics.
Makers of EAB avionics are applying these The ground has been seeded, the customer base’s
approaches to components for ADS-B as well, resulting appetite whetted, and a ripe market is ready for more,
in systems that meet the standards of the rule available particularly when the makers come in at prices below
at far-lower prices than TSO’d systems. so-called “approved” equipment offered under a TSO.
We’re barely out of the starting gate, and already The lower costs and increased flexibility – such as
certificated-aircraft owners have options for advanced the option to affordably go all-glass and eliminate the
electronics at prices more affordable than what was suction systems of many aircraft – all but guarantee
previously available. And we’ll surely see more in the that more and more owners of older aircraft will see
coming years – thanks in large part to language in the the appeal peak with more-affordable options to go
Part 23 rewrite. glass. q
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PILOT’S GUIDE
KEEPING THE
JUICE FLOWING S T O R Y B Y D A V E H I G D O N
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communicators and navigators. And in today’s world of speed indicator. None of them need electrical power
all-glass cockpits and digital instrumentation, multiple to function; and a single electrically driven turn gyro.
options become a necessity rather than a luxury. Lose air power and the turn gyro continues to spin
It boils down to this: No juice to power those on electrical power. Lose the electrical-generating
screens, no information on the displays; no radios; source and the air-powered five continue to work – as
no navigators; and no powerplant status information. do all the electrically powered components, but only
digital instrumentation,
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to the electrical-generating source. And lead-acid or, more recently, lithium-ion battery, serves two
But that status depends on the split power configuration of major purposes: power to start the engine; and as the standby
most pilots flying analog panels continue to cruise The typical analog-panel power system
most light aircraft’s flight instruments: two air-driven analog electrical-power source in the event of the loss of electrical-
along relying
gyros –on the main-ship
the attitude indicator andbattery asgyro
directional their standby
– and three In the
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capability of single-engine
– a failed engine-driven alternator aircraft,
or some form
electrical-power source.
air-driven air-data instruments, airspeed indicator, altimeter and of lead-acid or, more recently, lithium-ion battery,
generator.
vertical
But that speeddepends
status indicator. None on of them
the needpower
split electrical power to Power to recharge
serves two major the battery and to runpower
purposes: radios and to start the engine;
function; and a single electrically driven
configuration of most light aircraft’s flight instruments: turn gyro. and as the standby electrical-power source in the
Lose air power and the turn gyro continues to spin on Continued on following page
two air-driven analog gyros – the attitude indicator event of the loss of electrical-generation capability – a
and directional gyro – and three air-driven air-data avionics news • february 2018 19
instruments, airspeed indicator, altimeter and vertical Continued on following page…
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KEEPING THE JUICE FLOWING to PFD and multifunction displays all require
Continued from page 43 electricity – hence the increased emphasis on
electrical-power continuity.
failed engine-driven alternator or generator. The FAA published two advisory circulars that
Power to recharge the battery and to run radios cover the subject: AC 23.1311-lC Installation
and instruments is routed to a main-electrical- of Electronic Display in Part 23 Airplanes; and
system bus and through protective breakers or fuses AC 23-17C, Systems and Equipment Guide for
to the various devices powered by the electrical Certification of Part 23 Airplanes and Airships.
system.
Lose generating power and the load shifts The standards per the FAA
automatically to the main-ship battery. In the era Just as options exist to retrofit existing aircraft with
with split analog flight-instrument power, the main- glass and digital components in place of their analog
ship battery provides power sufficient to run a radio, avionics stacks, options exist to enhance electrical
a navigator and transponder, and, typically, the turn systems and improve standby capabilities. And what
coordinator. we discuss here centers on what’s necessary for Part
As noted before, the flow of air or air pressure 91 operations of Part 23 aircraft. Part 23 aircraft used
spins the two remaining gyro flight instruments, the in Part 135 charter ops face a higher bar.
AI and the DG, also known as a gyro compass. Part 23, § 23.1353(h) requires that: “In the event
Electrical power became a more-critical issue of a complete loss of the primary electrical power-
in light aircraft when EFIS cockpits with electronic generating system, the battery must be capable of
displays began to displace analog panels. providing at least 30 minutes of electrical power to
Go to glass from spinning-mass gyro instruments those loads that are essential to a continued safe
and the FAA wants aircraft to employ an alternative: flight and landing. The 30-minute time period includes
either an alternative, stand-alone instrument with its the time needed for the pilots to recognize the loss of
own independent power source or a second source generated power and take appropriate load-shedding
of power to keep the EFIS components functioning action.”
after losing main-ship power. Part 135 operations flown in Part 23 aircraft
In place of spinning-mass gyroscopes and requires that single-engine aircraft have:
hollow-tube analog air-data gauges, these panels 1. Two independent electrical power-generating
employ devices known as MEMS, or micro-electro- sources, with each able to supply all probable
mechanical systems – basically, a miniaturized combinations of continuous in-flight electrical
mechanical and electro-mechanical sensor capable loads for required instruments and equipment; or
of sensing motion and pressure. 2. In addition to the primary electrical power-
MEMS provide the air- and attitude-data sensing generating source, a standby battery or
found in modern primary flight displays via the an alternate source of electric power that
AHRS, or attitude and heading reference system. is capable of supplying 150 percent of the
By orienting MEMS sensors differently, the AHRS electrical loads of all required instruments
senses movement in three axes, providing attitude and equipment necessary for safe emergency
information on roll, pitch and yaw. operation of the aircraft for at least one hour.
ADAHARS, or air data and attitude heading For the pilot operating under Part 91, though,
reference system, add air-data measurements to the the minimum is seldom enough. And that battery
mix to display airspeed, altitude, and rate of climb or capable of “providing at least 30 minutes of
descent in addition to the attitude indications. electrical power to those loads that are essential to
The sensors and computer chips convert sensor a continued safe flight and landing” in an analog-
output into information displayed in screens. paneled aircraft probably won’t make that 30
And all components in this process, from MEMS minutes driving the higher electrical demand of an
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all-glass, all-electrical panel. Basic Aircraft Products also offers STCs for its
Consider these approaches to assuring power for ram-air turbine-powered standby alternators for
all-electrical aircraft. several airframes. In essence, the ram-air turbine
pops out where airflow through turbine blades drives
The Gold Standard: stand-alone standby an alternator.
electrical power Fourteen-volt systems available from BAP include
Original equipment manufacturers offered dual most Aeronca models, short-wing Pipers through the
alternators and, in some cases, dual batteries going Super Cub, Taylorcraft BC 12-D, the Luscombe 8
back decades, years before anyone in general series and Boeing Stearman.
aviation uttered the words “primary flight display.” Another avenue for adding alternate electrical
With digital cockpits the dominant standard power involves using the field approval approach to
in today’s factory-new aircraft, electrical power add a second bus and a standby battery. But other
redundancy has become more common. The avenues exist to assure power continues to flow to
catalyst? The need for redundancy to power all- digital panels.
glass instrument panels.
You’ll find dual electrical systems like this as EFIS with integral standby power
standard on many factory airplanes with EFIS In many instances, avionics manufacturers offer
cockpits: Beechcraft G36 Bonanzas and G58 Baron integral standby power in or for today’s modern
twins; Cirrus Aircraft SR20 and SR22 models; current EFIS gear.
production Mooneys; even the modest Cessna Avidyne, Aspen Avionics, Dynon and Garmin offer
singles, the 172, 182 and 206 sport dual buses. the option of a standby battery for their systems.
Many of these sport dual everything: alternators, For example, Aspen’s Evolution line of PFDs and
to produce electrical power; batteries and MFDs come standard with both a standby battery
regulators, to control the output and sharing of and a GPS navigation receiver.
power from the two alternators; and dual buses. For VFR-only pilots, Aspen’s certified VFR PFD
For glass-panel aircraft lacking these capabilities, offers an inexpensive path to adding modern solid-
avenues exist for some aircraft to add them. state indications for the entire six-pack of analog
Depending on the airframe, supplemental type flight instruments in a standard panel for about
certificates may provide the path to adding a second $4,000 plus installation. And that includes the
alternator and a regulator capable of handling both standby battery and GPS.
the main and second generating source. Aspen’s higher IFR-approved PFD and its line
Several vendors offer packages that add a of MFDs also include the standby features as
standby alternator, some driven off the engine standard – and the battery satisfies the regulatory
accessory drive normally used to power the now- requirement for that instrument.
unneeded suction or pressure pump, along with Garmin offers the option of a standby battery for
the regulator capable of controlling both – including both its new G600 TXi and G500 TXi PFDs, also
picking up the load when the main alternator fails. satisfying the emergency-power requirement.
B&C Specialty Products offers standby alternator Ditto for Garmin’s G5 instrument, which is
packages for many popular aircraft, including a approved as a replacement attitude indicator and, in
regulator capable of handling the changeover. Both a second unit, a DG and HSI – with a GPS interface
belt-driven and gear-driven options are available, as an option. The G5 can be equipped with its own
and the company holds STCs for many aircraft. B&C integral standby battery to keep the units working
also holds STCs and offers kits to fit its standby for more than two hours in the event of the loss of
alternator systems in various aircraft, among them main-ship power.
the Beechcraft Bonanza, Cessna 210 and Piper
PA32. Continued on following page…
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As attractive as these options may be, however, they don’t
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NEXT-GEN
AUTOPILOTS S T O R Y B Y D A L E S M I T H
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Garmin GFC 500
general aviation pilot in mind so upgrading to the new
system is easy for owners who are already using KFC
150 and KFC 200 autopilots,” stated Jeff Kauffman,
senior product manager for BendixKing. “These
pilots can upgrade their flight computers with a new
touchscreen display and get an array of safety features
without having to install or replace the existing servos,
servo brackets or wiring.” certification engineer for the GFC 600, explained that they
In addition to keeping their current servos, both came from the company’s recognition of a need.
BendixKing will cover the legacy autopilot components “We have dealers, customers and people here at
with a new two-year warranty as part of the AeroCruze Garmin who are aircraft owners and know the pain
upgrade package. of having an older autopilot that is unreliable and
Operationally, the AeroCruze is the first of the new- expensive to maintain,” he said. “A big part of what
generation autopilot options to feature a touchscreen we’re doing with the new autopilots is to provide a new
display. According to the company, the “glove-friendly” system that will be maintained ‘on condition.’ The servos
have no slip clutches, no shear pins; we use brushless
motors and there are no mechanical gyros.”
Joe Gepner, staff engineer on the GFC 500, said
that while both systems have a long list of features,
particularly beneficial are underspeed and overspeed
protection.
“While old-generation autopilots will happily stall the
BendixKing AeroCruze airplane for you, the GFC 500 and GFC 600 have built-
in protection against that,” he said. “At the top end, it
will do its best to keep you below Vne – and well inside
color LCD display features dedicated controls for the performance envelope.”
frequent tasks. Complementing those features is Garmin’s Electronic
“In addition to the ergonomic benefits of the Stability and Protection capability. “As you approach the
touchscreen, the AeroCruze’s display gives pilots the edges of the aircraft’s normal operating performance
information they need to increase situational awareness envelope while hand flying, servos will automatically
in flight,” Kauffman said. “The upgraded system has engage and apply force to push you back inside the
new safety features that help maintain accuracy and normal range,” Navratil said. “There are no hard limits,
stability throughout the aircraft’s flight envelope such as but it helps remind you of where you are.”
our level mode, vertical navigation, integrated altitude Navratil also explained that compared to most
pre-select and many others.” existing autopilots, both the GFC 600 and GFC 500
Kauffman also said that while the AeroCruze is allow more extensive “gain tuning,” which enables the
primarily a drop-in replacement for the BendixKing KFC Garmin flight test engineers to optimize the autopilot’s
150 and KFC 200 autopilots, the company will offer it as performance for a specific aircraft type.
an upgrade path for aircraft currently flying with other Another differentiator between the two systems is
types of legacy analog autopilots. again based on the performance of the target aircraft.
“The GFC 600 is TSO’d and meets the current DO 325
Garmin GFC 500 and GFC 600 performance specifications – the current performance
Garmin introduced two new autopilots at AirVenture standard for certified autopilot systems,” Navratil said.
2017: The GFC 500 targeted for piston singles and “It’s rigorous testing, but it gives us the ability to take
twins and the higher-end GFC 600 aimed for high- the GFC 600 up into higher-performance turbine and
performance singles, twins and light turbine aircraft. light jet aircraft.”
While the two systems are aimed at different segments
of the market, Mark Navratil, Garmin’s senior aircraft Continued on following page…
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NEXT-GEN AUTOPILOTS “We are above all, an autopilot company first,” Luster
Continued from page 49 said. “Our open architecture philosophy comes from years
of experience in helping owners find the most-affordable
Genesys Aerosystems and most-capable autopilot solution possible. One of the
S-TEC 5000 and S-TEC 3100 capabilities is a cross-talk functionality. Both the S-TEC
“As the largest supplier of aftermarket autopilots in 3100 and S-TEC 5000 will be able to share information
the world, we have access to the largest pool of active with the avionics in the panel, which will improve
piston, turboprop and jet owner/operators,” explained functionality and reduce pilot workloads.”
Jamie Luster, director of sales and marketing for Genesys
Aerosystems. “After extensive research, we learned there Trio Avionics Pro Pilot
is a real need for a next-gen autopilot upgrade, particularly Trio Avionics’ Pro Pilot is another non-TSO’d autopilot
in the Part 25 market segment. Current systems are now available for certified aircraft through an FAA STC,
becoming less reliable and more difficult to repair every which the company received just before AirVenture 2017.
day. Owner/operators want a reliable and relatively “We have the STC and PMA approvals from the FAA
affordable upgrade option – that’s the goal of the S-TEC for both the installation kit and the autopilot itself,” stated
5000 digital flight control system. Chuck Busch, company president. “It’s all clear and we are
“The S-TEC 5000 is a high-performance system and absolutely ready to ship.”
is certified with Level A software – that is the highest The STC’d Pro Pilot autopilot is derived from the popular
standard there is. We want operators of these high- autopilot developed in 2004 for the experimental aircraft
performance aircraft to have total confidence in every market.
phase of flight with the S-TEC 5000 and every autopilot “Trio has some 3,000 autopilots flying around the world,”
we make.” stated Paul Odum, CEO of the STC Group, the holders
While greatly increased reliability and lower cost of of the STCs. “As such, the Trio Pro Pilot is an excellent
ownership are key, Luster said the target consumers are off-the-shelf choice to retrofit into legacy general aviation
keen to have new safety features. To that end, the S-TEC aircraft. Our initial STCs are for the Cessna 172, 175 and
5000 will be the first new-generation aftermarket autopilot 180 aircraft type certificates. We also have an STC program
to offer envelope protection and one-touch straight-and- for the Piper PA28-series in the works right now.”
level recovery to Part 25 category aircraft. Busch explained that, while the Pro Pilot has all the
Also, according to Luster, the company is bringing all typical features pilots want in an autopilot, it does introduce
the same features found in the S-TEC 5000 to piston a couple that you may not have heard of before: takeoff
aircraft owners with its S-TEC 3100. disconnect and the automatic 180-degree turn mode.
“From a features and functionality standpoint, the two “We looked at a lot of accidents, and one thing that stuck
units are very similar,” she said. “However, the 5000 has out were the number caused by pilots trying to take off with
much more heavy-duty servos and the Level A software. their autopilots engaged,” he said. “We have sensors in our
The 3100 features standard-duty servos, which are perfect Pro Pilot monitors to indicate airspeed and groundspeed.
for these Part 23 aircraft.” If the system
One Genesys philosophy that both units will feature sees a condition
is the company’s commitment to designing them around where you are
an open architecture. What that means is the S-TEC taking off with
3100 and S-TEC 5000 will be able to interface with a the autopilot
wide variety of legacy analog and newer digital avionics engaged, it will
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PILOT’S GUIDE
PART 25 ADS-B
OPTIONS GROWING
STRONGER AS TIME TO
COMPLY SHRINKS
STEADY PROGRESS
S T O R Y B Y D A V E H I G D O N
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be blunt, business-turbine operators lag their smaller- similar to the systems common to Part 23 light
aircraft counterparts in compliance. aircraft. Part 25 aircraft, typically jet or turboprop,
“The repair shop industry in the U.S. has less than sport more sophisticated, higher-capability avionics.
1.5 years to equip the general aviation fleet of more In the past 30 years, those avionics packages have
than 100,000 aircraft with ADS-B Out avionics,” said become increasingly integrated packages that blend
AEA President Paula Derks recently. “Aircraft owners communications, navigation, surveillance, attitude, air
who wait to equip will face scheduling pressure and data and powerplant monitoring into a system with a
likely higher installation costs as we get closer to the common control interface.
Jan. 1, 2020, deadline.” These packages benefit from hardware and
Fortunately, evolution of products and options has software technologies that make replacing individual
filled in what started off as a capabilities relatively easy. They
slow market with limited upgrade also merge capabilities not
options. Operators of Part 25 previously available in any aircraft,
aircraft of whatever powerplant light or heavy.
type enjoy a more-viable range OPTIONS FOR Conversely, their integrated
of ADS-B Out solutions. Gaps AIR-CARRIER AND nature makes more challenging
still exist – but sufficient numbers BUSINESS-TURBINE any efforts to change how
of models can now be retrofitted
with a system complementary to
AIRCRAFT CONTINUE components work with other
systems in the package – for
the aircraft. TO GROW. TODAY, example, replacing a Mode C or
Operators of business aircraft AVIONICS MAKERS even Mode S transponder with
may remember the last major AND INSTALLATION another capable of communicating
mandate faced by business- with a precision position-data
turbine operators – 13 years SHOPS OFFER source. Those sources are defined
ago when the reduced vertical SOLUTIONS FOR by the regulations and approvals –
separation minimum mandate A GROWING not dictated by regulatory fiat.
came due. By the deadline,
shops already had work booked
PERCENTAGE OF While an IFR WAAS GPS
fulfills the position-source role in
to capacity – dating back to two PART 25 AIRCRAFT most ADS-B-equipped general,
years earlier. And that was a ACTIVELY FLYING. business and commercial aircraft,
smaller population of aircraft – other position-source options exist,
many of which found themselves including ring-laser gyro inertial
altitude limited until they achieved navigation sources that meets the
RVSM compliance. standard.
Remember: The ADS-B mandate covers a much Throw in the diversity of airframes in which any
larger aircraft fleet – essentially any and all aircraft given avionics package has approval and varieties
using air-traffic services versus only aircraft that fly within the avionics packages, and it’s little wonder that
above Flight Level 270 for RVSM. the processes involved in engineering new ADS-B Out
solutions – particularly 1090 ES packages – has taken
The 1090 ES gap: time to bring us to today’s Part 25-approved options.
A problem of avionics complexity Options for upgrading Part 25 aircraft grow more
Solutions for Part 25 panels – the largest users of numerous with every month. Some of these options
airspace above FL180 – have come more slowly than also come to high-end Part 23 aircraft equipped with
Part 23 options. Not that the market is absent. integrated avionics packages similar to what hampered
Tens of thousands of aircraft need to fly in Class progress for Part 25 panels.
A airspace to achieve their best speed and fuel
efficiency. Throw in the international dominance of Equipping considerations
1090 ES – thanks to its choice by the International Many aging business jets and turboprops fly in the
Civil Aviation Organization – tens of thousands of United States’ business-aircraft fleets, and the ease of
business-turbine and commercial airliners need their upgrading any of them to ADS-B Out depends on the
own solutions.
Relatively few Part 25 airplanes use avionics Continued on following page…
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package to King Airs and other airframes. Through its
STEADY PROGRESS
Continued from page 53 many other partners, Garmin equipment is available via
AML STC for a variety of other aircraft, among them are
these vendors’ STCs from:
state and nature of their current avionics stacks. • Butler Avionics, the Learjet 20, 30, 60 series.
To meet the FAA mandate, the ADS-B Out package • Columbia Avionics, the Citation 550/560/560XL,
needs a broadcast system – the Mode C/UAT combo or 650.
Mode S transponder; and it needs an approved position • Elliott Aviation, the Hawker 750, 800A, some
source of some form – and that’s a performance-based models of the 800XP, 850XP, 900XP, 1000;
standard, so multiple options exist. Beechjet 400A/Hawker 400XP and Premier I/IA;
Of the position-source options, the position source Cessna XLS/Excel (via G5000 upgrade).
type dominant in ADS-B Out solutions is a GPS engine • Gulfstream, with the G150/G200.
using the wide-area augmentation system, or WAAS, • JetTech for the Citation 550/560/560XL.
to enhance accuracy. It can be a blind position-data • Southeast Aerospace for the Learjet 20 and 30
source or a full-fledged navigator. series, 55, 55B, 55C; Citation 650;
Few older business jets and Beechjet 400A/Hawker 400XP;
propjets employ IFR WAAS Hawker 700A/700B, 800A/800B;
GPS navigators compared to Beechcraft MU-300, 400; Falcon
those certified to an earlier MANY AGING 20/50/200/900.
standard – and without WAAS. BUSINESS JETS AND Some of these STC’d upgrades
Some of those same business-
turbine aircraft carry older
TURBOPROPS FLY IN offer significant costs savings when
the existing flight management
transponders lacking a flight ID, THE UNITED STATES’ system can be retained. And some
or with old RMUs or RTUs that BUSINESS-AIRCRAFT solutions are geared to work with
need to be upgraded. Adding
FLEETS, AND THE EASE TCAS II systems and provide ADS-B
these necessities to the ADS-B In services wirelessly to the same
upgrade will impact the price of OF UPGRADING ANY tablets pilots use for their electronic
an ADS-B upgrade, pushing it OF THEM TO ADS-B flight bags.
much higher. OUT DEPENDS ON THE Several FBOs and avionics-heavy
For some older jets and
turboprops, opting for an
STATE AND NATURE specialty shops can perform upgrades
through STCs they hold or can
upgraded integrated avionics OF THEIR CURRENT access.
package offers not only an AVIONICS STACKS. Upgrade packages exist for
option to safe weight and reduce Bombardier 600-series aircraft; for
maintenance, but also a path to older Learjets; for the ever-popular
securing the ADS-B Out – and In Falcon 50 and Falcon 900 trijets; and
– upgrade all in the same work for the Hawker 800XP and 900XP with
package. And some retrofit packages can meet the the Rockwell Collins integrated panel.
need while modernizing the avionics stack. In March 2017, Honeywell unveiled a new ADS-B Out
Some examples include: package for Primus II-equipped Cessna Citation II, III, VI,
Nextant Aerospace, the Cleveland, Ohio, company VII, V, Ultra, Encore and Excel, as well as the Hawker 700,
specializing in remanufacturing BeechJet 400A older 800 and 800XP aircraft. This update to the Primus package
jets and King Air 90 turboprops, recently unveiled a preserves the integrity of the integrated avionics system,
new “incremental” upgrade program for the Beech integrated into certified configuration versus being an add-
400A/Hawker 400XP airframe. Nextant is offering just on system independent of the FMS.
the cockpit upgrade to the Rockwell Collins Pro Line In addition, Aviation Communication & Surveillance
21 as a stand-alone product, for about $500,000. The Systems, a joint venture of L3 and Thales, debuted a new
full XTi conversion prices out around $3 million, the Mode S/1090 ES transponder with an integral WAAS
company said. GPS receiver approved for the mandates by both the U.S.
Garmin offers many upgrade options through STCs and Europe’s air-traffic authorities. While originally ACSS
developed by its many dealers. One includes the lacked a position source for its two ADS-B-compliant
G5000 as an upgrade STC’d for the BeechJet 400A transponders, the company fulfilled that need in the NXT-
that includes equipment and software for ADS-B Out. 700 transponder and the NXG-900 WAAS GPS and FIS-B
Other STCs exist to retrofit the G1000 NXi integrated receiver.
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ACSS’ approved model list STC covers
these airframes:
• Beechcraft Hawker 125-400A;
A THIN BLUE LINE
Hawker 700A; Hawker 800A;
Hawker 800B; Hawker 800 and
800XP. U.S. allows a choice of
•
•
Boeing DC-9-15.
Bombardier Challengers CL-600,
ADS-B Out solutions
601 and 604; de Havilland DHC-7
S
Dash 7; DHC-8 Dash 8-100, -200
and -300.
ingle-engine piston aircraft represent by far the largest
• Bombardier Learjet 25, 25A-D and
25F; Learjet 31 and 31A; Learjet segment of the U.S. fleet, with piston twins well back.
35 and 35A; Learjet 36 and 36A; Given the average value of a fleet averaging more than
Learjet 55. 30 years of age, the FAA broke with most nation’s single-system
• Dassault Falcon 10; Falcon 20;
option, which uses more-expensive Mode S transponders to
Falcon 50; Falcon 200; Falcon
900 and 900EX. broadcast ADS-B Out data.
• Fokker F28 Mk. 1000. Instead of one choice, the FAA opted for a two-tier approach that
• Gulfstream G-II, G-IIB, G-III, G-IV, provides light-aircraft owners with an option costing less than Mode
Westwind Astra.
S and the 1090 Extended Squitter transponder, the ADS-B solution
• IAI 1124 and 1124A.
• Saab 340A. used everywhere.
• Sabreliner 265-40, 265-60, First comes the matter of understanding which solution is correct
265-65. for an operator and is regulated less by type approval basis and
• Cessna Citation 550, S550, 560
more by use. Conversely, equipment approval is still all about the
and 650.
approval standard of the aircraft itself.
Your plane not listed? To address cost concerns, the FAA and industry created the 978
Don’t fret – there’s more UAT, or Universal Access Transceiver. UATs work with existing Mode
to come!
C transponders, with their own broadcast channel for the ADS-B
With all the various airframe and
avionics combinations, and the many data and the ability to receive ADS-B In, a package of free services
model variations in business-turbine including near-real-time weather and real-time traffic.
aircraft, it’s no mystery why a list of Part The 978 UAT has no relevance outside the United States because
25-aircraft solutions was slower to grow
no other country approved two ADS-B solutions. The FAA allows
than for the Part 23 fleet, where individual
avionics boxes may complicate wiring – use of either solution below Flight Level 180; poke the plane’s nose
but keeps simply the chore of upgrading above FL 180, however, and the FAA wants the aircraft using a 1090
the necessary equipment. ES-based Mode S solution.
No need for operators to panic just But operators flying in Class A airspace – or flying internationally –
yet; but they should be communicating
with their avionics vendors and installers need 1090 ES as the basis for their ADS-B Out solution.
to keep them high on the list for an FAA rules don’t apply outside U.S. airspace. If you plan to fly
upgrade as soon as possible after one outside the U.S. in a nation using ADS-B – at any altitude – you need
becomes available. a 1090 ES solution.
Shops should encourage them to
schedule an installation slot in the future,
Plentiful options exist in 978 UAT solutions, many of them using
and reaffirm that slot the instant a suitable an approved GPS navigator with WAAS as the position source. The
ADS-B Out option comes on the horizon. UAT also supports ADS-B In, providing the operator with the option
As the AEA’s Derks noted, the to see nearly live weather radar and real-time traffic targets. And
backlog to an installation appointment
will only get longer the closer we get to
the 978 UAT is legal for Part 25 aircraft – as long as it doesn’t fly
Jan. 1, 2020. q internationally or in the Flight Levels noted. q
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PILOT’S GUIDE
ADS-B:
SPRINTING TO
THE FINISH LINE
STORY BY JOHN CROFT, FAA NEXTGEN OUTREACH AND REPORTING
THE ADS-B
Like many GA pilots, Ken Shaffer, an aircraft owner who
has not yet equipped, believes the mandate is rock solid. He
OUT EQUIPAGE
is heading to this year’s Big Two air events – Sun ‘n Fun in
Lakeland, Florida, and EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin
MANDATE WILL
– with other local pilots from the Washington, D.C., area, many
of whom are in search of ADS-B gold.
NOT CHANGE.”
“I think this is the year where you’ll see the best deals,” Shaffer
said.
With his wife, he owns a 1969 Piper Comanche 260C and
a 1954 Piper Pacer. At the air shows, Shaffer is particularly
DAN ELWELL, FAA ACTING ADMINISTRATOR interested in checking into an innovative new ADS-B design – not
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Aircraft owner Ken Shaffer plans to install ADS-B Out avionics this year to meet the FAA’s mandate.
yet FAA certified – that would take the place of a wingtip assumes about 160,000 aircraft must be equipped to
navigation light in the Pacer. continue flying in airspace that now requires Mode C
“I don’t think anything new will come out after transponders).
AirVenture this year,” Shaffer said. Along with ADS-B Out – which gives controllers an
He’s planning to do his ADS-B installations after aircraft’s precise position, velocity and other data once
AirVenture, giving himself at least a one-year buffer on per second for surveillance purposes – most owners
the mandate in case shops are booked. are also installing ADS-B In, which provides free traffic
That commitment to equip is music to the ears of the on the 1090 MHz and 978 MHz links and free weather
FAA, which has been maximizing its outreach to aircraft information on the 978 MHz link. Both can be shown on
owners, airports and aviation businesses for several an installed or portable display.
years, in part through the Equip ADS-B website at Pilots who already have equipped are the best ADS-B
www.faa.gov/nextgen/equipadsb. In spokespersons. “When you’re flying a small plane, you
In 2016, the FAA offered more than words with a would think that you’d see all the planes around you,” said
$500 rebate offer that ended in early 2018. About John Theune, an early adopter of ADS-B in the Cessna
10,000 aircraft owners took the agency up on the deal 182 he owns with four other pilots in Maryland. “But I was
to help defray the costs of buying and installing the amazed by when we installed the system how much more
equipment. ADS-B can range from about $2,000 to traffic there was in the sky that I had never seen.”
$5,000, not including installation. One experience in particular crystallized the benefits
To date, the FAA’s outreach efforts have helped for Theune. “I had a near miss about 10 years ago, before
spur about 50,000 aircraft owners to equip, but that ADS-B,” he said. “A plane came out of the wing shadow –
means as many as 70 percent may still need to equip I never saw it – and we came within 200 feet of colliding.
by the deadline or be grounded (the 70 percent figure That situation would never have occurred with ADS-B.” q
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PILOT’S GUIDE
In June 2018, the FAA began broadcasting six new weather products.
NEW TO FIS-B:
LIGHTNING,
TURBULENCE,
ICING AND MORE!
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STORY BY JOHN CROFT,
FAA NEXTGEN OUTREACH AND REPORTING
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NEW TO FIS-B The locations of lightning
Continued from page 59 strikes, which are captured
by Vaisala’s U.S. National PILOTS SHOULD
turbulence guidance from the
Lightning Detection Network, REVIEW THE
Aviation Weather Center – but
are updated every five FAA’S GUIDANCE
based on available bandwidth
decided on 15-minute updates.
minutes and transmitted every ON THE NEW
To satisfy a request from pilots for
five minutes. The relatively PRODUCTS TO
more granular cloud top information at
high update rate for air-to-
GET THE FULL
ground strikes – an indicator
lower altitudes while remaining within
of thunderstorm activity –
BENEFITS OF
the bandwidth budget, the FAA is
may be a valuable addition FIS-B AND TO
providing data in 1,500-foot intervals
to NEXRAD mosaics of UNDERSTAND
from 1,500 feet MSL to 15,000 feet,
convective weather, which the THE LIMITATIONS
and in 3,000-foot intervals to 24,000
feet. Pomrink said radar data is
FAA warns can be 15 to 20 AWARENESS.
minutes older than the most
broken down into “bins” measuring
recent uplink.
1-by-1.5 nautical miles. “In each bin,
Icing data includes real-time
we’ll tell you if there is a presence of that reason, we’re doing a
probability for areas where
clouds at that altitude,” he said. rigorous study.” The work,
atmospheric conditions may
be conducive to icing and which includes flight-simulator
supercooled large droplets, sessions with volunteer
and a forecast for potentially pilots flying specific weather
affected areas during the next scenarios using FIS-B icing
12 hours. The information products on their displays,
is updated hourly and will culminate later this
transmitted every 15 minutes. year in recommendations
While pilots have had for companies that will
access to current, forecast and incorporate new FIS-B data
SLD icing data in graphical into their weather applications.
format on the ground, Eldridge The new FIS-B data was
Frazier, lead engineer for the active in June 2018, and pilots
FAA’s Weather Technology will only get access to the
in the Cockpit program, said new information when their
research is underway for how individual applications are
to best use the information updated. According to Duke,
in the air, work that will lead the benefits will be worth the
to recommendations. “Time wait, but he reminds pilots
is more critical when using to do their homework. “Pilots
the current, forecast and SLD should review the FAA’s
icing products in the cockpit guidance on the new products
compared to when (a pilot to get the full benefits of
is) doing a pre-flight on the FIS-B and to understand the
ground,” Frazier said. “For limitations,” he said. q
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headgear enhanced the ability to communicate. the second World War and Korea. Veteran aviators of those
Today, most pilots and their fortunate passengers conflicts share a high incidence of wearing supplemental
wear some style of headset or headphones, combining hearing assistance.
a boom-mounted microphone with two, sometimes As protection for hearing, however, aviation headsets
one, earpiece with a speaker to help the pilot hear. And came into their own only in the last 50-odd years. And
today’s variety of models, features and protection levels today, the aviation headset is indeed de rigueur, with the
spans dozens of models and a stunning array of price variations on type, utility and, most of all, protecting pilots’
and performance points. hearing.
Today’s pilots enjoy a range of choices covering old-
school passive protection, new-school electronic noise In the beginning, hearing
canceling, and relatively new models without ear cups, protection came second
some wired, some wireless, and all offering a level of Early aviation helmets offered relatively little in the way
hearing protection – always worth its costs. of hearing protection. Sound enhancement became a
feature after aircraft radios became standard equipment
In the beginning in some aircraft – mostly commercial and military. In the
The Wright brothers lacked fancy hearing protection beginning, hearing protection wasn’t the concern.
when they made two flights each in their Wright Flyer at From the first World War into the second, pilot headgear
Kitty Hawk in December 1903. The use of cotton balls, evolved from leather “helmets” designed to protect their
twisted and pushed into ears, was the dominant sound heads and to shelter ears from the cold and wind of flight
protection of the early 20th century. Before long, inventors through the innovation of headsets offering a few decibels
and innovators began to develop protection against engine of passive sound attenuation, and on through today’s
exhaust noise. modern state-of-the-art in hearing protection: the active
The evolution of the aviation headset began in 1910, noise reduction, or ANR, headset.
when Stanford University student Nathaniel Baldwin The options today range from better passive headsets
developed the first example. For a couple of years, to ANR headsets, with choices that include monaural – one
Baldwin’s best efforts failed to land backers for mass sound channel – to stereo. Today’s offerings also include
production. wireless headsets that eliminate the occasional cable
As Europe edged closer to the start of the first entanglement problem.
World War, however, the American military recognized So listen up as we explore the options and sound out
the potential of Baldwin’s invention and ordered 100 their various strengths and weaknesses.
sets. Although most pilots in World War I flew sans
communications headsets – early aircraft sported no radios Headset types: passive
– the headsets used gained great popularity. The dye was versus active noise reduction
cast. The two dominant general aviation headset styles differ
From those early models through the 1930s, headsets little and share much in their construction.
aided cockpit communications, but offered precious little Two ear cups, or shells, mount to a headband that holds
protection against the din of unmuffled engines firing hot them over the ears. Typically, a speaker element resides
gasses past the speed of sound. Hollow ear cups with inside each shell, along with some form of sound-insulating
speakers but no sound insulation prompted some pilots to material. The speakers and insulation usually sport a cover
put cotton balls or cigarette filters into their ears in hopes of to keep unwanted materials out of the shell.
a small amount of sound attenuation. Over that, covering the head-side edges of the shells,
We’ve seen many results of this lack of sound
attenuation in the hearing aids worn by many veterans of Continued on following page…
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LEND US YOUR EARS Advising pilots on a choice should include an opportunity
Continued from page 63
for the prospect to try on the headset for fit and clamping
pressure. For best consideration, a demo flight can’t be
rests some form of ear seal, sometimes foam, sometimes beat. Then the prospective buyer can truly weigh the audio
a gel or thick liquid in a form-fitting material to affect a seal quality, volume setting needed, comfort and clarity.
between the ear cups and the user’s skull. A set of wires Benefits of a passive headset: inexpensive; lightweight;
connect the two ear cups and a boom microphone, which never need batteries; wide variety of choices.
rounds out the audio technology. Disadvantages of a passive headset: wide variation in
One set of wires ends in a male jack that connects sound attenuation – some models simply deliver less sound
the ear cups to the audio source; another jack connects attenuation than others; and fit can be difficult to adjust
the boom microphone. As a system, these two sets of since the ear cups must seal for the best performance.
conductors carry current from the intercom.
Anatomy of an ANR headset
Anatomy of a passive headset Similar to the passive headset components described
The passive headset comes as described above: above, the ANR headset typically employs all the same said
speakers in the shell, sound installation, headbands, ear components as described, plus a couple of additional items.
cups, wires and jacks. Beyond the common speakers in the shell, sound
Some versions deliver stereo sound through more- installation, headbands, ear cups, wires and jacks, each
complicated wiring; others are strictly monaural. And many ANR ear cup will carry a small, sensitive microphone, an
stereo models sport a switch to go between stereo and additional speaker driver, and electronic circuitry to process
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cancel the offensive noise the model is designed to target. range of the individual drivers feeding each earpiece.
As a result of the opposite, canceling noise coming from Custom-made ear-molded headsets are another option
the second driver, what the wearer hears is the background for comfortable, in-the-ear hearing production.
sounds virtually vanishing, leaving silence within the ear The Clarity Aloft and similar models employ a microphone
cups. boom; in-the-ear molded models use a mic that clips to
OEMs include all the popular companies; prices vary sunglasses or shirt collars.
widely. Comfort being relative, some pilots find the sensation
of something in their ear difficult to endure; others feel the
A third option: in-the-ear headsets same way about some of the over-the-ear headsets.
A small number of manufacturers offer so-called in-the-
ear headsets, arguably the lightest, smallest and easiest to A growing question:
wear compared to over- and on-the-ear versions. To Bluetooth or not to Bluetooth?
These sets claim noise reduction levels of 29 decibels to Bluetooth wireless connectivity brings another option to a
47 decibels of reduction – competitive with many ANR sets growing list of aviation headsets.
– but without active noise reduction, ear cups or batteries. Whether a pilot values what Bluetooth offers hinges
Weight of these in-the-ear sets ranges from a few ounces to on their technology use. Pilots already using wireless
less than 2 ounces. earbuds, or used to streaming music to a player or from a
The key to their capabilities stems from their design. The smartphone, may find the option attractive.
self-molding Comply Canal Tips for the Clarity Aloft models Bluetooth makes it possible to connect a smartphone on
can deliver better sound reduction than custom ear molds.
And the audio quality is aided by the frequency-response Continued on following page…
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LEND US YOUR EARS at least where the headsets come into play.
Continued from page 65 Combine a viable EFB running on a Bluetooth-connected
tablet with a wireless headset and an audio panel with
which pilots can make and receive phone calls without Bluetooth and a pilot can handle ATC calls, stream music and
the need to remove their headset – a great option for call for clearance delivery – all without removing the headset
pilots who need to retrieve a clearance by phone. or wrapping themselves in cabling.
A Bluetooth-connected headset also enables
listening to music – or, even better, to receive critical Naturally, prices vary by manufacturer,
audio alerts from mobile aviation apps such as model and performance
Garmin Pilot or ForeFlight. An informal survey of headset prices, using outlets
These options make Bluetooth a useful tool for commonly known to most aviators, range from less than $200
many pilots. for low-end, passive headsets and rise quickly to the middle
level – $350 to $600 – onward to the upper end of the ANR
Another option: wired or wireless product lines – where a pair, or set, can cost as much as
Reviewing the many headset options available, one $1,000 or more.
particularly sticks out as ideal for reducing, if not totally In-the-ear models can range from less than $500 to nearly
eliminating cable entanglements on any flight deck or $800, depending on the vendor and the model.
cockpit: wireless headsets. Bluetooth, of course, will add to the tab.
Among the newest features developed for
aviation headsets, the option of going wireless
literally eliminates the prospect of tangled wiring – Continued on page 68…
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Continued from page 66 A lengthy review of the options available in headsets
drove home that the list runs long – too long for this
More equals less article – and absent an opportunity to try most of them,
Where aviation headsets are concerned, the we’ll leave the reviewing to another time.
prospective buyer should focus on performance, as well So, we look at options in various price ranges: up to
as comfort and costs. And noise or sound attenuation about $200; from $201 to $500; $501 and more.
is certainly an area in which more is less: The greater
the drop in decibel levels, the lower the noise coming Up to $200
through the headset’s barrier action. A good selection exists here, ranging from about $80
Sound, as measured in decibels, doubles with every to $200, with noise reduction levels of about 24 decibels
3-decibel increase – or, conversely, falls in half for every nominal. Otherwise, these are generally passive sets,
3 decibels of attenuation. many of them with stereo capability when connected to a
So a headset with a 29-decibel noise-reduction level source capable of producing stereo output.
is letting past one-ninth the sound pressure present. A One particular surprise was a passive-reduction
44-decibel reduction blocks all but 1/15th of the sound model priced under $125 – with Bluetooth.
pressure present.
Here, the higher the measured decibel reduction, the $200 to $500
lower the amount of noise that gets through. As prices rise into the $200 to $500 range, more and
Consider some of these options in headsets, or
headphones, as some call them. Continued on page 70…
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[email protected] [email protected]
www.midwest-aviation.com
G.H. Enterprises Inc.
www.maineaero.com
Gerald Huggins KBTR
4490 Blanche Noyes Ave.
Mustang Aviation Inc. Baton Rouge, LA 70807 Maine Aviation Aircraft
Robbie Smithers LEX 225-356-4008 Maintenance
4316 Hangar Drive [email protected] Travis Caruso PWM
Lexington, KY 40510 www.kbtraviation.com 406 Yellowbird Road
859-255-1902 Portland, ME 04102
[email protected] 207-780-1811
www.mustang-aviation.com
Houma Avionics Inc.
James Graves HUM [email protected]
233 Safety Road www.maineaviation.com
Ron Collins Aviation Houma, LA 70363
Electronics Inc. 985-868-4648 Northeast Air Inc.
Rowan Jones KEHR [email protected] Bob Houston PWM
2158 State Route 136 West www.houmaavionics.com 1011 Westbrook St.
Henderson, KY 42420 Portland, ME 04102-1914
270-827-1161 JPS Aviation 207-774-6318
[email protected] Leonard Farrar MLU [email protected]
www.roncollinsaviation.com 5410 Operations Road www.northeastair.com
Monroe, LA 71203-6199
The French Connection 318-387-0236
M A RY LA N D
Bill French OWB [email protected]
809 George Madison Drive www.jpsaviation.com
Owensboro, KY 42303 Jade Air LLC
270-313-4667 Metro Aviation Inc. Derrick Sweitzer KMTN
[email protected] William Johnson DTN PO Box 5091
1214 Hawn Ave. Middle River, MD 21220
410-491-4874
Thoroughbred Aviation Shreveport, LA 71107
318-222-5529 [email protected]
Maintenance
Robbie Smithers 27K [email protected]
6204 Paris Pike www.metroaviation.com Piedmont Flight Center
Georgetown, KY 40324 Jeff Nikolaus 2W6
859-200-7901 Patterson Avionics Inc. 44174 Airport Road
[email protected] Steve Bailey California, MD 20650
www.thoroughbredaviationmainte- PO Box 2090 240-718-8001
nance.com Patterson, LA 70392 [email protected]
985-395-6125 www.fly-piedmont.com
[email protected]
LO U I SI ANA www.pattersonavionics.com Signature TechnicAir - Frederick
Mike Arentz FDK
Arrow Aviation The Radio Shop 330 Aviation Way
Glenn Nestor 16LA Lee Clark LFT Frederick, MD 21701-4759
1318 Smede Highway PO BOX 90064 301-662-8156
Broussard, LA 70518 Lafayette, LA 70509-0064 [email protected]
337-364-4357 337-233-3336 www.technicair.com
[email protected] [email protected]
www.arrowaviationco.com
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[email protected]
M ASSACHUSETT S Michigan Aviation Co.
Jim Honer PTK
6150 Highland Road
Griffin Avionics Inc. Waterford, MI 48327-1832
James T. Griffin HYA 248-666-3440
630 Barnstable Road [email protected]
Hyannis, MA 02601 Duncan Aviation - Battle Creek www.michiganaviationco.com
508-771-2638 Josh West BTL
[email protected] 15745 S. Airport Road
www.griffinavionics.com
Pentastar Aviation LLC
Battle Creek, MI 49015-8670 Jesse Beard KPTK
269-969-8400 7310 Highland Road
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. [email protected] Waterford, MI 48327
Scott McDougall BAF www.duncanaviation.aero 249-666-8398
33 Elise St. [email protected]
Westfield, MA 01085-1414 Evans Avionics LLC www.pentastaraviation.com
413-564-3418 Mark Evans TVC
[email protected] 1190-A Airport Access
www.gulfstream.com
Preferred Avionics
Traverse City, MI 49686 Randy Weller KOZW
231-941-9764 3679 Bowen Road
NexAir Avionics LLC [email protected] Howell, MI 48855
David Fetherston 1B9 www.evansavionics.com 800-736-6143
246 South Meadow Road [email protected]
Plymonth, MA 02360 Great Lakes Aviation & Radio www.preferredavionics.com
508-339-7077 John Russman 2GLR
[email protected] 4052 Longtin Ave.
www.nexairavionics.com
Top Flight Avionics Inc.
Lincoln Park, MI 48146 Marty Hall YIP
313-363-1703 48162 F St.
Rectrix MRO [email protected] Belleville, MI 48111
Jason Leitner BAF 734-484-9511
32 Airport Drive Hillview Avionics [email protected]
Westfield, MA 01085 Mark Baas MKG www.topflightavionics.com
413-568-4686 109 Sinclair Drive
[email protected] Muskegon, MI 49441
www.rectrix.aero
USA Jet Airlines Inc.
231-798-2126 Rob Hanes YIP
[email protected] 2068 E St.
Turboprop East Inc. www.ea-transport.com Belleville, MI 48111
Gary Rossin AQW 734-547-7286
836 State Road Huron Avionics Inc. [email protected]
North Adams, MA 01247 Bill McKelvey PHN www.usajetairlines.com
413-664-4585 140 N. Airport Drive
[email protected] Kimball, MI 48074
www.turboprop.com 810-364-2722
[email protected]
www.havionics.com
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Aviation Material & Flying Tigers dba Ozark Worldwide Aircraft Services Inc.
Technical Support Management Inc. Alan Fox SGF
Jim Maguire SUS Jim Cooper COU 2755 N. General Aviation Ave.
750 N. Beechcraft Ave. 11500 S. Airport Road Springfield, MO 65803
Chesterfield, MO 63005 Columbia, MO 65201 417-865-1879
636-532-2674 573-443-7037 [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected] www.worldwide-aircraft.com
www.avmats.com
Higginsville Avionics LLC M O N TA N A
Columbia Avionics Inc. Stanton Runyan KHIG
Lance Fox KCOU 11671 Airport Road
11200 Airport Road Higginsville, MO 64037 Aerotronics Inc.
Columbia, MO 65201-9801 660-584-3222 Steve Vold BIL
573-874-4141 [email protected] 1651 Aviation Place
[email protected] www.avionics.ws Billings, MT 59105-1981
406-259-5006
R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
www.columbiaavionics.com
[email protected]
Jefferson City Flying Service www.aerotronics.com
Eric Shimp JEF
501 Airport Road
Jefferson City, MO 65101 Rocky Mountain Aircraft Services
573-636-5118 Mitch Steinberg GPI
[email protected] 4170 Highway 2 East, Airport Box 12
Duncan Aviation - Chesterfield www.jcfs.net Kalispell, MT 59901-6517
Ed Reeve SUS 406-752-5810
18152 Edison Ave. [email protected]
Millennium International www.rockymtnaircraft.com
Chesterfield, MO 63005 Tammy George
636-536-7090 PO Box 903
[email protected] Lee’s Summit, MO 64063 Ruby Valley Aviation
www.duncanaviation.aero 816-524-7777 Mike Floyd 7S1
[email protected] PO Box 235
www.avionics411.com Twin Bridges, MT 59754
406-684-5335
[email protected]
Mizzou Aviation www.rubyvalleyaviation.com
Wendell Laurie KJLN
PO Box 1446
Duncan Aviation - Kansas City Joplin, MO 64802 N E B R A SKA
Jeff Aman MKC 417-623-1331
701 NW Lou Holland Drive [email protected]
Kansas City, MO 64116 www.mizzouaviation.com
816-421-1836
[email protected]
www.duncanaviation.aero Mueller Avionics Inc.
Jim Mueller Duncan Aviation Inc.
584 Wetherby Terrace Drive Mike Minchow LNK
Dyersburg Avionics Inc. of Ballwin, MO 63021 3701 Aviation Road See ad on
Caruthersville 314-630-4722 Lincoln, NE 68524
Jerrie Davis M05 [email protected] back cover.
402-475-2611
2204 Airport Drive [email protected]
Caruthersville, MO 63830 www.duncanaviation.aero
573-333-4296
Wings of Hope Inc.
L. Stephen Long KSUS
[email protected]
18370 Wings of Hope Blvd. Oracle Aviation
www.dyersburgavionics.net
Chesterfield, MO 63005 Marv Golson KMLE
636-537-1302 12916 Millard Airport Plaza
Flying Colours Corp. [email protected] Omaha, NE 68137
Rusty Gardner SUS www.wings-of-hope.org 402-934-5300/402-504-4816
657 Bell Ave. [email protected]
Chesterfield, MO 63005 www.oracleaviation.com
636-530-7000
[email protected]
www.flyingcolourscorp.com
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Black Mountain Avionics Atlas Aircraft Center
David Potter KBVU Eileen Courtois KPSM
1411 Airport Road, Suite 100 115 Flightline Road
Red Willow Transponder Services Boulder City, NV 89005 Portsmouth, NH 03801
Jeff Williams KMCK 702-294-1044 603-501-7711
PO Box 444 [email protected] [email protected]
McCook, NE 69001 www.atlasaircraftcenter.com
308-345-2886
[email protected] Craig Avionics
www.rwaviation.com Craig Davenport CON
PO Box 865
Silverhawk Aviation Inc. Duncan Aviation - Las Vegas Concord, NH 03302
Gene Luce LNK Jack Robbins KLAS 603-225-8994
1751 W. Kearney Ave. 255 E. Tropicana, Suite 128 [email protected]
Lincoln, NE 68524 Las Vegas, NV 89169 www.craigavionics.com
402-475-8600 702-262-6142
[email protected]
[email protected] Infinity Aviation Services
www.silverhawkaviation.com www.duncanaviation.aero
Greg Lison KASH
117 Perimeter Road
Trego Dugan Aviation of El Aero Services LLC Nashua, NH 03063
Michael Freese KEKO 603-598-4526
Grand Island 815 Murray Way [email protected]
Caleb Hopkins KGRI
Elko, NV 89815 www.infinityfbo.com
3857 N. Sky Park Road
775-738-7123
Grand Island, NE 68801
[email protected]
308-382-5788 Port City Air Inc./ New Hampshire
www.elaero.com
[email protected] Helicopters
www.trego-dugan.com Bryan Frobese PSM
Gulfstream - Las Vegas 104 Grafton Drive
Christopher Blackstock KLAS Portsmouth, NH 03801
N E VADA 5616 Haven St. 603-430-1111
Las Vegas, NV 89119 [email protected]
702-947-3050 www.portcityair.com
[email protected]
www.gulfstream.com
Pro Star Aviation
Kevin Harriman MHT
Horton Aviation Services LLC 5 Industrial Drive
James Horton KVGT Londonderry, NH 03053
Accurate Aero LLC 2732 Perimeter Road 603-627-7827
Mario Filice KMEV N. Las Vegas, NV 89032-4304 [email protected]
2177 Taxiway F 702-798-1958 www.prostaraviation.com
Minden, NV 89423 [email protected]
408-835-4034 www.hortonaviationservices.com
[email protected] N E W J E R SE Y
www.accurateaero.com
Lone Mountain Aviation
Kenny Scherado VGT AAR/Mars Aircraft Radio Service
Apex Aviation Inc. 2830 N. Rancho Drive, Suite A Frank Ciliberti TEB
Christopher Haskell KHND Las Vegas, NV 89130 333 Industrial Ave.
1410 Jet Stream Drive, Suite 100 702-309-2200 Teterboro, NJ 07608
Henderson, NV 89052 201-288-0222
702-735-2739 [email protected]
[email protected] NEW HAM PSH I R E www.aarcorp.com
www.apexaviationlv.com
Advanced Avionics Inc. Avionics One Inc.
Aviation Classics Ltd. Eckhard Straeter 2B3 Chris Walker SMQ
Lynn Jenkins KRTS 169 Allen Road 150 Airport Road
4825 Texas Ave. Lempster, NH 03605 Bedminster, NJ 07921
Reno, NV 89506 603-863-8888 908-722-8251
775-972-5540 [email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] www.somersetairport.com
www.aviationclassics.com
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Consolidated Instrument & Sky Manor Air Repair and Avflight Rochester Corp.
Avionics Co. Avionics Mike LePore KROC
Eric Johannessen TEB Eric Lacko N40 1205 Scottsville Road
510 Industrial Ave. 48 Sky Manor Road Rochester, NY 14624
Teterboro, NJ 07608-1088 Pittstown, NJ 08867 585-235-9040
201-288-1189 908-996-0541 [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected] www.avflight.com
R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
www.consolidatedinstrument.com www.skymanorairrepair.com
Boshart Enterprises & Aircraft
Cosgrove Aircraft Services Inc. Three Crown Avionics Inc. Services Inc.
Ed Furst TEB Carl Ahlquist FWN Jake Boshart GVQ
90 Moonachie Ave. 53 Route 639, PO Box 250 4701 E. Saile Drive
Teterboro, NJ 07608 Sussex, NJ 07461 Batavia, NY 14020
201-440-0100 973-875-9745 585-344-1749
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
www.cosgroveaircraft.com www.threecrownavionics.com www.boshartaviation.com
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Executive Air Taxi Corp. Commander Aero Inc. NASA Glenn Research Center
Paul Vetter BIS Avionics Department KMGY Steve Plaskon CLE
2301 University Drive 10570 Springboro Pike 21000 Brookpark Road, M/S 4-2
Bismarck, ND 58504 Miamisburg, OH 45342 Cleveland, OH 44135
701-258-5024 937-885-5580/888-881-5580 216-433-2286
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
www.executive-air.com www.commander-aero-mgy.com www.grc.nasa.gov
R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS ProAv Aircraft Services
Eric Hubbard PHD
1834 E. High
Star Ground Services Inc. New Philadelphia, OH 44663
Shaun Christian PGWT 330-339-2023
PO Box 520461 Duncan Aviation - Cincinnati [email protected]
Tinian, MP 96952 Bruce Miller LUK www.proavaircraft.com
670-433-9989 358 Wilmer Ave.
[email protected] Cincinnati, OH 45226
Spirit Aeronautics
513-873-7523
Rick Ochs CMH
[email protected]
O HIO 4808 E. Fifth Ave.
www.duncanaviation.aero
Columbus, OH 43219
614-237-4271
Achievement Aviation LLC [email protected]
Joshua Johnson KCQA www.spiritaeronautics.com
6177 State Road 219
Celina, OH 45822
260-525-2975 Steiner Aviation International Inc.
[email protected] Kevin Steiner KCAK
www.achievementaviation.com 5430 Lauby Road, Hangar 17
North Canton, OH 44720
330-499-9790
Aero-Pro Avionics LLC [email protected]
Dale Berger 1G1 www.steineraviationinternational.com
10800 Middle Ave., Hangar D2
Elyria, OH 44035 Flight Level Components LLC
440-458-4206 Jon Montani I68 Stevens Aviation Inc. - Dayton
[email protected] 2460 Greentree Road George Litten DAY
www.aeroproavionics.com Lebanon, OH 45036 3500 Hangar Drive
888-566-3686 Vandalia, OH 45377-0399
[email protected] 937-454-3482
AIRNET II LLC www.flightlevelcomponents.com [email protected]
Mike Evans KLCK www.stevensaviation.com
3041 George Page Jr. Road
Columbus, OH 43217 Freedom Aero Service Inc.
614-409-4757 Scott Durham HAO The Kroger Co.
[email protected] 949 Main St. Gary Goodpaster KLUK
www.airnet.com Hamilton, OH 45013 640 Wilmer Ave
513-868-8000 Cincinnati, OH 45226
[email protected] 513-321-2219
Cincinnati Avionics www.freedomaeroservice.com [email protected]
Chuck Gallagher I69
2001 Sporty’s Drive
Batavia, OH 45103 See ad on Gemco Aviation Services Inc. The Ohio State University Airport
513-735-9100 page 51. Michael Stanko 4G4 Chuck Jenkins KOSU
[email protected] 10800 Sharrott Road 2160 W. Case Road
www.cincinnatiavionics.com North Lima, OH 44452 Columbus, OH 43235
330-549-0337 614-292-5135
[email protected] [email protected]
www.gemcoaviation.com www.osuairport.org
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R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
Chief Avionics Inc. www.isr-def.com
Dana Blix 3S8 [email protected]
1301 Brookside Blvd., Hangar A www.airportradioavionics.com
Jet Center MFR
Grants Pass, OR 97526 Eddie Farley MFR
541-474-2409 5000 Cirrus Drive Airwork Avionics
[email protected] Medford, OR 97504 Ronald Yvanek IDI
www.chiefaircraft.com 541-770-5314 131 Liberator Lane
[email protected] Indiana, PA 15701
Columbia Helicopters Inc. www.jetcentermedford.com 724-465-8444
Richard Wolfgang KUAO [email protected]
PO Box 3500 www.airworkavionics.com
JLC Avionics
Portland, OR 97208 David Ridsdale SO3
503-678-1222 433 Dead Indian Memorial Road Avionics Exchange LLC
[email protected] Ashland, OR 97520 Marie Wilcox KTHV
www.colheli.com 541-488-1964 6054 Lincoln Highway West
[email protected] Thomasville, PA 17364
Corvallis Aero Service www.jlcavionics.com 717-792-7718
Matthew Hunt CVO [email protected]
5695 Airport Place www.avionicsexchange.com
Leading Edge Aviation Inc.
Corvallis, OR 97333 Cara Barstad BDN
541-753-4466 63048 Powell Butte Highway BlackRock Aircraft Maintenance
[email protected] Bend, OR 97701 & Avionics LLC
www.corvallisaeroservice.com 541-383-8825 Bill Miller KHZL
[email protected] 5203 Old Airport Road
www.flybend.com Hazle Township, PA 18202
570-497-4545
[email protected]
www.blackrockaircraft.com
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R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
John Pruden KGYH
Nashville, TN 37217
2228 Perimeter Road Signature TechnicAir 912-547-9590
Greenville, SC 29605 Michael Lomax KFSD
[email protected]
864-360-0378 3501 Aviation Ave.
www.jetrightnashville.com
[email protected] Sioux Falls, SD 57104-0197
www.pffly.com 605-336-7791, ext. 11740
[email protected] Memphis Avionics Inc.
www.technicair.com Gregory Wood KMEM
Precision Air 2488 Winchester Road, Suite 1
Todd Gibson KFLO
Memphis, TN 38116
500 S. McCall Blvd. TE N N E SSE E 901-208-9539
Florence, SC 29506
[email protected]
843-667-9627
www.memphisavionics.com
[email protected] Avionics Specialist Inc.
www.prec-air.com Roger Dahler MEM
3833 Premier Ave. Merlin’s Avionics Service
Memphis, TN 38118-6070 Merlin Grigsby
Skytech Inc. 901-362-9700 307 Roberta Drive
Preston Estes UZA
[email protected] Hendersonville, TN 37075
580 Airport Road
www.avionics-specialist.com 615-305-1186
Rock Hill, SC 29732
[email protected]
803-366-5108
[email protected] Carpenter Avionics Inc.
www.skytechinc.com Van Mark Lee KMQY Mike Jones Avionics and
624-B Fitzhugh Blvd. Maintenance
Smyrna, TN 37167 Mike Jones MBT
South Carolina Avionics Services 615-355-9970
Janson Finkbeiner OGB 1932 Memorial Blvd.
[email protected] Murfreesboro, TN 37129
1831 Airport Road
www.carpenteravionics.com 615-896-5678
Orangeburg, SC 29115
803-586-1804 [email protected]
[email protected] Cirrus Aircraft www.mikejonesaircraft.com
www.scavionics.com Mike Berryhill KDLH
118 Cirrus Landing Star Avionics Inc.
Alcoa, TN 37701 Jeffrey Miller
Stevens Aviation Inc. 865-724-1934
Jim Williams KGYH PO Box 22725
[email protected] Chattanooga, TN 37422-2725
600 Delaware St.
www.cirrusaircraft.com 423-499-1100
Greenville, SC 29605
864-678-6164
[email protected] Corporate Flight Management Static-Aire Inc.
Roy Almon MQY Roy Smith
808 Blue Angel Way PO Box 116
SO U TH DA KOTA Smyrna, TN 37167-0899 Trimble, TN 38259-0116
615-534-4569 731-445-3909
Legacy Aviation LLC [email protected] [email protected]
Jordan Hall Y14 www.flycfm.com
47010 Great Planes Place
Tea, SD 57064
605-368-2841
[email protected]
www.legacyaviationsd.com
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R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
Avionics
Efrain Lopez KEDC Duncan Aviation - Dallas Flite Electronics Inc.
13405 Immanuel Road Kent Beal DAL Mark Pledger ADS
Pflugerville, TX 78660 8611 Lemmon Ave., Bldg. R, Suite 101 4786 Airport Parkway
512-251-5322 Dallas, TX 75209 Addison, TX 75001
[email protected] 214-352-3468 972-239-3791
www.ciamfg.com [email protected] [email protected]
www.duncanaviation.aero www.fliteelectronics.com
Central Texas Avionics Inc.
Matt Gordon KGTU Friedkin Aviation
217 Corsair Drive Robert Satterwhite HOU
Georgetown, TX 78628 8602 W. Monroe
512-868-8484 Houston, TX 77061
[email protected] Duncan Aviation - Houston 832-344-6504
www.centraltexasavionics.com Mark Winter HOU [email protected]
8915 Randolph Road
Condor Avionics & Airmotive Houston, TX 77061 General Avionics Inc.
Enrique Saa KLBB 713-644-0352 James Wurman Jr. KIWS
6002 N. Cedar Ave. [email protected] 18000 Groeschke Road
Lubbock, TX 79403-6800 www.duncanaviation.aero Houston, TX 77084
806-765-6446 281-647-9600
[email protected] Ellison Avionics Services [email protected]
www.condoravionics.com Troy Ellison KPWG www.general-avionics.com
7727 Karl Mary Drive
Crystal Avionics LLC Waco, TX 76708 GoAeroMx
John Miller KBAZ 254-640-9024 Michael Glover KSKF
1746 Entrance Drive [email protected] 311 N. Frank Luke Drive
New Braunfels, TX 78130-2742 www.ellisonavionicsservices.com San Antonio, TX 78226
830-626-3838 210-941-0957
[email protected] Executive Instruments Inc. [email protected]
www.crystalavionics.com Avionics Manager www.goaeromx.com
PO Box 216
Dan McNeely LLC Addison, TX 75001-0216 Greenpoint Aerospace
Dan McNeely 2TS6 972-239-0231/800-643-9017 Ervin Rusnak KDTO
2560 Eagles Nest Court [email protected] 5035 Warbird Drive
Midlothian, TX 76065 www.ei-ets.com Denton, TX 76207
972-839-4304 940-220-6825
[email protected] EXP Aircraft Services [email protected]
www.danmcneelyllc.com Walter Aronow 52F www.greenpointaero.com
9425 Lake Fork Trail
DFW Instrument LLC Argyle, TX 76226 Gulf Avionics Inc.
James Zollo ADS 972-746-5154 Donald Wiles HRL
16445 Addison Road 2nd Floor Hangar 2 [email protected] 1816 Hangar Way
Addison, TX 75001 www.expaircraft.com Harlingen, TX 78550-5731
214-217-7600 956-423-5770
[email protected] [email protected]
www.dfwinstruments.com www.gulfavionics.com
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R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
RSG Aviation Temple Electronics Co. Van Bortel Aircraft Inc.
Ruben Alonso FTW James Temple KAXH Sam Wall GKY
3901 N. Main St., Hangar 2 South 1003 McKeever Road 4912 S. Collins St.
Fort Worth, TX 76106-2752 Arcola, TX 77583 Arlington, TX 76018
817-625-0192 713-649-8175 817-468-7788
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
www.rotorcraftservices.com www.templeavionics.com www.vanbortel.com
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Corporate Air Center Olympia Avionics Inc. Jet Air Group Inc.
Gary Ehrheart KBVS Bernard Johnston KOLY Jason Sexton GRB
15452 Airport Drive 7708 Henderson Blvd. 1921 Airport Drive
Burlington, WA 98233 Olympia, WA 98501-6819 Green Bay, WI 54313-5595
360-757-7757 360-357-3134 920-497-4900
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
www.corporateaircenter.com www.jetairgroup.com
R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
Spencer Aircraft & Avionics
Crown Aviation Avionics Gary Healy KPLU Plane Sense Avionics
Rachel Rustin PAE 16911 103rd Ave. East, Unit 102 Frank Kostlevy CLI
10300 E. Perimeter Road Puyallup, WA 98374 PO Box 137
Everett, WA 98204-1900 253-848-9349 Caroline, WI 54928
425-355-4088 [email protected] 715-853-4445
[email protected] www.spenceraircraft.com [email protected]
www.crownaviation.com www.planesenseavionics.com
Western Aviation
CubCrafters Avionics LLC Barry Huck SFF Skycom Avionics Inc.
Stan Franz KYKM 6095 E. Rutter Ave. Suite 1 Peter Halbauer UES
1920 S. 16th Ave. Spokane, WA 99212 2441 Aviation Drive
Yakima, WA 98903 509-534-7371 Waukesha, WI 53188
509-248-9491 [email protected] 262-521-8180
[email protected] www.westernaviation.net [email protected]
www.cubcrafters.com www.skycomavionics.com
WI SC O N SIN
Wisconsin Aviation
Christeen Donohoue MSN
Air Cargo Carriers 3606 Corben Court
Brian Bailey Madison, WI 53704
4940 S. Howell Ave. 608-268-5006
Duncan Aviation - Seattle Milwaukee, WI 53207 [email protected]
Mike White BFI 414-482-1711 www.wisconsinaviation.com
6987 Perimeter Road South, Suite 225 [email protected]
Seattle, WA 98108 www.aircar.com
206-764-3962 WYO M IN G
[email protected]
www.duncanaviation.aero Airtronics Plus
Steve Schwerin KCLI Bighorn Airways,
440 7th St. dba Avcon Electronics
Inter Avionics Inc. Clintonville, WI 54929-0297 Brian Sheeley SHR
Don Wise KPSC 715-823-2161 912 W. Brundage Lane
4110 N. Stearman Ave. [email protected] Sheridan, WY 82801
Pasco, WA 99301
307-672-3421
509-547-3004
Executive Air [email protected]
[email protected]
Philip Fischer KGRB www.bighornairways.com
www.interavionicsinc.com
2131 Airport Drive
Green Bay, WI 54313 Natrona Avionics
Kenmore Air Harbor Inc. 920-498-4880 Leroy Dunn CPR
Robert Hammond S60 [email protected] 7956 C Fuller
6321 NE 175th St. www.executiveair.com Casper, WY 82604
Kenmore, WA 98028-0064
307-577-0770
425-486-1257
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.natrona-avionics.com
www.kenmoreairharbor.com
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Fast Air Ltd. Kenn Borek Air Ltd. Mid-Canada Mod Center
Dennis Lyons CYWG Lisa Ouellet 4YC Bill Arsenault CYYZ
80 Hangar Line Road 290 McTavish Road NE 2450 Derry Road East
Winnipeg, MB Canada R3J 3Y7 Calgary, AB Canada T2E 7G5 Mississauga, ON Canada L52 1B2
204-982-7240 403-291-3300 905-673-9918
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
www.flyfastair.com www.borekair.com www.midcanadamod.com
R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
Field Aviation KF Aerospace Midwest Avionics
Norberto da Gloria YYZ Vinny Sharma YLW Greg Kunderman YWG
2450 Derry Road, East, Hangar #2 5655 Airport Way Unit #10- 20 Hangar Line Road
Mississauga, ON Canada L5S 1B2 Kelowna, BC Canada V1V 1S1 Winnipeg, MB Canada R3J 3Y8
905-301-5490 250-807-5336 204-888-0296
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
www.fieldav.com www.kfaero.ca
MISix Aviation Services Inc.
Government of Saskatchewan NAO Levaero Aviation Inc. Vince Scott CYXU
Hernan Sagardia YVC Roland Piche CYQT 4-2480 Huron St.
PO Box 5000 2039 Derek Burney Drive London, ON Canada N5V 0B1
LaRonge, SK Canada S0J 1L0 Thunder Bay, ON Canada P7K 0A1 705-527-4447
306-425-4594 807-475-5353 [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected] www.misixav.com
www.gov.sk.ca www.levaero.com
Northern Avionics Inc.
Handfield Aviation Lortie Aviation Inc. Kevin Hoogeveen YBW
Pierre Handfield CYHU
Andre Lortie CYQB 216B Avro Lane
6050 rte de l’Aeroport
130 rue Tibo Calgary, AB Canada T3Z 3S5
St-Hubert, QC Canada J3Y 8Y9
Ste-Catherine-J-Cartier, QC Canada 403-247-7695
450-462-8511
G3N 2Y7 [email protected]
[email protected]
418-875-5111 www.northernavionics.ca
www.handfieldaviation.com
[email protected]
www.lortieaviation.com
Hitech Avionics & Instruments Ontario Ministry of Natural
George Papachristos CYKZ Resources
2833 16th Ave., Box 160
Maxcraft Avionics Ltd. Doug Snedden CYAM
Daryl MacIntosh CYPK 2-475 Airport Road, R.R. 1
Markham, ON Canada L3R 0P8
250 - 18799 Airport Way Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada P6A 5K6
905-477-8032
Pitt Meadows, BC Canada V3Y 2B4 705-779-4026
[email protected]
604-465-3080 [email protected]
www.hitechavionics.com
[email protected] affm.mnr.gov.on.ca/spectrasites/inter-
www.maxcraft.ca net/affm/
Icaros Avionics
Steve Koucoulas
107 Merkley Square MB Aero Inc. Pacific Sky Aviation Inc.
Scarborough, ON Canada M1G 2Y5 Vern McMahon CYAV Marvin Sjerdal CYYJ
416-439-0795 706 S. Gate Road 1527 Kittyhawk Road
[email protected] St. Andrews, MB Canada R1A 3P8 North Saanich, BC Canada V8L 5V6
204-338-1114 250-216-0690
[email protected] [email protected]
Inland Communication www.keystoneair.mb.ca www.pacificsky.ca
Services Ltd.
Kaine Corrigan YKA
2790 Aviation Way
Kamloops, BC Canada V2B 7W1
250-376-1121
[email protected]
icsavionics.ca
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R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
49-6893-9876200
[email protected] Air Alliance Avia Radio A/S
www.avionik.aero Bernd Kaiser EDGS Jens Egholm EKCH
Siegerland Airport, Werfthalle G1 Hangar 141, DK Copenhagen Airport
Burbach, Germany 57299 Dragoer, Denmark 2791
Aero Electronic Malter
49-2736-442840 45-3245-0800
GmbH & Co. KG [email protected]
[email protected]
Sandra Glossner EDQN www.avia-radio.dk
www.air-alliance.de
Am Birkenbuehl 1
Herzogenaurach, Germany 91074
49-9132-8369220 Air Greenland Avionicare Ltd.
[email protected] Peter Thulesen BGGH Peter Harland EGMC
www.aen.de Box 1012, Lufthavnsvejen 100 Atel Hangar, Bay 4
Nuuk, Greenland 3900 Southend, Essex, England SS2-6YU
299-343437 441-702-542400
Aero Group SA [email protected]
[email protected]
Jean-Luc Rosenfeld LSGC www.avionicare.com
www.airgreenland.gl
Boulevard des Eplatures 56B
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
CH-2300 Air Service Vamdrup APS Avionik Plus GmbH
BLL Frank Marquardt LOWS
41-32-525-4500 Tonni Froesner
Lufthavnsvej 7A Buechenstr.17
[email protected]
Vamdrup, Denmark 6580 Eching, Germany 84174
www.aerogroup.ch
45-7558-3708 49-1795-379276
[email protected] [email protected]
Aero Instrument-Service AG www.avionik-plus.de
www.airservice.dk
Sandra Hofer
Stockbergstrasse 5
Avionik Straubing GmbH
Tuggen, Switzerland 8856 Air Support International Gunter Hemmel EDMS
41-44-818-0804 Adriano Perardi LILE
Flugplatz Wallmuehle
[email protected] Via Monte Mucrone, 2
Atting, Germany D 94348
Vergnasco, Italy 13882
49-9429-9424-0
39-015-2583942
Aerodata AG [email protected]
[email protected]
Michael Kullmann EDVE www.avionik.de
www.airsupportinternational.it
Herman-Blenk Strasse 34
dto. Braunschweig, Germany 38108 Avionitec Ltd.
49-531-2359250 Airplus Maintenance GmbH Andy Stoll LSZH
[email protected] Klaus Attig EDNY PO Box 63
www.aerodata.de Flughafen 28 Zurich, Switzerland 8058
Friedrichshafen, Germany D-88046 41-43-8164439
49-7541-9535661
Aero-Dienst GmbH Co. KG [email protected]
[email protected] www.avionitec.ch
Thomas Opelt NUE
www.airplus24.com
Flughafenstrasse 100
Nuernberg, Germany D-90411 Christen-Airtrade AG
49-911-9356-350 Sabine Christen LSZG
[email protected] Hauptgasse 26
www.aero-dienst.de Bueren an der Aare, Switzerland 3294
41-32-3515145
[email protected]
www.flightstore.ch
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R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
Phoenix Aerospace Ltd. Sharman Avionics Ltd. www.aerocentro.com
Tony Okill James Sharman EGBK
Phoenix House, Rutherford Way Units 23 & 24 Bellman Gate Aerofaudi Avionics CA
Manor Royal, Crawley, England Norhampton, United Kingdom NN6 0BL Fausto Ramirez SVCS
RH10 9RU 44-7702-028559 Lpostel Apartado Postal #129
44-1293-540597 [email protected] Charallave-Miranda, Venezuela 1210
[email protected] 58-239-2258170
www.phoenixaerospace.co.uk [email protected]
Spessart Air Service GmbH
Wolfgang Kerkhoff EDFC
Porta Air Service Flugplatz Aeroservicios Tecnicos Ltda.
Laurent Gauthier EDVY Grossostheim, Germany 63762 Genaro Adolfo Cohecha Torres SKBO
Flughafen 9 49-6026-6066 Carrera 97 No. 23G-11
Porta Westfalica, Germany 32457 [email protected] Bogota, Colombia 57
49-5731-7673-0 www.spessartair.de 3117043322
[email protected] [email protected]
www.porta.aero
Sun-Air of Scandinavia A/S
Frank Madsen EKBI AGS Manutencao de Aeronaves Ltda.
Rainer Troebs Cumulusvej 10 Sergio Leite SWNV
Luftfahrtelektronik Billund, Denmark DK-7190 GO-070, KM 5, Aerodromo Nacional de
Rainer Troebs 45-76-989-016 Aviacao
Hoheloogstr. 16 [email protected] Goiania, Brazil GO 74480080
Ludwigshafen, RH Germany 55-623-5955900
49-621-576307 [email protected]
[email protected] www.atsemp.com.br
L AT IN A M E R I CA
Rijnmond Air Services Ale Service Center S DE R.L. DE C.V.
Robert Van der Knaap EHRD
Aero Electronica Internacional Antonio Colon MMTO
Rotterdam Airportplein 54 S.A. de C.V. Calle 2 Hangar 9 A/P Int’l de Toluca
Rotterdam, Netherlands 3045 AP Ernesto Sanchez MMMX Toluca, Mexico 5020
31-10-4371038 Enrique Farman No. 172 52-722-2791685
[email protected] Mexico City, Mexico DF 15740 [email protected]
www.rasnl.com 52-55-55-58-11-77 www.hawkerbeechcraft.com
[email protected]
www.aeroelectronica.com
RUAG Aviation AMT Services Center C.A.
Stephan Woodtli LSZA Maikel Valentinez SVMP
Airportstreet 15 Aero Radio de Panama S.A. Aeropuerto Metropolitano TEE-3 3 Hangar
Agno-Lugano, Switzerland CH-6982 Gilberto Goti MPMG Ocumare del Tuy, Venezuela MDA 1069
41-91-611-9060 PO Box 0823-05703 58-2395-112064
[email protected] Panama, Republic de Panama 05703 [email protected]
www.ruag.com/ba 507-315-0435 www.amtsc.com.ve
[email protected]
www.aeroradio.net
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Servicios Electronicos Aircraft Radio Pty. Ltd. Avionics Canterbury Wide Ltd.
de Aviacion S.A. Jeff Holland YBAF David Harnett CHC
Marcial Colman SGAS PO Box 727 Archerfield 394 Priors Road
PO BOX 2110-CP 1209 Archerfield, QLD Australia 4108 Rangiora, New Zealand 7471
Asuncion, Paraguay 61-7-3277-4500 64-27-222-0872
595-21-645854 [email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] www.aircraftradio.com.au www.avionicscanterbury.co.nz
R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
www.servicios-electronicos.com
Airwork NZ Ltd. Avisyst Pty. Ltd.
TAM Aviacao Executiva S.A. Selina McCreery Greg Maskell YRED
Ezequiel De Souza, Jr. SBJD 487 Airfield Road, Ardmore Airport Hangar 29, Wirraway Drive
Av. Emillio Antonon, S/N Papakura, New Zealand 2244 Kippa Ring, QLD Australia 4021
Jundiai - Sao Paulo, Brazil 13212-010 64-9-2952133 61-4-2847-9040
55-11-4589-5507 [email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] www.airwork.co.nz www.avisyst.com.au
www.tamaviacaoexecutiva.com.br
Allison Avionics Ltd. Cairns Avionics Pty. Ltd.
Vic Avionics S.A. de C.V. Murray Allison CHC Ian Gorton YBCS
Victor Lopez Ramirez MMMX PO Box 76092 PO Box 964N
Trabajo Y Prevision Social #345 Northwood, Christchurch, North Cairns, QLD Australia 4870
Distrito Federal, Mexico 15700 New Zealand 8548 61-4-3974-2712
55-33295168 64-3-3120333 [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected] www.cairnsavionics.com
www.vicavionics.com www.allisonavionics.com
Capital Aircraft Services Pty. Ltd.
Aviation Radio Ltd. Neil Allen YWOL
SOUTH PACIFIC/ASIA Bernie Robertson NZWN PO Box 1030R
PO Box 14041 Albion Park Rail, NSW Australia 2527
AES Avionics Pty Ltd. Kilbirnie, Wellington, New Zealand 61-2-4256-3777
Julian Lobb YPPF 6241 [email protected]
110 Short Road 64-4-387-3712 www.capair.com.au
Angle Vale, SA Australia 5117 [email protected]
www.aviationradio.co.nz
618-8284-8442 Complete Avionics Pty. Ltd.
[email protected] Greg Clark YBCG
www.aesavionics.com AviationHubAsia Inc. PO Box 133
Gary Charles McCartney CRK Tugun, QLD Australia 4224
Airborne Avionics Hangar 3, Omni Aviation Complex 61-7-5536-9222
Darren Brook YMDG Manuel Roxas Highway [email protected]
1 Goodger Place Angeles City, Pampanga Philippines www.completeavionics.com
Mudgee, NSW Australia 2850 2009
63-45499-1507
61-2-6372-7444 Coomalie Air Maintenance
[email protected] [email protected]
Corey Evans YBCR
www.avionics.com.au www.aviationhubasia.com
Lot 1230 Batchelor Road
Batchelor, NT Australia 0845
Aircraft Electrical Services Avionics 2000 Pty. Ltd. 61-08-8976-0080
Michael Kus YMEN [email protected]
Pty. Ltd. Hangar 6 www.coomalieair.com.au
Scott Gurner YPPF Essendon Fields, Vic Australia 3041
Hangar 58 Anderson Drive 61-3-9379-9500
Parafield, SA Australia 5106 [email protected]
61-8-81823000 www.avionics2000.com.au
[email protected]
www.aircraftelectrical.com.au
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SOUTH PACIFIC/ASIA continued… Hamilton Aero Avionics JetCity Engineering Pty. Ltd.
Clive Law-Brown NZHN Travis Stephens YMEN
PO Box 11078, Hillcrest Hangar 131, Lionel St.
Eagle Copters Australasia Hamilton, New Zealand 3251 Essendon Fields, VIC Australia 3041
Grant Boyter YCFS 64-7-843-1106 61-39-330-1555
PO Box 4220 [email protected] [email protected]
Coffs Harbour Jetty, NSW Australia www.hamaero.co.nz www.jetcity.com.au
2450
61-2-6690-3300
Hawker Pacific Avionics Kaigai Corp.
[email protected]
Jason Burzacott CNS Masayoshi Yamazaki RJTT
www.eaglecopters.com.au
PO Box 1136 4-7-45 Shinkiba, Koto-Ku
North Cairns, QLD Australia 4870 Tokyo, Japan 136-0082
Eastern State Avionics 61-7-4030-1800 81-3-3522-2555
Jodie Gibson YSBK [email protected] [email protected]
PO Box 601X www.australianavionics.com www.kaigaibussan.jp
Leumeah, NSW Australia 2560
61-2-9820-8819
HNZ New Zealand Ltd. Leading Edge Maintenance
[email protected]
Pierre Lavoie NSN Daniel Pearson YBSS
38 Halifax St. Bacchus Marsh Aerodrome
Fieldair Engineering Ltd. Nelson, New Zealand 7010 Parwan, VIC Australia 3340
Chris McLaughlin PMR 64-3-547-5255, ext. 811 61-3-8592-8877
Terminal Access Road [email protected] [email protected]
Palmerston North, New Zealand 4414 www.hnzglobal.com www.leadingedgeaviation.com.au
64-63500957
[email protected]
Horsham Aviation Services Liviu Avionics & Instruments
www.fieldair.co.nz
Tony Brand YHSM Services Ltd.
PO Box 626 Liviu Filimon NZAR
Fieldtech Asia Inc. Horsham, VIC Australia 3402 40 Wairere Road, The Gardens
Kevin Nelms RPLL 61-3-5381-1727 Auckland, New Zealand 2105
Fieldtech Asia Hangar, Manila Int’l [email protected] 64-9-2681199
Airport www.horshamaviation.com.au [email protected]
Pasay City, Manila Philippines 1300 www.liviuavionics.com
63-285-14610
[email protected]
IAM
Chris Perkins YPDN Mission Aviation Fellowship
www.fieldtechasia.com
Hangar 9 Phil Snell YMBA
Cairns Airport, QLD Australia 4870 PO Box 2296
Flight Avionics 61-7-4027-9313 Mareeba, QLD Australia 4880
James McDonald YMMB [email protected] 61-7-4092-2777
Hangar 10 Second St. www.iamaint.com.au [email protected]
Mentone, VIC Australia 3194 www.maf.org.au
61-3-9580-0245
[email protected]
ICEA Ltd.
Darren Pennell NZAR NT Avionics Pty. Ltd.
flightavionics.com.au
PO Box 180, Takanini Kim Squirrell YPDN
Auckland, New Zealand 2112 PO Box 42060
FNQ Avionics Pty. Ltd. 64-9-296-5555 Casuarina, NT Australia 0811
Ryan Toyne [email protected] 61-438701968
PO Box 79 www.icea.co [email protected]
Stratford, QLD Australia 4870 www.ntavionics.com
61-40-115 7461
[email protected]
Jandakot Instruments & Avionics
Trevor Malcolm Brown YPJT Oceania Aviation
www.fnqavionics.com.au
25A Mustang Road Jandakot Airport Philip Hutchings AMZ
Perth, WA Australia 6164 1 Harvard Lane
GAM Group 61-8-9417-9963 Auckland, New Zealand 2582
Peter Carmody YMEN [email protected] 64-9-296-2644
Hangar 1 Wirraway Road www.aeronautical.net.au [email protected]
Essendon, VIC Australia 3041 www.oceania-aviation.com
61-3-9379-1019
[email protected]
www.gamgroup.com
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Pacific Avionics Pty. Ltd. SAB Avionics Ltd. Steven Hegarty Aircraft
Brad Granger YSBK Stephen Bunting NZWF Maintenance Pty. Ltd.
PO Box CP425 8 Mustang Lane Steven Hegarty YBTL
Condell Park, NSW Australia 2200 Wanaka, New Zealand 9305 PO Box 7329, Garbutt B.C.
61-2-9791-1137 64-21-1892438 Townsville, QLD Australia 4814
[email protected] [email protected] 61-7-4725-5655
www.pacificavionics.com.au www.avionicsnz.co.nz [email protected]
www.stevenhegarty.com.au
Performance Aviation Ltd. SIL Aviation - PNG
Pete McKenna NZWF Daniel Jezowski AYU TAE Aviation
4 Lloyd Dunn Ave. PO Box 1 402 Andy Perkins
Wanaka, Otago New Zealand 9382 Ukarumpa, EHP Papua New Guinea PO Box 185, Export Park
64-21-544-006 444 Adelaide, SA Australia 5950
[email protected] 675-537-4322 61-8-8150-0216
www.performanceaviation.co.nz [email protected] [email protected]
R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
www.tae.com.au
Premiair Aviation Maintenance Simpson Aeroelectrics Pty. Ltd.
Pty. Ltd. Robert Simpson YMMB Thomas Global Systems
Paul Montauban YPJT Building 37, 12 Northern Ave. Airport Angus Hutchinson SYD
24 Compass Road Mentone, VIC Australia 3194 PO Box 635
Jandakot, WA Australia 6164 61-3-9580-4022 Chester Hill, NSW Australia 2162
61-8-94141105 [email protected] 61-2-8723-6500
[email protected] [email protected]
www.premiairaviation.com.au Skylight Avionics Pty. Ltd. www.thomas-global.com
Michael Alder YMEN
Pulse Aero Building 270 Walsh Avionics
Peter Watkinson YPAD Essendon Fields, VIC Australia 3041 Sean Walsh YPJT
James Schoefield Drive, Hangar 4C 61-3-9379-7845 17 Eagle Drive
Adelaide, SA Australia 5950 [email protected] Jandakot Airport, WA Australia 6164
61-8-8234-4023 www.skylightavionics.com 61-8-9414-8155
[email protected] [email protected]
www.pulseaero.com.au Smart Group Australasia Pty. Ltd. www.walshavionics.com.au
Les Miscandlon YPPH
Quality Avionics Pty. Ltd. 188 Fauntleroy Ave.
Russell Kelly YBAF Perth Domestic Airport, WA Australia INTERNATIONAL
PO Box 931 6105
Archerfield, QLD Australia 4108 61-8-9277-4655 AIM AIR
61-7-3320-8300 [email protected] Radio Base Manager HKNW
[email protected] www.acs-marcomm.com PO Box 21171
www.qualityavionics.com.au Nairobi, Kenya 00505
South Pacific Avionics Ltd. 254-787-758-251
Range Avionics Pty. Ltd. Bruce Lister NZAR [email protected]
Wayne Berthelsen YTWB PO Box 72816 www.aimair.org
PO Box 6150 Papakua, New Zealand 2244
Toowoomba, QLD Australia 4350 64-9-2981373 Aircraft Instruments Cape Town CC
61-7-4634-6355 [email protected] Marti Goncalves FACT
[email protected] www.avionics.co.nz Signature Flight Support Building
www.rangeavionics.com.au Cape Town International Airport, South
Southern Avionics Africa 7252
Rotordyne Pty. Ltd. Jaco Botha YWSL 27-219-35-1702
Brad Griffith YSBK PO Box 643 [email protected]
PO Box 59 Sale, VIC Australia 3850 www.aircraftinstruments.co.za
Georges Hall, NSW Australia 2198 61-4-1049-1220
61-2-97902251 [email protected] AME Aviation Pty. Ltd.
[email protected] www.southernavionics.com.au Conrad Labuscagne FAWB
www.rotordyne.com.au Hanger Store L01 & L02
Pretoria, Gauteng South Africa 0182
27-82-888 8496
[email protected]
www.ameaviation.com
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INTERNATIONAL continued…
Interested in your
Century Avionics CC
Carin Van Zyl FALA company becoming an
AEA member?
PO Box 100
Lanseria Gauteng, South Africa 1748
27-11-701-3244
[email protected]
www.centuryavionics.co.za
Clifton Electronics
Clive Clifton FAGM To qualify for membership, your company must:
PO Box 183
Alberton, Gau South Africa 1450
27-11-3832024
1. Be a government-certified repair station, or
[email protected] 2. Manufacture or distribute new or used avionics
www.cliftonelectronics.com
equipment, instruments or supplies, or
3. Be a school or college offering avionics or
Dart Aeronautical
Pieter Viljoen FAGM maintenance-related training.
Site 86, 1st Floor 4. DER/engineering firm
Germiston, South Africa 1419
27-11-827-8204
[email protected] Member Benefits and Programs
www.dartaero.co.za
The AEA offers its members a variety of benefits
ExecuJet Maintenance Pty. Ltd. and programs — all designed to enhance your
Vincent Goncalves business practices.
PO Box 32
Lanseria, South Africa 1748
27-11-516-2352 • Regulatory & Legislative Affairs
[email protected]
www.execujet.net • Training & Education
• Annual AEA Rate & Labor Survey
Executive Avionic Solutions • Training Partnerships
Pty. Ltd.
Andrea Vizzini FALA
PO Box 926 Plus:
Lanseria, Gauteng, South Africa 1748 • Complimentary subscription to the monthly
27-11-701-3500
[email protected] publication of the AEA: Avionics News magazine
www.eavionics.co.za • Account Collection Services
• Rental Car Discount Program
Hawker Pacific Airservices
Adrian Wolf DXB • UPS Freight Discount Shipping Program
PO Box 16784 • Group Insurance Rates
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
971-4-8860470 • Much more
[email protected]
www.hawkerpacific.com For complete information, visit:
www.aea.net
North East Avionics CC
Keith Robertson FANS
PO Box 20046, West Acres
Nelspruit, MP South Africa 1211
27-13-7412986
[email protected]
www.northeastavionics.co.za Aircraft Electronics Association
3570 NE Ralph Powell Road • Lee’s Summit, MO 64064
Ph: 816-347-8400 • Fax: 816-347-8405
www.aea.net
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ABC Completions
Pam Fullerton YUL
PO Box 114
Hudson, QC Canada J0P 1H0
514-631-9336
[email protected]
www.abccompletions.com
ACR Artex
Jeff Geraci
5757 Ravenswood Road
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
954-862-2116
MANUFACTURERS [email protected]
www.acrartex.com
• Calibration labs
AeroLEDS LLC
These members are listed alphabetically. Michael D’Amico BOI
8475 W. Elisa St.
Boise, ID 83709
208-850-3294 See ad on
[email protected] page 68.
This logo denotes companies that have received the www.aeroleds.aero
AEA Avionics Training Excellence Award.
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Aerovalley Technologies
Brett Wheatland ADL Aircraft Spruce & Specialty
87 Green Valley Road Jim Irwin CNO
Norton Summit, SA Australia 5136 225 Airport Circle
61-8-8390-1222 Corona, CA 92880
951-372-9555 Appareo
[email protected] Kris Garberg KFAR
www.aerovalleytechnologies.com [email protected]
www.aircraftspruce.com 1810 NDSU Research Cr. North
Fargo, ND 58102 See ads
Air Shunt Instruments 701-551-3565 on pages
Paul Nakkashian Airparts Co. [email protected] 7 & 47.
9101 Winnetka Ave. Andrew Montidoro FXE www.appareo.com
Chatsworth, CA 91311 2310 NW 55th Court
818-700-1616 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
[email protected] 954-739-3575
www.airshunt.com [email protected]
www.airpartsco.com
Applied Avionics Inc.
Craig Morgan See ad on
3201 Sandy Lane page 5.
Fort Worth, TX 76112
817-451-1141/888-848-4786
[email protected]
www.appliedavionics.com
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GlobalParts.aero Honeywell
Brad Vieux Erica Brinker
901 Industrial Road 1944 E. Sky Harbor Circle M/S 2012-123
Augusta, KS 67010 Phoenix, AZ 85034
Garmin 316-733-9240 602-365-5937
Jim Alpiser [email protected] [email protected]
See ad on www.globalparts.aero www.honeywell.com
1200 E. 151st St. inside front
Olathe, KS 66062 cover.
913-397-8200 Gogo Business Aviation Hutchinson Stop-Choc
[email protected] Laura Lear BJC Robert Steer
www.garmin.com 105 Edgeview Drive, Suite 300 Banbury Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80021 Berkshire, United Kingdom SL1 46R
303-301-3271 44-1753-533223
Garmin AT
[email protected] [email protected]
Jill Sharp SLE
business.gogoair.com www.stopchoc.co.uk
2345 Turner Road SE
Salem, OR 97302
503-581-8101 Gorman Aviation Inc. Innovative Advantage
[email protected] Jim Gorman Dave Garing SEA
www.garmin.com 1278 F.M. 407, Suite 109 15353 NE 90th St.
Lewisville, TX 75077 Redmond, WA 98052
800-200-2985/972-317-2985 425-765-8946
Garmin Europe Ltd. [email protected]
Trevor Pegrum [email protected]
www.gormanaviation.com www.in-advantage.com
Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park
Southampton, Hampshire,
United Kingdom SO40 9RB GPS Europe Ltd. Innovative Solutions & Support Inc.
44-2380-662912 Harry Mendelssohn EGPH Jason Zywalewski
[email protected] 49-51 Colinton Road 720 Pennsylvania Drive
www.garmin.com Edinburgh, United Kingdom EH10 5DH Exton, PA 19341
44-13-1447-7777 610-646-9800, ext. 609
[email protected] [email protected]
General Electric www.gps.co.uk
David Sheller www.innovative-ss.com
4425 Westway Park Blvd.
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AFFILIATES
ACA D E M I C
702 Helicopters
Brian Lorenz KVGT
2634 Airport Drive, Suite 101
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
702-338-9393
[email protected]
www.702helicopters.com
AFFILIATES
Aviation Institute
Christchurch, New Zealand 8544
64-3-3747611
[email protected]
www.aviationinstitute.co.nz
Aviation Institute of
Maintenance
THIS SECTION INCLUDES: Jason Jackson IND
7251 W. McCarty St.
Indianapolis, IN 46241
317-243-4565
• Academic institutions offering avionics [email protected]
www.aviationmaintenance.edu
and/or maintenance training
Aviation Institute of
• Corporate/commercial operators Maintenance - Casselberry
Jerry Moore
2725 S. U.S. Highway 17/92
Casselberry, FL 32707
• Delegated engineering representatives 407-896-2800
[email protected]
www.aviationmaintenance.edu
• Trade associations
Aviation Institute of
Maintenance - Dallas
David Meierotto
400 E. Airport Freeway
Irving, TX 75062
214-333-9711
A F F I L I AT E S / I N D E X
[email protected]
www.aviationmaintenance.edu
Aviation Institute of
Maintenance - Houston
Aaron Armendariz HOU
7651 Airport Blvd.
This logo denotes companies that have received the Houston, TX 77061
AEA Avionics Training Excellence Award. 713-644-7777
[email protected]
www.aviationmaintenance.edu
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AFFILIATES
Kent Intermediate School District Moody Aviation Salt Lake Community College
Nicholas Brown GRR Jim Conrad KSFF R. Shaun Anderson
4958 VanLaar Drive 6719 E. Rutter Ave. 551 N. 2200 West
Grand Rapids, MI 49512 Spokane, WA 99212 Salt Lake City, UT 84116
616-301-8830 509-535-4051 801-957-2057
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
www.kentisd.org www.moody.edu/aviation www.slcc.edu
Lake Area Technical Institute Nelson Marlborough South Avionics Training Center
Greg Klein ATY Institute of Technology Jonathan Ibarra KISM
PO Box 730 James Gropp WDB 3700 Commerce Blvd.
Watertown, SD 57201 PO Box 643 Kissimmee, FL 34741
605-882-6311 Blenheim, New Zealand 7420 407-288-8006
[email protected] 64-3-5729624 [email protected]
www.lakeareatech.edu [email protected] www.southavionics.com
www.nmit.ac.nz
LeTourneau University South Metropolitan TAFE
Sean Fortier GGG Northern Lights College - Aircraft Rebecca Seage JAD
PO Box 7001 Maintenance Department 14 Compass Road
Longview, TX 75607-7001 Lori Homme YDQ Perth, Western Australia Australia 6164
903-233-4221 11401 8th St. 61-8-9141-1590
[email protected] Dawson Creek, BC Canada V1G 4G2 [email protected]
www.letu.edu/opencms/open/cms_ 250-784-7504 www.southmetrotafe.wa.edu.au
academics/aero-science/index.html [email protected]
www.nlc.bc.ca Southern Alberta Institute of
Liberty University AMTS Technology
Robert Howell klyh Pennsylvania College of Lynda Holden YYC
939 Airport Road 1301 16th Ave. NW
Technology
Lynchburg, VA 24502 Calgary, AB Canada T2M 0L4
Thomas Inman KIPT
434-592-5661 403-284-8675
One College Ave.
[email protected] [email protected]
Williamsport, PA 17701
www.liberty.edu www.sait.ca
570-326-3761, ext. 3630
[email protected]
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AEA recognizes members
for training commitment
The Aircraft Electronics Association announced the recipients of Adamson said. “Interest in AEA training has grown significantly
the annual Avionics Training Excellence Award, which recognizes over the last few years, and the association is constantly working
AEA member companies for their total commitment to continued to update and increase its instructor-led and web-based offerings.”
education as evidenced by participation in AEA-approved training. For a member company to be eligible for the AEA Avionics
Nearly 50 member companies received the 2017 AEA Avionics Training Excellence Award, all its technicians must have completed
Training Excellence Award. at least one AEA-approved training event in the previous year,
Mike Adamson, AEA vice president of member programs and which includes the courses conducted at AEA headquarters; the
education, said these AEA-certified repair station members train AEA International Convention & Trade Show; AEA Connect
beyond the Federal Aviation Administration requirements and are Conferences; the Avionics News Technical Training Exam; AEA
committed to professional development for their technicians. computer-based training; original equipment manufacturer training
“The AEA’s high-quality, cost-effective regulatory and technical from AEA associate member companies; and AEA partner training.
training helps technicians meet their employer’s training program The following companies completed the training requirements
requirements and their own professional development goals,” and received the 2017 AEA Avionics Training Excellence Award:
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Accurate Aero LLC - (NV)...........................................................................92
Ace Aviation Inc. - (WA) ............................................................................104
Achievement Aviation LLC - (OH) ..............................................................95
ACI Jet - (CA) ..............................................................................................75
ACR Artex - (FL)........................................................................................ 117
ACS Avionics LLC - (TX) ..........................................................................100
Adams Aviation Supply Co. Ltd. - (England) ........................................... 117
Advanced Aerotechnologies Group - (CO)................................................79
Advanced Air Inc. - (IA) ...............................................................................86
Advanced Avionics Inc. - (NH)....................................................................92
Advanced Helicopter Services - (CA) ........................................................75
Advantage Aircraft Services - (TX)...........................................................100
Advantage Aviation - (CA) ..........................................................................75
AEA Technology Inc. - (CA) ...................................................................... 117
Aerial Avionics - (CA) ..................................................................................75
Aero Air LLC - (OR) ....................................................................................96
Aero Avionics Inc. - (NC) ............................................................................94
Aero Avionik GmbH - (Germany) .............................................................109
Aero Charter Inc. - (MO) .............................................................................90
Aero Components and Electronics (ACE) - (FL).......................................80
Aero Components LLC - (AZ) .................................................................. 117
Aero Contractors Ltd. - (NC) ......................................................................94
Aero Dynamix Inc. - (TX) ..........................................................................100
Aero Electronic Malter GmbH & Co. KG - (Germany)............................109
Aero Electronica Internacional S.A. de C.V. - (Mexico) .......................... 111
Aero Express Inc. - (MO).......................................................................... 117
THIS SECTION INCLUDES: Aero Group SA - (Switzerland) .................................................................109
Aero Industries Inc. - (VA).........................................................................104
Aero Instruments & Avionics Inc. - (NY) ....................................................93
Aero Instrument-Service AG - (Switzerland) ...........................................109
Aero Maintenance Inc. - (WA) ..................................................................104
Aero Radio de Panama S.A. - (Republic de Panama) ........................... 111
A combined alphabetical listing Aero Services Center Santa Fe - (NM) .....................................................93
Aero Servicios Especializados Del Noreste S.A. - (Mexico) .................. 111
Aero Support & Engineering Group - (FL)...............................................132
of all AEA member companies. Aero Twin Inc. - (AK) .................................................................................133
AeroBrigham LLC - (TX)...........................................................................100
Aerocentro de Servicios C.A. - (Venezuela)............................................ 111
Aerocorp Avionic Solutions Inc. - (Canada).............................................106
Aerodata AG - (Germany) ........................................................................109
Aero-Dienst GmbH Co. KG - (Germany).................................................109
• Repair Stations Aerofaudi Avionics CA - (Venezuela) ....................................................... 111
AeroLEDS LLC - (ID) ................................................................................ 117
Aero-Mach Labs Inc. - (KS)........................................................................87
• Manufacturers/Distributors Aeromni Aerospace Inc. - (Canada) ........................................................106
Aero-Nautical Electronics Inc. - (FL) ..........................................................80
Aeronautical Repair Station Association - (VA) .......................................133
• Affiliates Aeronav Avionics Inc. - (Canada).............................................................106
AeroParts Express - (CA) ......................................................................... 118
Aero-Pro Avionics LLC - (OH) ....................................................................95
Aeroservice D.O.O. - (Slovenia)...............................................................109
Aeroservicios Tecnicos Ltda. - (Colombia) .............................................. 111
Aerospace Design & Compliance LLC - (DE) .........................................133
Aerospace Electronics Inc. - (FL) ...............................................................80
Aerospace Instrument Support Inc. - (TX)...............................................100
Aerospace Technologies International - (CO) ......................................... 118
Aerotec - (France) .....................................................................................109
Aerotek Design Labs - (IL)........................................................................ 118
Aerotex International - (TX) ...................................................................... 118
AeroTrain Corp. - (MI) ............................................................................... 118
Aerotronics Inc. - (MT) ................................................................................91
Aerovalley Technologies - (Australia) ....................................................... 118
AES Avionics Pty Ltd. - (Australia) ........................................................... 113
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Affordable Avionics Inc. - (CA)....................................................................75 AMT Services Center C.A. - (Venezuela) ................................................ 111
AGS Manutencao de Aeronaves Ltda. - (Brazil) ..................................... 111 Analog Devices - (MA).............................................................................. 118
AHR Aviation - (TX)...................................................................................100 Anderson Regional Airport Aircraft Maintenance - (SC) ...........................98
AIE Inc. - (CA) .............................................................................................75 Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corp. - (Canada) ........................... 118
AIM AIR - (Kenya) ..................................................................................... 115 Antair SA de CV - (Mexico) ...................................................................... 112
Air Alliance - (Germany)............................................................................109 Apex Aviation Inc. - (NV).............................................................................92
Air Care Inc. - (NC) .....................................................................................94 Appareo - (ND) .......................................................................................... 118
Air Cargo Carriers - (WI)...........................................................................105 Applied Avionics Inc. - (TX) ...................................................................... 118
Air Dallas Instruments Inc. - (TX) .............................................................100 Applied Technical Services - (GA)..............................................................83
Air Data Solutions - (MI) .............................................................................89 APR Aviation - (CA) ....................................................................................76
Air Greenland - (Greenland) .....................................................................109 Arapahoe Aero Avionics Inc. - (CO) ...........................................................79
Air New Zealand - (New Zealand) ...........................................................129 Arc-Tronics Inc. - (IL)................................................................................. 119
Air One Systems LLC - (NM) .....................................................................93 Arlet Aviation LLC - (PR).............................................................................98
Air Plains Services Corp. - (KS) .................................................................87 Arrow Aviation - (LA) ...................................................................................88
Air Repair LLC - (HI) ...................................................................................84 Arrow Aviation Inc. - (TX) ..........................................................................100
Air Service Vamdrup APS - (Denmark)....................................................109 ASAP Avionics Services Ltd. - (Canada) .................................................106
Air Shasta Rotor & Wing Inc. - (CA) ..........................................................75 ASB Avionics LLC - (CA) ............................................................................76
Air Shunt Instruments - (CA) .................................................................... 118 ASG Aerospace LLC - (FL) ........................................................................80
Air Support International - (Italy)...............................................................109 ASI Test Equipment Division - (TN) ......................................................... 119
Air Tindi - (Canada) ...................................................................................106 Aspen Avionics Inc. - (NM) ....................................................................... 119
Air Transport Association of America - (DC)............................................133 Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance - (OH) ........................134
Airborne Avionics - (SC) .............................................................................98 Astro Tool Corp. - (OR) ............................................................................. 119
Airborne Avionics - (Australia) .................................................................. 113 Astronautics Corporation of America - (WI) ............................................. 119
Airborne Electronics - (CA) .........................................................................75 Astronics - (WA) ........................................................................................ 119
Airborne Maintenance Inc. - (NY) ..............................................................93 ATEQ Aviation LC - (MI) ........................................................................... 119
Airborne Precision Instruments 2000 Ltd. - (Canada) ............................106 Atlantic Avionics Inc. - (Canada) ..............................................................106
Airbus DS Military - (AL) .............................................................................73 Atlas Aircraft Center - (NH) .........................................................................92
Airbus Helicopters Inc. - (TX) ...................................................................100 Atlas-Air-Service AG - (Germany) ............................................................109
AIRCO Group Aircraft Instruments & Radio Services - (KS)....................87 Augusta Aviation - (GA) ..............................................................................83
Aircom Avionics Inc. - (AK) .........................................................................74 Auric Avionics and Instruments - (LA)........................................................88
Aircom Avionics Technologies Ltd. - (Canada)........................................106 Austin Aerotech Inc. - (TX) ....................................................................... 119
Aircraft & Commercial Entrprises Inc. - (KS) ........................................... 118 Autopilots Central Inc. - (OK)......................................................................96
Aircraft and Avionics Sales Inc. - (PA) .......................................................97 AVA Jet of Texas LLC - (TX).....................................................................100
Aircraft Electrical Electronics - (MO) ..........................................................90 AV-COM Avionics LLC - (OR) ....................................................................97
Aircraft Electrical Services Pty. Ltd. - (Australia) ..................................... 113 Avcom Technik - (FL) ..................................................................................80
Aircraft Engineering & Installation Services Inc. - (FL) ...........................133 Av-DEC - (TX) ........................................................................................... 119
Aircraft Instruments Cape Town CC - (South Africa) .............................. 115 Avex Inc. - (CA) ...........................................................................................76
Aircraft Lighting International - (NY) ......................................................... 118 Avflight Rochester Corp. - (NY)..................................................................93
Aircraft Maintenance Services Inc. - (SC) .................................................98 Avgroup Inc. - (GA) ................................................................................... 119
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association - (MD) ........................................133 Avia Radio A/S - (Denmark) .....................................................................109
Aircraft Parts LLC - (FL)............................................................................ 118 Aviaservice C.A. - (Venezuela)................................................................. 112
Aircraft Parts Store - (FL).......................................................................... 118 Aviation Accreditation Board International - (AL).....................................134
Aircraft Radio & Avionics LLC - (FL) ..........................................................80 Aviation Center Comercio E Servicos - (Brazil) ...................................... 112
Aircraft Radio Pty. Ltd. - (Australia) .......................................................... 113 Aviation Classics Ltd. - (NV) .......................................................................92
Aircraft Radio Services LLC - (AK) ............................................................74 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - (IN)....................................................129
Aircraft Specialists Inc. - (IN) ......................................................................86 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Casselberry - (FL)............................129
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty - (CA)............................................................ 118 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Dallas - (TX) .....................................129
Aircraft Structural Inspections LLC - (AR)..................................................75 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston - (TX) .................................129
Airelectric Inc. - (OK) ...................................................................................96 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City - (MO) ..........................130
Airflite Avionics - (Australia) ...................................................................... 113 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas - (VA) ..............................130
Airframe Aviation Services - (TX) .............................................................100 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia - (PA) ...........................130
Airnav Electronique Ltee - (Canada) .......................................................106 Aviation Instrument Repair Specialists - (FL) ............................................80
AIRNET II LLC - (OH) .................................................................................95 Aviation Instrument Services Inc. - (FL)................................................... 119
Airparts Co. - (FL) ..................................................................................... 118 Aviation Material & Technical Support - (MO) ...........................................91
Airplus Maintenance GmbH - (Germany) ................................................109 Aviation Partners Group - (FL) ................................................................. 119
Airport Radio LLC - (PA) .............................................................................97 Aviation Plus Inc. - (FL)...............................................................................80
AirSure Ltd. - (CO) .................................................................................... 118 Aviation Radio Ltd. - (New Zealand) ........................................................ 113
Airtronics - (CA) ...........................................................................................75 Aviation Research Systems Inc. - (OR) .....................................................97
Airtronics Plus - (WI) .................................................................................105 Aviation Solutions, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Co. - (KS) ........ 119
Airwork Avionics - (PA)................................................................................97 Aviation Suppliers Association - (DC) ......................................................134
Airwork NZ Ltd. - (New Zealand) ............................................................. 113 AviationHubAsia Inc. - (Philippines) ......................................................... 113
Ale Service Center S DE R.L. DE C.V. - (Mexico) .................................. 111 Aviazion Group S.A. - (Panama).............................................................. 112
Alliance Air Parts Inc. - (OK)..................................................................... 118 Avidyne Corp. - (FL).................................................................................. 119
Allison Avionics Ltd. - (New Zealand) ...................................................... 113
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Corporate Aviation Service Inc. - (TN) .....................................................121 Eagle Aviation Inc. - (SC)............................................................................98
Corporate Flight Management - (TN).........................................................99 Eagle Avionics LLC - (IN) ...........................................................................86
Corvallis Aero Service - (OR) .....................................................................97 Eagle Copters Australasia - (Australia) .................................................... 114
Cosgrove Aircraft Services Inc. - (NJ)........................................................93 Eagle Copters Maintenance - (Canada) ..................................................107
CR Avionics LLC - (IA) ..............................................................................121 Eagle Creek Aviation Services Inc. - (IN) ..................................................86
Craig Avionics - (NH) ..................................................................................92 East West Avionics Inc. - (HI) .....................................................................84
C-Ray Avionics Inc. - (GA)..........................................................................83 Eastern State Avionics - (Australia).......................................................... 114
Crest Aviation - (CO) ...................................................................................79 Ecole Nationale D’aerotechnique - (Canada)..........................................130
Cross City Aviation - (FL) ............................................................................81 EDMO Distributors Inc. - (WA) .................................................................122
Crown Aviation Avionics - (WA) ................................................................105 Edo Corp. a wholly owned subsidiary of Harris Corp. - (NY) .................122
Crystal Avionics LLC - (TX) ......................................................................101 EIT Avionics - (VA) ....................................................................................122
CubCrafters Avionics LLC - (WA).............................................................105 El Aero Services LLC - (NV).......................................................................92
Cutter Aviation - Phoenix - (AZ)..................................................................74 Electro Enterprises Inc. - (OK) .................................................................122
Cycle Aviation Inc. - (VA) ..........................................................................104 Electronica de Aviacion SAS - (Colombia) .............................................. 112
Electroniks S.A. - (Guatemala) ................................................................. 112
D Elizabethtown Flying Service Inc. - (KY)....................................................87
Elliott Aviation of Des Moines - (IA)............................................................86
D.L.S. Electronic Systems Inc. - (IL) ........................................................121 Elliott Aviation of the Quad Cities - (IL) ......................................................85
DAC International - (TX) ...........................................................................121 Ellison Avionics Services - (TX)................................................................101
Dallas Aviation Inc. - (TX) .........................................................................121 Embraer Engineering & Technology Center - (FL)..................................133
Dallas Avionics Inc. - (TX).........................................................................121 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - (FL) ...........................................130
Dan McNeely LLC - (TX) ..........................................................................101 Emery Air Inc. - (IL) .....................................................................................85
Daniels Manufacturing Corp. - (FL)..........................................................121 Empire Avionics - (NY)................................................................................93
DAO Aviation A/S - (Denmark) ................................................................. 110 Enterprise State Community College - (AL) ............................................130
Dart Aeronautical - (South Africa)............................................................. 116 Envoy Aerospace LLC - (IL) .....................................................................133
Dassault Aircraft Services - (DE)................................................................80 EPPS Aviation - (GA) ..................................................................................84
Dassault Falcon Jet - Engineering Support - (NJ) ..................................121 Esterline - (WA) .........................................................................................122
David Clark Co. Inc. - (MA) ......................................................................121 EuroAvionics USA - (FL)...........................................................................122
Davis Aviation Inc. - (MS) .........................................................................121 Eurotec Vertical Flight Solutions - (KS)....................................................122
Davis Field Aviation LLC - (OK) .................................................................96 Evans Avionics LLC - (MI) ..........................................................................89
Daytona Aircraft Services Inc. - (FL) ..........................................................81 Everett Community College - Aviation Maintenance Technology Program -
Dayton-Granger Inc. - (FL) .......................................................................121 (WA)......................................................................................................130
DC Aviation GmbH - (Germany) .............................................................. 110 ExecuJet Maintenance Pty. Ltd. - (South Africa)..................................... 116
DeltaFox Aviation - (VA)............................................................................104 Executive Air - (WI) ...................................................................................105
Denmar Technical Services - (NV) ...........................................................121 Executive Air Taxi Corp. - (ND)...................................................................95
Depot Avionics Inc. - (CO) ..........................................................................79 Executive Aircraft Maintenance - (AZ) .......................................................74
Des Moines Flying Service - (IA) ...............................................................86 Executive Autopilots - (CA) .........................................................................76
Device Technologies Inc. - (MA) ..............................................................121 Executive Avionic Solutions Pty. Ltd. - (South Africa) ............................. 116
DFW Instrument LLC - (TX) .....................................................................101 Executive Instruments Inc. - (TX) .............................................................101
Digitran - Unit of Electro Switch Corp. - (CA) ..........................................121 Executive Jet Maintenance - (CA) .............................................................76
DIMA SRL - (Argentina) ............................................................................ 112 EXP Aircraft Services - (TX) .....................................................................101
Direct Avionics - (CA) ..................................................................................76 Experimental Aircraft Association - (WI) ..................................................134
DMA Aero - (CT) .......................................................................................121 Express Calibration Services - (MO) .......................................................122
Dodson International Parts Inc. - (KS) .....................................................121 Ezell Avionics Inc. - (TX) ...........................................................................101
DPI Labs Inc. - (CA)..................................................................................122
Drabpol Sp. Jawna P. Drabczynski I Wspolnik - (Poland) ...................... 110 F
Ducey Avionics Ltd. - (Canada)................................................................106
Dumont MRO - (DE) ...................................................................................80 Falcon Aviation Maintenance - (GA) ..........................................................84
Duncan Aviation - Atlanta - (GA) ................................................................83 Falcon Executive Aviation Inc. - (AZ) .........................................................74
Duncan Aviation - Austin - (TX) ................................................................101 Fanshawe College - (Canada) .................................................................130
Duncan Aviation - Battle Creek - (MI) ........................................................89 Fargo Jet Center - (ND) ..............................................................................95
Duncan Aviation - Chesterfield - (MO) .......................................................91 Fast Air Ltd. - (Canada) ............................................................................107
Duncan Aviation - Cincinnati - (OH) ...........................................................95 FDS Avionics Corp. - (GA)........................................................................122
Duncan Aviation - Dallas - (TX) ................................................................101 Field Aviation - (Canada) ..........................................................................107
Duncan Aviation - Englewood - (CO).........................................................79 Fieldair Engineering Ltd. - (New Zealand)............................................... 114
Duncan Aviation - Fort Lauderdale - (FL) ..................................................81 Fieldtech Asia Inc. - (Philippines) ............................................................. 114
Duncan Aviation - Houston - (TX) ............................................................101 Fieldtech Avionics Inc. - (TX) ....................................................................101
Duncan Aviation - Kansas City - (MO) .......................................................91 Fisac Aviation S.A. - (Spain) ..................................................................... 110
Duncan Aviation - Las Vegas - (NV) ..........................................................92 Five Rings Aerospace - (Australia) ..........................................................133
Duncan Aviation - Portland - (OR) .............................................................97 Five Star Aviation - (FL) ............................................................................122
Duncan Aviation - Provo - (UT) ................................................................104 Flamingo Air/Airline Ground Schools - (OH)............................................130
Duncan Aviation - Sacramento - (CA) .......................................................76 Flight 1 Aviation Maintenance LLC - (NC) .................................................94
Duncan Aviation - Scottsdale - (AZ)...........................................................74 Flight Avionics - (Australia) ....................................................................... 114
Duncan Aviation - Seattle - (WA) .............................................................105 Flight Level Components LLC - (OH) ........................................................95
A F F I L I AT E S / I N D E X
Duncan Aviation - St. Paul - (MN) ..............................................................90 Flight Research Inc. - (CA) .........................................................................76
Duncan Aviation - Teterboro - (NJ).............................................................93 Flightcell International Ltd. - (New Zealand) ............................................122
Duncan Aviation - Van Nuys - (CA)............................................................76 Flight-Deck Avionics LLC - (UT) ...............................................................104
Duncan Aviation - White Plains - (NY) .......................................................93 Flightline Group Inc. - (FL)..........................................................................81
Duncan Aviation Inc. - (NE) ........................................................................91 Flightpath Aviation Services Inc. - (FL) ......................................................81
Dunkirk Avionics LLC - (NY) .......................................................................93 FlightSafety International - (NJ)................................................................122
Dyersburg Avionics Inc. of Caruthersville - (MO) ......................................91 Flightstar Corp. - (IL) ...................................................................................85
Dynamic Aviation Group Inc. - (VA) .........................................................132 Flite Electronics Inc. - (TX) .......................................................................101
Dynon Avionics - (WA) ..............................................................................122 Florida Jet Center Inc. - (FL) ......................................................................81
FlyCarolina Aviation - (NC) .........................................................................94
E Flying Colours Corp. - (MO) .......................................................................91
Flying Magazine - (NJ)..............................................................................122
E & B Helicopters Ltd. Avionics Division - (Canada)...............................106 Flying Tigers dba Ozark Management Inc. - (MO) ...................................91
Eagle Aircraft Inc. - (Canada) ...................................................................106 FNQ Avionics Pty. Ltd. - (Australia) .......................................................... 114
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Muncie Aviation Co. - (IN)...........................................................................86 Parks Aviation Holdings LLC dba Ideal Aviation - (IL) ..............................85
Mustang Aviation Inc. - (KY) .......................................................................88 Parts for Planes - (CA)..............................................................................125
MYGOFLIGHT - (CO) ...............................................................................125 Patriot Taxiway Industries - (WI)...............................................................125
Patterson Avionics Inc. - (LA) .....................................................................88
N PDG Services - (TX) .................................................................................102
Peace Hills Aviation Ltd. - (Canada) ........................................................108
Naples Air Center Inc. - (FL).......................................................................82 Pee Dee Avionics - (SC) .............................................................................99
Naples Jet Center - (FL) .............................................................................82 Pegasus Technologies Inc. - (FL)...............................................................82
NASA Glenn Research Center - (OH) .......................................................95 Peninsula Aero Technology Inc. - (AK) ......................................................74
National Aeronautic Association - (DC)....................................................134 Peninsula Avionics - (CA) ...........................................................................77
National Air Transportation Association - (DC) ........................................134 Peninsula Avionics - (FL) ............................................................................82
National Aircraft Appraisers Association - (MI) ........................................125 Pennsylvania College of Technology - (PA) ............................................131
National Association of Flight Instructors - (MI) .......................................134 Pentastar Aviation LLC - (MI) .....................................................................89
National Association of State Aviation Officials - (VA).............................134 Peregrine - (CO)........................................................................................133
National Business Aviation Association - (DC) ........................................134 Performance Aviation Ltd. - (New Zealand) ............................................ 115
National Center for Aerospace & Transportation Technologies - (TX) ...134 Perimeter Aviation LP - (Canada) ............................................................108
National Flight Services Inc. - (OH) ...........................................................95 PF Flyers Inc. - (SC) ...................................................................................99
National Jets Inc. - (FL) ..............................................................................82 Pfizer Inc. - (NJ) ..........................................................................................93
Natrona Avionics - (WY) ...........................................................................105 Phoenix Aerospace Ltd. - (England) ........................................................ 111
Nav-Aids Ltd. - (Canada) ..........................................................................125 Phoenix Air - (GA) .......................................................................................84
Navcom Systems - (Poland) .................................................................... 110 Piedmont Flight Center - (MD) ...................................................................88
NEDAERO Components - (Netherlands) ................................................ 111 Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd. - (CO) ..........................................................79
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology - (New Zealand) ...............131 PilotSafety.org - (TX) .................................................................................125
New World Aviation - (PA) ..........................................................................98 Pima Community College - (AZ) ..............................................................131
NexAir Avionics LLC - (MA) ........................................................................89 Pippen-York Inc., A Flying Machine Co. - (TX) ........................................102
NFF Avionics Services Inc. - (PA) ..............................................................98 Pittsburgh Air Radio Inc. - (PA)...................................................................98
Nolan Avionics Inc. - (OK) ..........................................................................96 Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics - (MD) ................................................131
North East Avionics CC - (South Africa) .................................................. 116 Plane Instruments - (FL) .............................................................................82
North Florida Aviation Inc. - (FL) ................................................................82 Plane Sense Avionics - (WI) .....................................................................105
North Star Aviation Inc. - (MN) ...................................................................90 Ponderosa Avionics LLC - (AZ)..................................................................74
North Texas Avionics - (TX) ......................................................................102 Poor Boy Avionics of San Angelo - (TX) ..................................................102
Northcoast Services - (CA).........................................................................77 Port City Air Inc./ New Hampshire Helicopters - (NH) ..............................92
Northeast Air Inc. - (ME) .............................................................................88 Porta Air Service - (Germany) .................................................................. 111
Northern Avionics Inc. - (Canada) ............................................................107 Portland Community College - (OR) ........................................................131
Northern Avionics SRL - (Italy) ................................................................. 111 Power Aviation Strategies - (RI) ...............................................................125
Northern Lights Avionics Inc. - (AK) ...........................................................74 Precision Accessories & Instruments - (GA) .............................................84
Northern Lights College - Aircraft Maintenance Dept. - (Canada) .........131 Precision Aero Technology - (CA) ..............................................................78
NorthPoint Aviation - (MN) ..........................................................................90 Precision Air - (SC)......................................................................................99
Northstar Suppliers SA DE CV - (Mexico) ...............................................125 Precision Aviation Services - (GA) .............................................................84
NT Avionics Pty. Ltd. - (Australia) ............................................................. 114 Precision Avionics Inc. - (NY) .....................................................................94
Precision Avionics Specialist Inc. - (GA) ....................................................84
O Precision Heli-Support - (AZ)....................................................................125
Preferred Airparts LLC - (OH)...................................................................125
Oasis Aviation Maintenance Inc. - (GA).....................................................84 Preferred Avionics - (MI) .............................................................................89
Ocean Aire - (NJ) ........................................................................................93 Preferred Payments - (CA) .......................................................................125
Oceania Aviation - (New Zealand) ........................................................... 114 Premiair Aviation Maintenance Pty. Ltd. - (Australia) .............................. 115
OK3 Air - (UT)............................................................................................104 Premier Aircraft Service - (FL) ....................................................................82
Olympia Avionics Inc. - (WA) ....................................................................105 Premier Avionics - (IN) ................................................................................86
Omega Aircraft Services LLC - (OK)..........................................................96 PrivateSky Aviation Services Inc. - (FL).....................................................82
On The Beam Aviation Inc. - (GA) .............................................................84 Pro Star Aviation - (NH) ..............................................................................92
On Wing LLC - (VA) ..................................................................................104 ProAv Aircraft Services - (OH)....................................................................95
On-Call Aviation Services - (CA) ..............................................................125 Prodigious Jet Services LLC - (FL) ..........................................................125
One Mile Up Inc. - (VA).............................................................................125 Professional Air - (OR) ................................................................................97
Onsite Avionics LLC - (TX) .......................................................................102 Professional Aviation Associates Inc. - (KS) ............................................125
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources - (Canada)..................................107 Professional Aviation Maintenance Association - (OK) ...........................134
Open Flight Solutions - (MO)....................................................................125 Professional Pilot Magazine - (VA)...........................................................126
Oracle Aviation - (NE) .................................................................................91 PS Engineering Inc. - (TN) .......................................................................126
Orban Microwave Inc. - (FL).....................................................................125 PSA Avionics - (PR) ....................................................................................98
Orlando Aircraft Services - (FL)..................................................................82 Pulse Aero - (Australia) ............................................................................. 115
Otto Instrument Service Inc. - (CA) ............................................................77 PWI Inc. - (KS) ..........................................................................................126
Outerlink Global Solutions - (LA)..............................................................125
OutRight Avionics LLC - (TX) ...................................................................102 Q
Owner Resource Group - (TX) .................................................................125
Q.F. Avionics Center Ltd. - (Canada) .......................................................108
P Quality Avionics - (TX) ..............................................................................102
Quality Avionics Inc. - (PA) .........................................................................98
Pacific Avionics Pty. Ltd. - (Australia) ....................................................... 115 Quality Avionics Pty. Ltd. - (Australia) ...................................................... 115
Pacific Coast Avionics - (OR) .....................................................................97 Quest Avionics Inc. - (FL) ...........................................................................82
Pacific Continental Engines Inc. - (CA)......................................................77
Pacific Sky Aviation Inc. - (Canada) .........................................................107 R
Pacific Southwest Instruments - (CA) ........................................................77
PacWest Helicopters Inc. - (CA) ................................................................77 R & Z Avionics Ltd. - (Canada).................................................................108
Paez Avionica - (Argentina) ...................................................................... 112 Radio Masters Inc. - (TX) .........................................................................102
Palm Beach Avionics Inc. - (FL) .................................................................82 Radio Ranch Inc. - (IL)................................................................................85
Palmetto Avionics LLC - (SC).....................................................................99 RainAir Avionics Services - (AL).................................................................73
Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters - (AZ) ................................................74 Rainer Troebs Luftfahrtelektronik - (Germany) ........................................ 111
Paramount Panels Inc. - (CA) ..................................................................125 Rami (R.A. Miller Industries Inc.) - (MI) ...................................................126
Park Rapids Avionics Inc. - (MN) ...............................................................90 Ramona Avionics Inc. - (CA) ......................................................................78
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Range Avionics Pty. Ltd. - (Australia)....................................................... 115 Signature TechnicAir - (SD) ........................................................................99
Rapid Avionics Inc. - (SD)...........................................................................99 Signature TechnicAir - Frederick - (MD) ....................................................88
Ravn Avionics & Instruments - (AK)...........................................................74 Signature TechnicAir - Fresno - (CA) .........................................................78
Ray Allen’s Electronics Inc. - (GA) .............................................................84 Signature TechnicAir - Greensboro - (NC) ................................................94
Ray’s Aviation - (CA) ...................................................................................78 Signature TechnicAir - Syracuse - (NY) .....................................................94
RBR Maintenance Inc. - (TX) ...................................................................102 Signature TechnicAir - Teterboro - (NJ)......................................................93
RC Avionics - (MN) .....................................................................................90 Signature TechnicAir - Winston-Salem - (NC) ...........................................94
REB Technolgies Inc. dba Rebtech - (TX)...............................................102 SIL Aviation - PNG - (Papua New Guinea) ............................................. 115
Rectrix MRO - (MA) ....................................................................................89 Silverhawk Aviation Inc. - (NE) ...................................................................92
Red Eagle Avionics LLC - (DE) ..................................................................80 Simpson Aeroelectrics Pty. Ltd. - (Australia) ........................................... 115
Red Willow Transponder Services - (NE) ..................................................92 Sims Aviation Inc. - (TX) ...........................................................................103
Redbird Electronics Inc. - (TX) .................................................................102 Sky Definition Aero Systems LLC - (WA) ................................................127
Redimec s.r.l. - (Argentina) ....................................................................... 112 Sky Manor Air Repair and Avionics - (NJ) .................................................93
Regional Avionics Inc. - (Canada)............................................................108 Sky Quest Aviation - (AZ) ...........................................................................74
Regional Avionics Repair LLC - (CA).........................................................78 Sky Trek Aviation - (CA)..............................................................................78
Reliable Jet Maintenance LLC - (FL) .........................................................82 Skycom Avionics Inc. - (WI)......................................................................105
Remote Imagery Technologies Inc. - (NV) ..............................................132 Skye Avionics Ltd. - (Canada) ..................................................................108
Rendrag Aviation LLC - (GA)......................................................................84 Skylight Avionics Co. - (CA)......................................................................127
Rennsteig Tools Inc. - (NJ) .......................................................................126 Skylight Avionics Pty. Ltd. - (Australia) ..................................................... 115
Rijnmond Air Services - (Netherlands)..................................................... 111 Skymaster Avionics Ltd. - (Canada).........................................................108
RIM Enterprises - (IA) ...............................................................................126 Skyservice FBO Inc. - (Canada) ..............................................................108
Rite-Way Aviation Inc. - (TX) ....................................................................103 Skytech Inc. - (MD) .....................................................................................89
River City Avionics Inc. - (TN)...................................................................126 Skytech Inc. - (SC) ......................................................................................99
Rizojet Avionics International - (TX) .........................................................103 Skywarrior Avionics Inc. - (FL)....................................................................82
Robinson Helicopter Co. - (CA)..................................................................78 SkyWorld Avionics - (VA) ..........................................................................104
Robotic Skies - (NM).................................................................................126 Smart Avionics Inc. - (PA) ...........................................................................98
Rochelle Avionics Inc. - (IL) ........................................................................85 Smart Group Australasia Pty. Ltd. - (Australia)........................................ 115
Rockwell Collins - (IA) ...............................................................................126 SmartSky Networks - (NC) .......................................................................127
Rockwell Collins - (WI)..............................................................................126 SoCal Jet Services Inc. - (CA) ...................................................................78
Rockwell Collins ARINCDirect - (MD) ......................................................126 SoCal Jets Inc. - (CA) .................................................................................78
Rockwell Collins, Interior Systems - (Canada) ........................................133 Soloy LLC, dba Soloy Aviation Solutions - (WA).....................................127
Rocky Mountain Aircraft - (Canada).........................................................108 Sonora Avionics dba Southwest Avionics - (AZ) .......................................74
Rocky Mountain Aircraft Services - (MT) ...................................................91 SOS Avionics - (Canada)..........................................................................108
Ron Collins Aviation Electronics Inc. - (KY) ...............................................88 South Avionics Training Center - (FL) ......................................................131
Rose Aircraft Services Inc. - (AR) ..............................................................75 South Carolina Avionics Services - (SC) ...................................................99
Rosen Aviation - (OR) ...............................................................................126 South Metropolitan TAFE - (Australia) .....................................................131
Rotorcraft Support Inc. - (CA).....................................................................78 South Pacific Avionics Ltd. - (New Zealand) ........................................... 115
Rotordyne Pty. Ltd. - (Australia) ............................................................... 115 Southeast Aero Services Inc. - (FL) ...........................................................82
RotorLink Technical Services Inc. - (Canada) .........................................126 Southeast Aerospace Inc. - (FL) ................................................................83
RSG Aviation - (TX) ..................................................................................103 Southern Alberta Institute of Technology - (Canada) ..............................131
RTS Aircraft Services - (CA).......................................................................78 Southern Avionics - (Australia) ................................................................. 115
RUAG Aviation - (Switzerland) ................................................................. 111 Southern Illinois University - (IL)...............................................................131
Ruby Valley Aviation - (MT) ........................................................................91 Southern Sky Aviation - (AL) ......................................................................74
Ryan Air - (AK) ..........................................................................................132 Southland Rotax Service Center Inc. - (CA) .............................................78
Southwest Aviation Specialties LLC - (OK) ...............................................96
S Southwest Avionics Inc. - (KS) ...................................................................87
Spaceport Avionics Services Inc. - (FL) .....................................................83
SAB Avionics Ltd. - (New Zealand).......................................................... 115 SpaceTEC Partners Inc. - (FL).................................................................132
Safe Flight Instrument Corp. - (NY) .........................................................126 Sparkchasers Aircraft Services Inc. - (NC) ................................................94
Safran Electronics & Defense Avionics - (TX) .........................................126 Spartan College - (CO) .............................................................................132
Safran Engineering Services - (WA) ........................................................126 Spartan College of Aeronautics - (OK) ....................................................132
Salt Lake Community College - (UT) .......................................................131 Spectrum Technologies Ltd. - (United Kingdom) ....................................127
San Antonio Avionics - (TX)......................................................................103 Spencer Aircraft & Avionics - (WA)...........................................................105
San Luis Avionics Inc. - (CA) ......................................................................78 Spencer Avionics - (IA) ...............................................................................87
Sandel Avionics - (CA) ..............................................................................126 Spessart Air Service GmbH - (Germany) ................................................ 111
Sander Geophysics Ltd. - (Canada) ........................................................108 Spirit Aeronautics - (OH) .............................................................................95
Sandia Aerospace - (NM) .........................................................................126 SRS Aviation LLC - (MN)..........................................................................127
Sanford Avionics LLC - (NC) ......................................................................94 St. Cloud Aviation Inc. - (MN) .....................................................................90
Sarasota Avionics Inc. - (FL) ......................................................................82 St. Pete Air - (FL) ........................................................................................83
Saskatoon Avionics - (Canada) ................................................................108 StandardAero - (GA) ...................................................................................84
Satair USA Inc. - (GA)...............................................................................126 StandardAero - (IL) .....................................................................................86
Satcom Direct Inc. - (FL)...........................................................................126 StandardAero - (AZ)..................................................................................127
Satnan Avionics - (SD)................................................................................99 Star Avionics Inc. - (TN) ..............................................................................99
Scandinavian Avionics A/S - (Denmark) .................................................. 111 Star Ground Services Inc. - (MP) ...............................................................95
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Scandinavian Avionics Greece S.A. - (Greece) ...................................... 111 Stark Avionics - (GA)...................................................................................84
SD Avionics - (Canada) ............................................................................126 Static-Aire Inc. - (TN) ..................................................................................99
Seaplane Services Inc. - (MN) ...................................................................90 Steiner Aviation International Inc. - (OH) ...................................................95
Searca S.A. - (Colombia).......................................................................... 112 Stellar Avionics Services LLC - (CT) ..........................................................79
Sebastian Communication Inc. - (FL) ........................................................82 Sterling Avionics - (CA) ...............................................................................78
Securaplane Technologies - (AZ).............................................................126 SterlingRisk - (FL) .....................................................................................127
Select Avionics - (TX)................................................................................103 Steven Hegarty Aircraft Maintenance Pty. Ltd. - (Australia) ................... 115
Send Solutions - (GA) ...............................................................................126 Stevens Aviation Inc. - (SC)........................................................................99
Servicios Aereos Montre SA de CV - (Mexico) ....................................... 112 Stevens Aviation Inc. - (TN) ......................................................................100
Servicios Electronicos de Aviacion S.A. - (Paraguay) ............................ 113 Stevens Aviation Inc. - Dayton - (OH) ........................................................95
Servicios Electronicos de P.A. Greco - (Argentina)................................. 113 Strong Aero Engineering - (CA) ...............................................................133
Shadin Avionics - (MN) .............................................................................127 Sugar Land Avionics LP - (TX) .................................................................103
Sharman Avionics Ltd. - (United Kingdom) ............................................. 111 Summit Aviation Inc. - (DE) ........................................................................80
Sierra Aero LLC - (CA)................................................................................78 Summit Helicopters Inc. - (VA) .................................................................104
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