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What’s Next?
R EPA IR S TATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
by Mike Adamson, AEA President & CEO . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Avionics and instrument facilities with a government-
AEA staff and board of directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 approved repair station certificate, listed
alphabetically by state and country.
AEA members unveil new products in Palm Springs
The latest and greatest avionics products and support
MA NU FAC TUR ER S / DIS TR IBUT OR S . . 125
equipment from 28 companies throughout the world
by Joseph E. (Jeb) Burnside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Alphabetical list of:
• Avionics manufacturers.
What’s next for experimental aircraft? • Instrument manufacturers.
Avionics panel 2.0: The experimental market’s • Test equipment manufacturers.
next opportunity
• Equipment brokers and dealers.
by Scott M. Spangler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
• Major distributors.
• Wire/cable manufacturers and distributors.
What’s next for Part 23?
STC avionics and life cycle upgrades of millennial glass
• Accessory manufacturers.
and analog legacies • Calibration labs.
by Scott M. Spangler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
A F F IL IATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
What’s next for turbine aircraft?
Life cycle upgrades face new technology challenges • Academic institutions offering avionics
by Scott M. Spangler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 and/or maintenance training.
• Corporate/commercial operators.
ADS-B Solutions • Delegated engineering representatives.
As the calendar pages fall, an option for every need • Trade associations.
by Dave Higdon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
ADS-B In
Gaining maximum benefits from NextGen A EA MEMBER C OMPA NY INDEX . . . . . . 144
by Dave Higdon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
AEA Pilot’s Guide Contributing Writers
Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Mike Adamson, Publisher Joseph E. (Jeb) Burnside
Geoff Hill, Editor Aaron D. Colohan
The going-glass quandary Jeff Kirchhoff, Managing Editor Dave Higdon
When bucks are tight, budget options provide opportunities
Rachel Hill, Advertising Dale Smith
by Dave Higdon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Scott M. Spangler
Is it time to upgrade or trade? © 2019 Aircraft Electronics Association. All rights reserved. The publishers
by Dale Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 and editors of the AEA Pilot’s Guide do not accept responsibility for
statements made by advertisers herein or for the opinions expressed by
authors of bylined articles. Materials may not be reproduced without written
406 MHz distress beacons false alerts permission. PRINTED IN THE USA.
Risking the lives of our responders
by Aaron D. Colohan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Head-up Flying
HUDs help keep pilots’ eyes outside the cockpit
by Dave Higdon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
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PILOT’S
PILOT S GUIDE FROM THE PUBLISHER
WHAT’S
MI K E A D A MSON
P resident & C E O , AE A
P ublisher, AEA Pilot’s Guide NEXT?
W elcome to the 1 7 th edition of the AEA Pilot’s Guide, a
consumer’s directory loaded with information, advice,
and resources for pilots and aircraft owners navigating
in the experimental market to life cycle upgrades in P art 23
aircraft and hull value considerations for N extG en retrofits in
the turbine market, avionics upgrade options can be as varied
the ever-changing world of avionics. This free publication is as the airframes they are being fitted to. P ilots and aircraft
distributed annually to thousands of aviators and is intended owners are looking for that edge in their go no-go and en route
to help with the avionics upgrade process, from more informed decision-making. As digital autopilots, bigger and brighter touch-
buying decisions to finding the right certified repair station sensitive glass, and head-up technologies work their way into
for the install. C omplimentary copies of the mainstream, manufacturers are also
this publication may be requested while bringing connectivity solutions for passengers
supplies last at AE AP ilotsG uide.net. to lighter aircraft. When the AE A’s equipment
The aviation industry is on the base leg IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS manufacturers launched these new
of its ADS-B mandate headed toward final, ABOUT YOUR EQUIPMENT products at this year’s 6 2nd annual AE A
and aircraft owners and avionics shops alike NEEDS OR THEIR FITMENT International C onvention & Trade Show, they
are already looking ahead to what’s next. INTO YOUR AIRPLANE, THE brought consumer electronic-like technical
It’s an age-old question in any consumer GOVERNMENT-CERTIFIED improvements, easier installation and
industry. For those of us who thought a AEA MEMBER REPAIR certification options, and kept affordability
flat-screen C R T couldn’t get any better in STATIONS LISTED IN THIS and availability for multiple airframes at the
our living room, we were soon introduced to AEA PILOT’S GUIDE top of their list.
plasma, then L C D displays. And j ust as we SHOULD BE YOUR These new products and more are
settled in with the benefits of those lighter-
weight TV sets and higher-contrast screens, FIRST CALL. covered in various articles in this year’s AEA
Pilot’s Guide and our monthly publication,
L E Ds and O L E Ds followed along with 4 K News They offer owners and pilots
Avionics News.
content and smart features. the edge by providing more sources for the
The upgrade path is never ending it seems, but you can avionics decision-making process. And the “yellow pages” of this
easily draw the parallel in the avionics world. O ur equipment AEA Pilot’s Guide provide a lifeline to the technical experts in the
manufacturers featured in this one-of-a-kind guide are avionics world who can help make an informed decision based
constantly pushing the boundaries on technical specifications on budget, capability, integration, certification, resale and more.
and cramming more computing power and more features into Their expertise doesn’t stop with the technical specifications;
space and weight-saving boxes that run cooler and require less these are artisans and masters of their craft who understand the
wire to connect. With fewer hurdles to certification, incentives complexities of fitting big investments into panels and avionics
to equip and plenty of competition among the manufacturers, bays full of disparate systems. They make it all come together
the opportunities abound in all segments of the business and and continuously pursue training and education on these new
general aviation avionics industry. The AEA Pilot’s Guide lays systems to make sure they do it right. If you have any questions
it all out in articles that detail what’s next in each industry about your equipment needs or their fitment into your airplane,
segment, showcases the latest new products, and answers the government-certified AE A member repair stations listed in this
questions on glass panels and what to do with your new ADS-B AEA Pilot’s Guide should be your first call. They can help you
In and O ut capabilities. determine what’s next for your airplane.
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Continued from page 10 on the specific problem encountered. Pre ight main-
tenance checks also are available to verify AFN logins
kit designed to upgrade the lighting on the P ilatus P C -1 2. before departure and check basic ADS-C and C P DL C
The SunSpot P C X for the P C -1 2 includes two landing functionality. AirSatO ne provides pilot training for FAN S 1 / A
L E Ds, one taxi L E D and the appropriate M il-Spec connec- using its own C N S/ ATM datalink server and workstation
tors to help make installation quick and easy. The SunSpot and can use the customer’s aircraft and the live ATC net-
P C X upgrades the P C -1 2’s lighting to that available on work for realistic results.
other P ilatus aircraft. For more information, visit airsatone.com.
The company also announced its new SunSpot
SS4 5 9 6 H landing and SS4 5 8 7 H taxi lights. Both new mod- Airtext
els incorporate the integrated wig-wag capability of other Airtext provides low-cost aviation connectivity. It can be
AeroL E Ds products. The technology eliminates the need the only airborne connection aboard the aircraft or supple-
for external components to synchronize the lights. ment higher-cost solutions and is designed to attract cus-
For more information, visit aeroleds.com. tomers concerned about internet expense and usage fees.
Airtext uses a
AirSatOne connection to
AirSatO ne is a satellite airtime service provider for busi- the Iridium sat-
ness aviation, government and the military. The company ellite network
offers specialized airtime packages for aircraft operators, and low-cost
from single-engine piston airplanes up to globally operated burst messag-
V V IP or head-of-state aircraft. AirSatO ne’s ing to send and
top-of-the-line Flightstream SA pro- receive SM S
vides a custom solution for air- messages via
borne internet connectivity while an iO S or An-
reducing costs, ensuring se- droid app on Airtex t’s moving map p resents h ig h -def inition
curity, managing network traf- map imag ery anyw h ere in th e w orl d
a passenger’s
fic and erecting firewalls. Its smartphone from
solutions include voice, DATA- anywhere in the world, on the ground or in the air. The
C O M M , SATV O IC E , datalink, smallest airplane on which Airtext has been installed was
FAN S 1 / A ( C P DL C and ADS-C ) a M ooney piston single, while the hardware also is aboard
through networks including but not some G ulfstream V business j ets.
limited to SwiftBroadband, V iasat K a- The basic Airtext hardware solution ( $ 9 ,7 5 0 ) allows up
band/ K u Band and Iridium. to 1 6 passengers to send and receive texts. The Airtext+
Jo K remsreiter, president, announced his company’s ( $ 1 4 ,9 5 0 ) adds voice-calling capability. The AirtextL T
datalink test server, now connected to the ATC network, ( $ 4 ,9 5 0 ) is a portable solution designed for smaller aircraft,
allows the company to perform FAN S and datalink test- serves up to six devices and includes an external Iridium
ing. To initiate a test, a crew member simply enters Air- antenna. Data plans for either of the three devices are
SatO ne’s four-letter IC AO code into the C DU as the ATC 3 per year, which includes the first 5 text messages.
facilities notification. nce a connection is established, Additional messages are 5 cents each. V oice calls over
C P DL C ( controller pilot data link communications) and Airtext+ are $ 1 .6 0 per minute.
ADS-C ( Automatic Dependent Surveillance - C ontract) are N ew for 20 1 9 is a cabin-mounted moving map and mes-
used for communication during testing. sage notification system, with a list price of 5. The sys-
The testing itself is performed in accordance with R TC A tem uses a . -inch display to present high-definition map
DO -25 8 A/ E D-1 0 0 A, and test reports comply with relevant imagery anywhere in the world based on wireless AR IN C
guidance from R TC A and FAA advisory circulars, including 4 29 aircraft position data. V ideo content also is available,
AC 20 -1 4 0 B. C omplete R C P ( required communication per- using programming available from et ix and Amazon
formance) and R SP ( required surveillance performance) P rime V ideo and costs less than $ 1 5 a month for up to 1 0
reports are available after testing. Follow-on testing also users.
is available for new installations by sending and receiving Also new at Airtext is D-ATIS and ASO S, along with
C P DL C messages and analyzing ADS-C data.
Troubleshooting includes equipment failures and ana- Continued on page 14...
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Continued from page 16 designing overspeed
warning horn or
monitors engine temperatures and aircraft voltages, and stick-puller systems
can help diagnose engine malfunctions. The xP oint 1 0 0 or accommodat-
targets experimental, light sport and other noncertified ing TAWS M ode 5
aircraft. It’s compact, weighing only 1 3 ounces, and also alerting on L V P and
features a high-resolution display, plus capability of moni- R N P instrument ap-
toring a wide variety of proaches. According B l ue Avionics’ new B A-1 1 0 ACU
engine parameters. to Blue Avionics, the
BendixK ing also BA- and BA-5 offer hundreds of solutions simply by
introduced what changing configuration, meaning that customized solu-
K aufmann called a tions can be ready quicker.
cost-effective auto- The BA-5 4 0 is aboard N ASA’s Boeing 7 4 7 SP deployed
pilot series, the Aero- as the Stratospheric bservatory for Infrared Astronomy
Cruze for certified where it drives E FIS overspeed barber poles, allowing
airplanes and the V and M calculations throughout all aircraft configu-
xC ruze 1 0 0 for experi- ration changes. n the earjet 35A, it can drive both the
B endix K ing ’s AeroP oint 2 00 mental applications. M ach exceedance stick pusher and either IAS or M ach
eng ine monitor
The AeroC ruze 1 0 0 overspeed warnings.
digital autopilot comes Both products are already in use aboard a wide variety
in three form factors: 2.25 -inch round, 3.1 25 -inch round of aircraft from manufacturers like Bombardier, Dassault,
or a rectangular package designed for an avionics stack. Piaggio, Boeing and Sikorsky, to name a few. Certification
Standard features include two standard servos, a built-in authorities include the FAA, E ASA, C ASA, TC C A, C AAC
ground track directional gyro, track-select mode, G P S and many D ACs. They are designed to D - C DA
navigation mode, including approach coupling, altitude B D -25 DA B standards, plus the highest categories
hold, automatic pitch trim and more. The AeroC ruze 1 0 0 of D - .
is already approved for the C essna 1 7 2, 1 7 5 , 1 7 7 and Blue Avionics’ new BA-1 1 0 AC U , meanwhile, converts
1 8 0 , plus P iper P A-28 airplanes. C essna 1 8 2 and P iper ARI C 2 data into two CSDB commercial standard
PA-32 approvals are expected any day now, aufman digital bus) outputs and can be used in air data, transpon-
said. der, communications, navigation, ight control, EFIS and
The xC ruze 1 0 0 , meanwhile, also is available in the vertical navigation applications.
same three form factors. It includes all of the same fea- For more information, visit blueavionics.com.
tures as the AeroC ruze 1 0 0 , but priced for experimental,
light sport and other noncertified aircraft. CCX Technologies
For more information, visit bendixking.com. ttawa, ntario-based CC Technologies designs and
develops a wide range of solutions for avionics EMs
Blue Avionics and aircraft maintainers, including aircraft radio test
Blue Avionics designs and manufacturers what the equipment, airborne networking solutions, and a suite of
company calls adaptable avionics, products to help in- cyberdefense and cybersecurity applications. According
tegrate and simplify complex installations, especially with to the company, leading avionics manufacturers use CC
units that aren’t properly communicating, perhaps due to Technologies’ System applications suite to secure and
AR IN C 4 29 issues. Instead, by using the company’s BA- defend their customers’ airborne networks from penetra-
router filter or the BA-5 adaptable avionics unit, tion. At the 2 AEA Convention, the company’s eff
technicians can resolve integration issues with simple Beutel briefed attendees on the new T-R Radio and
configuration settings. The products are D -2 B-compli- P ulse Tester product line.
ant for ADS-B monitoring and annunciations, can perform The T-R Avionics Radio and Pulse Tester offers a
data-bus combining and or filtering, and interface new choice of three variants the T-R Radio Tester, T-R
products with existing autopilots. Pulse Tester, and the T-R RP Tester. Each is a tablet-
ne of the ways these feats are accomplished is size device used to test a specific set of radios users
through AR IN C bus remapping, which may involve com-
plex math calculations and dynamic filtering. The prod- Continued on page 20...
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Continued from page 18 a multiple-line
switching option,
also may add a number of optional radios to support allowing indepen-
other test re uirements. Each tablet will check differ- dent control for
ent systems and conduct more than different tests. up to 1 2 outputs. DM A-Aero’s l ab oratory test set, model M P S56
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NEW PRODUCTS calls with the Connect app, whether connected via cel-
Continued from page 20 lular or satellite networks.
For more information, visit ightcell.com.
protected against indirect effects of lightning. The contac-
tor is bidirectional and not polarity sensitive, and custom- FreeFlight Systems
ers will see improved electromagnetic interference emis- FreeFlight Systems is a Texas-based avionics
sions levels during switching. each DC contactors design and manufacturing company. Founded in 2 ,
are designed to MI -PRF- , with 5 , cycles at full FreeFlight developed the first certified aviation AAS
rated load and a mechanical life , cycles. Flexible PS receiver and the first rule-compliant AT
architecture allows options up to , amperes, and the M z ADS-B system. At the 2 AEA Convention, the
company expects to be operating at 2 DC, 5 DC company announced extending its Avail Performance
and up to over 3 k . Package ADS-B solution to include select legacy
For more information, visit esterline.com powersystems. business jets.
Included in the Avail for ets package are dual
Flightcell Mode S ES transponders, a RA R-R ADS-B
As relatively inexpensive airborne communication receiver with an internal AAS PS, integrated i-Fi
services based on cellular networks have become in- and a single control head. This package provides a
creasingly popular among operators, so have options certified and complete ADS-B solution the company
for when the aircraft is not within range of a suitable noted is ideal for Citation and earjet operators, sub-
cell tower. Corporate and business users have come stantially extending their useful lives. FreeFlight’s
to depend on reliable ways to reach out, and so do law FD - -T is one of the smallest Mode S ES tran-
enforcement, EMS and a host of other special-mission sponders and can be mounted anywhere within the
operators, often supplementing their terrestrial commu- pressure vessel, including in a standard 2.25-inch
nication services with satellite access. instrument mounting hole. The TS ’d RA R-R
Enter Flightcell’s D Mx, which combines cellular with is an ADS-B ut-compliant position source and
satellite communications into a single, seamless box. serves as an ADS-B In receiver for Flight Information
ith the D Mx, operators have two connectivity meth- Services-Broadcast and Traffic Information Services-
ods for their voice, text and data communication needs, Broadcast data.
including ight tracking and operational data. The D Mx Also new from FreeFlight is the RAD- 5 radar altim-
is built in a modular design allowing multiple transceiver eter display, which is designed to exceed new EASA
configuration options, and room for expansion. Custom- trend indicator regulations for helicopter operations.
ers can e uip with up to two internal transceivers, plus The system also meets all current FAA regulations and
expansion options like ARI C 2 connectivity and a provides critical information to the pilot when there are
second Ethernet port. no visual cues to the landscape surrounding the aircraft.
ew from Flightcell for 2 is the D Mx Connect The panel-mount display is easy to install, program-
app. e want operators to be able to communicate in mable via SB or micro SD card, and is compatible with
the air like they do on the ground, Flightcell’s Michael FreeFlight Systems’ RA- , RA- 5 and FRA-55
Eddy told AEA attendees. This app allows pilots and radar altimeters, plus those from other manufacturers
crew to be able to access ground-based voice and data through a standard serial interface. In addition to the
services from their smart devices. standard RAD- 5, an optional night vision goggle com-
Flightcell’s Connect app is available for both i S and patible display is available. The RAD- 5 series offers a
Android devices and is used with installed D Mx units form-fit replacement option for existing RAD- displays.
via i-Fi or Bluetooth. nce installed, it allows phone For more information, visit free ightsystems.com.
book access and transfer
of contacts between Continued on page 24...
the D Mx and the
mobile device, plus
messaging and
voice-call functions.
U sers can send and
receive SMS messages
Fl ig h tcel l ’s
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INFLIGHT WI-FI:
A VIEW FROM THE LEFT SEAT
As a pilot, information is your best friend. But information is only as
good as it is accurate and timely. That’s why today’s pilots are turning to
inflight internet to ensure reliable, always-on information during flight.
gogo.to/pilots-ebook
NEW PRODUCTS and associated mounting methods. The company
Continued from page 24 also is a prolific product developer, and at the AEA
Convention, upiter Avionics announced 3 new items.
Gotham Studios First up is the wi AC2 wireless intercom system. It
hat if you could get a guided tour of your ight, upgrades the original wi AC, and now is waterproof
on your phone?” G otham Studios’ P eter N issen asked and ruggedized, with longer battery life. Meanwhile,
attendees at the AE A C onvention. “And this happens the 3 A audio controller is a pin-compatible, drop-in
wherever you y your plane And what if you, as a replacement for earlier 3 models. It accommodates
repair station or maintenance or low- or high-impedance headsets along with up to
mod shop, could install this eight transceivers and six receivers, plus two intercom
experience in the smallest systems.
aircraft? C ould tell your J upiter’s J A9 5 -0 6 0 audio controller-expander is a
customers, ey, I duplex-capable box that adds up to four transceivers
finally have a mov- to an audio system and is compatible with analog
ing map for you’?” audio controllers. The
It’s called oji J A30 volume control panel
eotainment, accommodates up to nine
N issen continued. audio channels and includes
Goth am ow, the very journey a passive emergency mode.
Studios’ is a source of entertain- Illuminated annunciators identify
Goj i b ox
ment. There are a million which audio channel is active.
stories right beneath our noses, The C RD PTT radio and
and you’ll hear them. We do this by reading the plane’s ICS adapter allows connecting
ARI C data, and then finding the perfect audio, video a headset to a hand-held
and photos to tell the stories of the land below.” radio and then to the aircraft’s
oji eotainment is available on the oji box, a intercom system. It’s powered
5-inch by 5-inch by 2-inch in- ight entertainment system by the hand-held radio and
weighing less than 3 pounds and including a terabyte J up iter Avionics’
is especially useful in EMS
w iJ AC2 w irel ess
of storage. It can serve dozens of D movies to pas- intercom system operations.
sengers simultaneously via a third-party Wi-Fi router but The J A23-0 30 30 w cabin speaker
doesn’t require airborne internet connectivity. All of its amplifier offers up to three audio inputs and features
content is stored internally and can be updated via its a remote volume control. J upiter’s J A34 -8 0 5 is a
built-in L TE modem when the aircraft is on the ground. remote-mounted adapter allowing mixing of low- and
oji eotainment includes thousands of points of inter- high-impedance headsets. It has adjustable amplifiers
est worldwide with associated content from P ublic R adio and is field-programmable. The B3 dynamic
International and other sources, plus ight progress microphone adapter is a four-channel device not
updates and more. re uiring external power, while the A audio junction
As its name implies, otham Studios isn’t a typical panel supports up to five audio control panels,
avionics company. “We’re TV producers. We’re writers. transceivers, six receivers and four intercom system
e’ve got Emmys, issen confessed. e tell stories tie lines, minimizing wiring re uirements.
for a living, and we’ve got incredible IFE engineers R ounding out J upiter’s new products are the
who know IFE deeply, and they’ve worked on Airshow. A -S sideways Dzus mounting plate, the A -
e aim to become the best-looking, best-selling mov- SAM standby attitude module mounting plate and the
ing map in the world. This is truly a disruptive product. AC line of panel-mounted SB charging ports.
We’re making the moving map fun.” For more information, visit jupiteravionics.com.
For more information, visit goji.aero.
Latitude Technologies
Jupiter Avionics atitude Technologies is a British Columbia-
J upiter Avionics is a C anada-based company that based avionics design and manufacturing firm that
manufactures a wide range of avionics and support provides ight data monitoring, ight following,
products, focused primarily on aircraft audio systems satellite data link, and voice communications
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TRIG’S TX56 NAV/COM
Slimline – only 1.3” high and ETSO approved W
Nav – VOR/ILS receiver – monitor 2 x VORs
Nav – Built in VOR/LOC convertor and digital CDI
Com – 2 place stereo intercom / stereo music
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NEW PRODUCTS PilotSafety.org
Continued from page 27 “M y goal in life is to stop you from throwing away time
and giving away time to pilots trying to teach them how
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics to work the avionics you worked so hard to install,” G ary
Founded as a small instrument repair station in 1 9 6 4 , R eeves of P ilotSafety.org told attendees at the 20 1 9 AE A
Wichita, K ansas-based M id-C ontinent Instruments C onvention. “I provide free training videos for all avionics
and Avionics today is an industry leader in the design, dealers and manufacturers – if you would like a free train-
manufacture, repair, overhaul and exchange of a wide ing video developed for your equipment, I’m more than
range of aircraft instruments, avionics and advanced happy to do that.”
power solutions. The company has been selected ary Reeves is the FAA’s 2 Certificated Flight In-
as an authorized repair center for BendixK ing, Trig structor of the Y ear. H e’s also an airline transport pilot and
Avionics, K annad and U nited Instruments. Its True Blue founder of the PilotSafety.org website, which offers free
P ower division and resulting product line expanded the and low-cost aviation educational programs on a national
company’s markets into aircraft power management: basis. R eeves is a regular presenter on aviation safety
inverters, converters and advanced batteries. N ew for topics at major .S. y-ins. e offers custom ight and
20 1 9 is the M D9 3 series of combined digital clock and classroom training in single-pilot IFR operations, including
U SB port products, three new lithium-ion batteries and avionics, autopilots, electronic ight bag apps and PS
the TS6 0 emergency battery power supply. navigators from G armin and Avidyne.
The MD 3 digital clock and SB charging port fits P ilotSafety.org will prepare brochures customized for
into a standard 2-inch panel cutout and is available each shop, designed for a pilot or operator waiting for their
with either 2.1 or 3.0 amps per port. The six-digit, avionics installation proj ect. The brochure informs pilots
seven-segment ED clock includes five modes local about the free video training on their new equipment so
time, TC ulu time, as a ight timer, a countdown they’ll already know
timer and as a stopwatch. A 1 0 -year-plus internal how to use it – you
battery maintains time and ight-timer memory when won’t have to waste
not powered by the aircraft. The M D9 3 includes short- the shop’s valuable
circuit, power-surge and overcurrent protection. time teaching them.
The True Blue P ower division’s new 28 -volt lithium- “What do we have,
ion batteries – the TB20 , TB30 and TB4 0 – are right now, available?”
configured to meet the needs of each specific aircraft. R eeves asked his audience. “E verything Avidyne, G armin
P arameters include charging current limit, end-of-life 4 30 , 5 30 , G 1 0 0 0 , G TN , and it looks like we have some
capacity, minimum dispatch capacity and engine-start exciting new products to develop for them,” he noted after
readiness. They offer on-condition maintenance and G armin introduced two new navigators. “The G enesys S-
communicate real-time, state-of-charge and state-of- TE C 31 0 0 and, coming soon within the next three months,
health data, while weighing up to 6 0 percent less than we’ll have training videos on the Appareo Stratus E S and
conventional lead-acid or N iC ad solutions. E SG , Aspen, the 5 0 0 / 6 0 0 TX i, G 5 , and all of the G enesys
The new TS6 0 emergency battery power supply S-TE C autopilots,” R eeves told attendees.
also incorporates advanced N anophosphate lithium- For more information, visit pilotsafety.org.
ion cell chemistry. It provides 6 .6 V DC power for
emergency lighting systems. It features a two-year PS Engineering
limited warranty and P eter C ampbell, vice president of engineering, briefed
maintenance schedule, attendees at the AE A C onvention on P S E ngineering’s lat-
with a six-to-eight-year life est offerings, which include the PAC 5A digital audio sys-
expectancy. tem for special-mission operations, the P AC 4 5 J business
Todd Winter, president aviation audio system and a range of accessories to help
and C E O for M id-C ontinent customize installations.
Instruments and Avionics, Building on the success of its P AC 4 5 audio controller –
also was named the 20 1 9 introduced two years earlier at the AE A’s 6 0 th convention
AE A M ember of the Y ear. – the P AC 4 5 A is a completely new, TSO ’d design “expand-
For more information, ing on the capabilities of the original P AC 4 5 in every way,”
M id-Continent Instruments
and Avionics’ M D9 3 dig ital visit mcico.com or C ampbell told attendees. Designed for use in a hub-and
cl ock and U SB ch arg ing p ort truebluepowerusa.com. control-head architecture that consolidates all audio wir-
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P S E ng ineering ’s P AC45A dig ital audio system
combining three digital clocks
with a sweep second hand.
The display can be
dimmed manually or set to
use ambient light, and night-
vision system compatibility
ing in the avionics bay, up to four control heads are then ( N V IS green and red) is an
installed in the cabin as needed, requiring only a data con- available option. A single
nection back to the hub. user-friendly knob sets the
The P AC 4 5 A supports up to eight transceivers, plus an- desired time or date, with ad- T h ommen’s new
other eight switched receivers, as well as five unswitched Stratotimer Advanced
vanced settings options like se- M ul tif unction Aircraf t
inputs, a stereo entertainment input and a SATC O M in- lectable color schemes available Ch ronog rap h
terface. It also comes standard with a Bluetooth interface from a menu. The Stratotimer
and remote antenna for cellphone and tablet connectivity. can be synchronized with G P S
Thanks to P S E ngineering’s exclusive arrangement with the via its AR IN C 4 29 interface, and the 3ATI version accepts
U .S. Air Force, all eight comm channels employ M ultiTalker S-video input for displaying airborne camera imagery.
technology to spatially orient and help organize the differ- The Stratotimer can be installed on new aircraft or used
ent audio sources in the user’s headset, making it easier to to retrofit older aircraft it can easily replace older devices
understand multiple inputs. like the ADS Transicoil/ Astrotech L C -9 0 / L C -9 0 SR clocks
The P AC 4 5 A also incorporates an integrated aural alert without maj or changes to the instrument panel or the air-
system, according to C ampbell, with support for up to nine craft electrical installation. It exceeds DO -1 6 0 G test results
different alerts and powered independently from the rest of and complies with DO -25 4 DAL -D, DO -1 7 8 C DAL -D. The
the communications hub, for fail-safe operation. The night- company noted that STC options for installation will be
vision-compatible unit integrates separate 1 0 -watt cabin available soon.
and public-address speaker amplifiers and includes line- For more information, visit thommen.aero.
level and C V R outputs.
The company’s P AC 4 5 J is a variant of the P AC 4 5 A, Trans-Cal Industries
which offers navaid voice and ident filtering plus native sup- “O ne of the great things about coming to the AE A event
port for oxygen mask systems. Accessories for both include is the ability to talk to you folks who work out in the field and
a new headset adapter, the P R D6 0 warning generator and use the products and pick your brains as to what we can
a tactical radio adapter. do to make your j obs a little easier,” Trans-C al Industries
For more information, visit ps-engineering.com. P resident J ohn Ferrero told the AE A C onvention. “L ast year,
I had quite a few people stop by and ask about serial data
Thommen testers, So, for that, this year we’ve come up with the SDD-
Thommen Aircraft E quipment L td. has its roots in Swiss 1 0 0 , which is a serial data display and tester. It’s a small
watchmaking, circa 1 8 5 3. Its participation in aviation mar- hand-held unit, it looks a lot like many
kets dates to 1 9 1 5 , when the Swiss Air Force contracted of our test sets it has a rugged case,
with the company to develop a chronograph. In 1 9 35 , the very lightweight, easy to use, fits in a
Swiss military asked Thommen to develop and supply toolbox,” he added.
altimeters, airspeed indicators, vertical speed indicators, Trans-C al’s SDD-1 0 0 displays and
clocks and the landing gear for the C -35 , a multipurpose identifies the seven most-common
biplane manufactured in Switzerland. Today, the company R S232 serial pressure altitude mes-
is a leading manufacturer of mission equipment, displays, sage protocols and uses standard
air-data computers and altimeters, digital clocks and D-Sub connectors. It comes precon-
chronographs for helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft and un- figured for Trans-Cal’s SSD 2 -
manned aerial vehicles. N -R S232 and TC I SSD1 20 -35 C -
With that kind of background, it should not come as R S232 altitude digitizers/ encoders,
a surprise that Thommen’s new Stratotimer Advanced plus the AC K A30 .9 . With additional
M ultifunction Aircraft C hronograph is a feature-rich cock- harnesses, instructions for which T rans-Cal ’s
pit timepiece available in two sizes: 3ATI and 2ATI. For come with the SDD-1 0 0 , it also inter- SDD-1 00
example, it has a state-of-the-art, high-resolution TFT
multifunction display featuring sunlight readability and Continued on following page…
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NEW PRODUCTS back of the last-received V H F communication.
Continued from page 29 The T 5 A and T 5 A are -channel variants the
T 5 and T 5 are .33 k z-e uipped and will launch
faces with the Sandia SAE 5 -35 and Shadin 8 8 0 0 series. this summer. The T 5 A 3,5 5 is rated at watts the
The SDD-1 0 0 uses a bright multicolor touchscreen L C D T 5 A ,3 5 is a -watt unit for aircraft with a 2 -volt
display, includes L E D activity indicators and is powered supply. Trig also introduced the TI 2, course devi-
by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. It comes with a U SB ation indicator for the T 5 5 family and other nav comms.
charging power supply and cable and select j umper har- For more information, visit trig-avionics.com.
nesses, plus a protective silicone boot. The unit is housed
in an ABS case measuring 6 .7 2 inches long by 3.4 5 inch- VIAVI Solutions
es wide and 1 .26 inches thick. It weighs 1 2 ounces. V IAV I Solutions is a global provider of test, monitoring
“I want you guys to come by and play with this thing, be- and assurance solutions for various markets including
cause it’s a direct result of AE A last year that it exists,” Fer- the networking, communications and avionics industries
rero said. “We’re looking to add some features to it, and I’ve and has supplied . million test instruments of various
already gotten some good feedback on some stuff to add. kinds throughout the world. Among other statistics, the
For more information, visit trans-cal.com. company holds , patents and maintains offices in
countries. In 2 , IA I ac uired the AvComm and
Trig Avionics Wireless Test and M easurement businesses of C obham
Trig Avionics C E O Andy Davis started his company in plc, elements of which date from and include the
20 0 4 . A new generation of M ode S transponders were Aero ex brand name. At the 2 AEA Convention, the
required to meet a E urope-wide mandate, and he com- company announced its U C -5 8 4 S Top M ount Antenna
bined his skills as an entrepreneur and a pilot to produce C oupler, which provides isolation and shielding for consis-
a solid-state, energy-efficient solution, the TT3 . Today, tent aircraft transponder testing without signal interference
the company offers a mix of communications radios, nav on a ramp and in a hangar.
comms, audio panels, G P S components and transpon- The coupler is designed to be used with an extended
ders, including one for unmanned aircraft systems. Davis pole from the ground or scaffolding and may be uickly
formally introduced Trig’s newest offerings the T 5 A and and safely installed without requiring personnel to wear a
T 5 A nav comm family. safety harness to climb onto the aircraft fuselage, helping
The T 5 A nav comm is a significant addition to our ensure controlled, repeatable testing. According to V IAV I,
product family,” he told attendees at the AE A C onvention. the accelerating pace of ADS-B installations is giving rise
“P ilots can now install an entire Trig stack in their aircraft. to significant growth in performance testing. sing a cou-
ur avionics offer the best mix of uality, features and pler for the top-mounted -Band shark fin transponder
value. e aim to start first customer shipments of our nav antenna shields the signal and prevents interference with
comm later this summer.” ATC or other aircraft, or from re ections or ground bounc-
The T 5 A 5 A line comes in a case .3 inches 33 mm es” during ground testing.
high, helping it squeeze into tight avionics stacks. Features e offer this as a kit it comes in a soft-side case, said
include automatically decoding ground-based navaid iden- uy ill of IA I. e have a single or dual configuration.
tifications and the ability to monitor two comm fre uencies The U C -5 8 4 couplers work with all of our transponder test
or two nav frequencies at the same time. A built-in digital instruments.”
C DI saves space and expense, and there’s a con- IA I also offers other
figurable database for fre uencies and identifiers, avionics test equip-
allowing greater control of frequently used navigational ment, formerly under the
references. The T 5 A 5 A have a built-in, two-place Aero ex brand name,
stereo intercom and support for stereo music. And Trig’s including R D, ight
“Say Again” feature is included, allowing single-button play- line, factory and return-
to-service test solutions
to the avionics market,
which it’s served for
more than 4 0 years. V IAV I Sol utions’
For more informa- U C-58 4S T op M ount
Antenna Coup l er
T rig ’s T X 56 A tion, visit viavisolutions.com.
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W B P arts’ E x p ress P itot-
WBParts Static T est Cart
Founded in 20 0 6 and located in P alm Bay, Florida,
WBP arts is a global provider of aircraft parts and ground
support equipment for commercial and military aerospace
applications. Starting as “three guys at desks in a ware-
house” and now boasting 4 0 employees, the company’s
online search and procurement service extends its reach
to buyers in 1 8 3 countries. Ja ramey H am, business de-
velopment manager, presented his company’s two latest
products, the free aircraft lookup and inspection app – The E xpress P itot-Static Test C art is designed to make
dubbed AL I – and an avionics test cart. testing fast, easy and affordable. It uses an ATE ADSE
WBP arts’ AL I application for both pilots and maintenance 6 5 0 pitot-static system tester, which is meant for all air-
technicians works on Android and iO S devices. It includes craft types and electrical power supplies, and features a
a tail-number lookup function and a library of detailed, step- large touchscreen display, with on-screen help. The cart’s
by-step inspection plans that allows users to ag ight-safe- key features include the R V SM tester, pitot-static hoses,
ty risks and add images of discrepancies as desired. The clamps and adapters for general aviation aircraft, a five-
app also incorporates speech-to-text voice recognition for channel manifold and supplemental power outlets. The
hands-free descriptions of an inspection’s results. Inspection ADSE 5 offers maximum altitude of , feet and max
reports can be emailed from the app as well as imported airspeed of 6 5 0 knots, with a rate-of-climb of 6 ,0 0 0 feet. A
into the company’s aircraft maintenance and inventory sys- 5 0 -foot power cable is standard, and a key-locking system
tem known as, you guessed it, AM I. L ike AL I, AM I is free to is included.
use, and also supports creating work orders. For more information, visit wbparts.com. q
Swiss precision
since 1916
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S T O R Y B Y S C O T T M . S P A N G L E R
But a large handful of responses to the questions, 1 9 6 5 and 1 9 8 4 , they are 34 to 5 3 years old, and the
and iterations of them, queries about the type of first generation to grow up seriously influenced by
equipment their customers seek, and how their technology.
customers and their airplanes have changed, which Among the different types of flying machines that
suggests some important trends in the three avionics the FAA certifies for flight, the fleet of experimental,
markets that serve experimental, amateur-built amateur-built aircraft has been steadily growing.
aircraft, P art 23 aircraft, and P art Working with the FAA’s round
25 aircraft ( a collective identifier numbers, there were 27 ,5 8 5
for all turbine-powered aircraft) . experimental aircraft ( of all
The N ext G eneration Air
Transportation System has well-
EXPERIMENTAL, types, with 20 ,4 9 0 of them
amateur-built) in 20 1 6 , the most
charted the future of avionics. AMATEUR-BUILT current numbers available.
AIRCRAFT
“From a technical aspect, The FAA forecasts that there
there doesn’t seem to be much will be 32,0 6 5 experimental
more you can do for the core ARE A HYBRID aircraft in 20 26 , an increase of
AVIONICS MARKET,
functionality of avionics,” said approximately 5 percent. O n the
Stein Bruch, president and chief same table, it counted 1 4 2,6 38
executive officer of SteinAir in BOTH FORWARD-FIT type-certificated piston-powered
M innesota. “The displays are AND RETROFIT. aircraft in 20 1 6 . In 20 26 , the FAA
already 3D, so you’re likely forecast predicts an approximate
going to see more voice control 1 0 percent distillation of the
and head-up displays.” fleet, to 1 29 ,1 0 0 aircraft.
But it is a process. If there’s a
single word that describes it, it might be “generation,” Experimentals: A hybrid market
as in “a single stage or degree in the succession of E xperimental, amateur-built aircraft are a hybrid
natural descent.” It relates to not only the aircraft avionics market, both forward-fit and retrofit. J ason
and the equipment they carry but also to the people Smith, leader of the experimental team at M ontana’s
who own them. The demographic component affects Aerotronics, whose services include the building of
all three markets. C onsider this: Throughout many complete instrument panels for newly constructed
years, has the apparent age of shop customers homebuilts, said, “If you have nothing to take out,
changed? E stimating their age by appearance, it it has to be forward-fit.” In this case, the aircraft
seems that the average customer remained the manufacturer is an individual, the factory is a home
same, from the last half of their 4 0 s to the maj or part workshop, so this manufacturer acquires avionics
of their 5 0 s. from a shop rather than the equipment’s original
That makes most of them baby boomers. Born manufacturer. And often, that equipment comes in a
between 1 9 4 6 and 1 9 6 4 , the youngest members custom-made plug-and-play instrument panel.
of this generation are in their mid-5 0 s. The oldest Assessing the forward-fit homebuilt market is a
of them are in their early 7 0 s and thinking about challenge because there is no reliable and accurate
retirement from flying, if they haven’t already. Slowly source of how many newly completed amateur-
taking their places as aircraft owners are their
offspring, known as G eneration X . Born between Continued on following page…
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WHAT’S NEXT FOR EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT? steam-gauge budget, a hodge-podge of equipment.
Continued from page 33 The new owners got into their airplanes at the right
price, but they were lacking in capabilities, so they
built aircraft j oin the fleet each year. G oogle was no wiped the panel clean and started from scratch.”
help; it j ust led me to the FAA sites that itemized the L ocated at Florida’s Spruce C reek, Avionics
certification steps. After querying the FAA Aircraft Installations serves a unique client base of
R egistry, the kind people there said I would have to experimental and P art 23 aircraft, according to P ahan
contact the individual Flight Standard District O ffices to R anasingha. C ustomers who own both types of
compile that number. airplanes fall into two groups.
Without a doubt, the number fluctuates annually, The first is “a new owner who bought the airplane
because an amateur builder is not a predictable from a guy who parked it because of the ADS-B
production line like you’d find at C irrus or Textron. Still, mandate,” he said. U sually, it’s an older guy who
the experimental fleet continues to grow. U sing the decides that it is no longer prudent to invest in flying
annual fleet numbers to interpolate an average growth at this stage of his life. The second type “is an ADS-B
rate, my best guess is 1 ,5 0 0 homebuilts of all types, early adopter who’s back for a lifecycle upgrade of his
with the R V kits from V an’s Aircraft predominating. other avionics.”
From the start, in the forward-fit homebuilt market, The dividing line between steam gauges and
ADS-B has been a capability checkbox rather than a the first generation of glass is close, according
driving force. “With new panels, it has been a baseline to R anasingha. “Anyone on the other side of the
forward-fit capability for the last three or four years,” line is making the j ump to the latest generation of
said Aerotronics’ Smith. experimental glass,” he said.
Some builders employ a sequential forward-fit Bruch concurs. SteinAir has seen a growing number
strategy. The base panel gets them into the air, and of retrofit j obs that trade “old Dynon for new Dynon,
they add advanced capabilities as their budgets allow. old G armin for new G armin, old G P S for new G P S, old
“It would be foolish to build any airplane today that audio panel for new audio panel.”
is not equipped with ADS-B,” Smith said. “Y ou may R etrofits dominate Avionics Installations’
never fly in controlled airspace, but what about the next experimental work. A number of local R V s have
owner? upgraded from steam to glass. “We j ust finished
“What I’m seeing most often is extremely well the first G armin G 3X integration that replaced a
outfitted forward-fit with no space left to add anything. C helton system in a turbine L ancair from N ew Y ork,”
They are serious IFR panels; they are going all- R anasingha said. “And we did a full panel for an R V -8
out to begin with.” And the same has been true for from West Texas, replacing a Blue M ountain system
experimental retrofits, which most shops that cater to with a G 3X .”
the market say has been growing for the past several From his perspective, “We cater to a unique
years. experimental crowd. They treat their amateur-built
“When I say retrofit, I don’t mean adding a few experimental airplane like a type-certificated aircraft.”
things. I mean, for the most part, new panels,” Smith They know the capabilities they need to accomplish
said. “It is engine monitoring, a new stack, new their airborne missions, and they make avionics
autopilots that work with capabilities of the integrated investments that are commensurate, in some cases
avionics systems. E ven if it had an autopilot before, the well on their way toward six figures.
old one is coming out.” But in talking with other shops that serve the
Typically, they are second owners of millennial experimental market, Avionics Installations’ customers
homebuilts, amateur-built experimental aircraft that may be the growing norm rather than the exception.
made their first flights earlier in the second century O r maybe the willingness to write the check to acquire
of powered flight. G iven the average age of P art 23 a turnkey avionics installation that meets their flying
airplanes, which are well into midlife, the experimental needs is more common among the subsequent owners
aircraft don’t seem that old, but at “1 2 years old, is it than it is among the amateur builder who created the
time to remove the panel and start over?” Smith asked. airplane. E ither way, their need for forward-fit and
“Well, yeah! The original builder put it together on a retrofit avionics will continue and likely grow. q
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STC avionics and life cycle upgrades of millennial glass and analog legacies
WHAT’S PART
23
P robing employees of avionics O E M s for their crystal
ball insights on what’s next for P art 23 airplanes
usually elicits answers not unlike those from
politicians seeking re-election. G iven this, somewhere close
to 1 0 0 curious people attended Innovation Trends in G A
Avionics, an executive roundtable held at E AA AirV enture’s
Aviation G ateway P ark on Tuesday, J uly 24 , 20 1 8 .
Dave C haimson, E AA vice president of marketing
and business development, introduced the panelists and
moderated the discussion. Sitting to his left were P hil Straub,
executive vice president and managing director of aviation
products for G armin; Dan Schwinn, president and C E O of
Avidyne; J ohn Torode, founder and C E O of Dynon Avionics;
Andy Davis, founder and C E O of Trig Avionics; and Steve
Sokol, founder and C E O of O pen Flight Solutions.
C haimson began the nearly three-hour session with the
question I’ve included in every conversation with an avionics
Dynon j ust added th e B onanz a to its Sk yV iew ST C. shop for the past several years: What’s next after ADS-B?
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S T O R Y B Y S C O T T M . S P A N G L E R
A r in re e ins the sed ne u gr de ith otenti custo er t EAA Air enture 201 .
Their answers were surprisingly specific, with many of inadvertently blundering into airspace where they are not
them harmonizing riffs of blue-sky brainstorming about welcome.
avionics possibilities. The new digital autopilots made this possible because
Data communication isn’t just for the airlines. It will analog noise does not affect them, and their growing
migrate through turbine-powered Part 25 business aircraft STC installation makes them much more affordable.
to Part 23 pistons. So will internet connectivity, and what Recognizing the EAA-Dynon partnership that gave
that means for software and database updates. And life to STC avionics, Torode said the Federal Aviation
there’s no reason text messages from air traffic control Administration was now more thoughtful about safety.
can’t go directly to the autopilot, according to Straub, Most of the panel agreed that this market segment
where all the pilot has to do is read and accept or decline would continue to grow, with Sokol adding that the FAA’s
the clearance. new outlook on less prescriptive regulations is fueling
Because ADS-B knows where all the airplanes are, innovation.
said Davis, system integration of ATC, text messages, But what is innovative new technology worth if the
and autopilots could lead to automatic separation of traffic
and geofencing, like drones, to keep general aviators from Continued on following page…
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WHAT’S NEXT FOR PART 23? and another went in a Bonan a “ hose are s aller
Continued from page 37 obs for us anasingha said “ ight now we re doing a
essna with a four-screen i two s weather
dealers can t find custo ers who either want or can afford radar prett uch one of ever thing ar in akes and it
it ick arcia of ulf oast Avionics spoke for an shop alread had ADS-B
owners “ hat s ne t hat s ever one s uestion don t here is not a clear division between aircraft owners
have an answer t s a tough business Aircraft owners have seeking S or S retrofits anasingha said “ he
spent all their pennies on ADS-B and there s nothing left dividing line see s to be aircraft perfor ance rather than
But given the nearl 2 percent growth of retrofit sales usage he Bonan a a be the dividing line ewer
reported b this ear s A A Avionics arket eport Bonan as and up sta with S older Bonan as and
representing ore than three- uarters of the industr s total down go S with so e S
sales of better than billion aircraft owners haven t et eferring to his Point of o unication article in the
spent all of their pennies S glass for legac airplanes arch 2 issue of Avionics News “ADS-B the e t
iddle-aged stalwarts like the essna 2 and the new eneration of A serving a new generation of aircraft
digital autopilot S s are selling well according to s owners “is the ne t big thing for shops anasingha said
and their dealers all it the second arket after the life c cle upgrades
he nu ber of custo ers landing at Spruce reek s Speaking in broad strokes the ADS-B andate has
Avionics nstallations ust for ADS-B has been trending is and will lead a nu ber of owners to park and sell
down but “we ve been pushing ADS-B fro fairl earl their legac aircraft an that haven t been upgraded in
on said Pahan anasingha “ ere s the interesting thing decades ADS-B e uipage will surel pla a significant role
so ething we didn t count on he earl adopters the gu s in aircraft value in 2 2 and be ond ith an abundance
who installed ADS-B five ears ago he are co ing back of great deals on these legac aircraft the ne t generation
for nor al lifec cle upgrades replacing their analog panels of owners will be ta iing up to avionics shops looking for
or illennial glass – the line that divides the is close – panel upgrades not ust ADS-B
with toda s technolog iven the deals on these legac aircraft avionics
iving so e e a ples he said a essna 2 that upgrades a ver well do inate the airplane s value his
got ADS-B several ears ago is back replacing its ar in ight lead to so e une pected opportunities co parable to
3 and 3 with dual s Another ADS-B 2 aking i prove ents and flipping a house i e will tell
custo er has returned for a audio panel and Addressing S avionics anasingha calls the
“interesting but “ think this echanis of certif ing
things is a fad Because there are so an conditions with
those S s that ou don t have with S s think the re
great for the a orit of airplanes but it s going to ball up
so e of the ore uni ue installs lti atel think what s
going to happen is we re going to see a rela ation of the
re uire ents for certif ing S e uip ent
S autopilots are a potential third new arket
according to anasingha especiall for bigger airplanes
with aging autopilots f higher-end Part 23 airplanes such
as -2 and essna 2 s and aravans don t have
another good solution an S is their onl hope
Bill oundtree vice president of avionics service
and parts at uncie ndiana Aviation seconded that
observation “ ver thing is getting so auto ated that it s
aking fl ing uch easier a a ed at the autopilots
e get at least one re uest for a uote ever da and
spen s reps had a busy wee discussing the Evolution E at ir enture 2 1 . working on five uotes right now
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Muncie is a TBM and Quest Kodiak dealer, he said, of ac Avionics in akeland lorida
and the grapevine reports that Garmin is working on an hat s ne t is a oving target for oundtree
autopilot STC for the TBM, which is a good thing because “ hat s a tough call ver ti e think the ve thought
“there’s a need in (the single-engine turboprop) market for of everything, some smart guy comes out with a new
an affordable autopilot s ste And technolog will continue to igrate fro
Technology isn’t the only driving force behind the big airplanes to their s aller cousins Several e hibitors
new STC digital autopilots, said Kirk Fryar of Sarasota displa ed their Part 23 head-up displa s at Air enture
Avionics Price is its all “ here are a lot of old autopilots 2 And several others said the were working on
out there or ears and ears we onl had one analog s aller ore-affordable connections to the internet
autopilot solution o get the sa e digital capabilities in Ultimately, asked Mark Evans of his eponymous
an analog autopilot would cost 3 to hat s avionics shop in Traverse City, Michigan, “What happens
not worth it in a essna 2 after an 2 2 Does the world stop spinning t is
But there ust be a arketable fleet of legac aircraft going to depend on the econo ook at shkosh
for an to invest in an autopilot S n the glass Hundreds of thousands of people still enthralled with
side of STC avionics, what matters most is the scope of aviation A lot of people are dragging their feet not
the s approved odel list Aspen is the latest going to go an where ell that won t last long think a
in this field with its volution and “D non will be a big lot of shops will still be bus with ADS-B two ears be ond
arket over if the can build their A said Don uhl the deadline q
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PILOT’S GUIDE
WHAT’S
TURBINE
AIRCRAFT
O n the timeline of turbine-powered business
aircraft, whether they are P art 2 3 turboprops like
the King A ir or P art 2 5 turbofans that sing as
duos or trios, the A D S-B deadline
will be an event that shapes the
of J etN etI Q, at the N BA A conference. The remaining
two-thirds, however, have created “a ginormous wave”
of avionics demand never before seen in the industry,
said Conrad Theisen, avionics sales
manager for Elliott A viation.
future of this marketplace. The wave is cresting now for
Earlier this year, at an N BA A HOW LONG IT TAKES a number of reasons, and one of
A ircraft Finance, R egistration, and TO TRANSITION FROM them is the fact that most business
L egal Conference in Fort Myers, ADS-B TO WHAT’S aircraft operators have long,
Florida, J ay Mesinger of Mesinger
NEXT DEPENDS ON THE incorporated decision-making chains
OPERATOR’S DECISION
J et Sales called the mandate not known for speedy resolutions,
deadline “a significant reckoning in especially when considering
the preowned business j et market TO EITHER UPGRADE ex pensive upgrades. When it comes
due to obsolescence. ” OR RETIRE THEIR to avionics for turbine-powered
N early half the population of BUSINESS AIRCRAFT. aircraft, said Theisen, there’s very
preowned business j ets is more little difference between Part 23
than 2 0 years old, he noted. This turboprops and P art 2 5 business
puts them in a league with their j ets. Upgrading the integrated
smaller, middle-aged piston cousins, where almost any systems they employ req uires more engineering and
avionics upgrade would be a significant portion of the testing to certify.
aircraft’s total value. With A D S-B demand stretching the capabilities of
Maybe that’s why 1 3,4 2 5 business j ets – one-third avionics repair stations to satisfy it, the nationwide result
of the in-service fleet – did not have ADS-B upgrade has not been pretty, Theisen said. “Everyone is growing
plans, according to D olland V incent, managing director their shops to meet the demand,” and with the shortage
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S T O R Y B Y S C O T T M . S P A N G L E R
With OEMs sunsetting their support of decades-old CRT business aircraft panels, Chicago Jet Group is developing STCs that graft a
21st century, satellite-based brain with active-matrix liquid crystal displays to a legacy avionics nervous system.
of knowledgeable, ex perienced technicians, the people were ongoing for a year or so after the deadline. ”
with more knowledge “are j ust getting beat up. ” How long it takes to transition from A D S-B to what’s
With a year to go, “everyone has their checkbooks open,” nex t depends on the operator’s decision to either
he continued, and with the unbalanced supply and demand, upgrade or retire their business aircraft. Until then,
aircraft operators are competing with preowned business the arket “will be in flu until the get it sorted out
aircraft brokers for head-of-the-line privileges at avionics lofson doesn t e pect it to fluctuate for too long
repair stations nationwide. O wners who need A D S-B, “will be compliant within a
“Shops will still be dealing with A D S-B for more than a ear if the can find a shop with an opening he said
year after the mandate deadline” of D ec. 31 , 2 0 1 9, said “We’ll see how it plays out; the ability of our industry to
Steve Elofson, senior avionics sales rep at D uncan A viation. step up to the challenge sometimes surprises me. ”
“We saw that after the last big mandates for R V SM and
TA WS. N ot everyone made the date, and upgrade proj ects Continued on following page…
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WHAT’S NEXT FOR TURBINE AIRCRAFT? with active-matrix liq uid crystal displays to a legacy
Continued from page 41 avionics nervous s ste irst up was fitting a four-
screen Universal A vionics I nSight integrated system into
Obsolescent motivation a alcon “ e couldn t take an airplane out of service
L ife cycle upgrades, stepping up to the nex t to do all the engineering so we ac uired a alcon
generation of avionics technology, isn’t as prevalent cockpit from a salvage yard. ”
among business aircraft as it is with P art 2 3 aircraft. Built around L CD displays, Universal’s I nSight system
Ex pense is one factor, Elofson noted. P art 2 3 avionics eq uips the aircraft for almost every facet of N ex tGen,
upgrades are less ex pensive because they aren’t held from A D S-B to U. S. domestic and oceanic FA N S 1 /
to the sa e level of testing and certification as Part 2 A + , A TN B1 European data link communications,
and there are more of them, which take advantage of the performance-based navigation with satellite-based
economies of scale. augmentation, synthetic vision, charts, broadcast
A nother factor is that, for the most part, P art 2 3 weather, and advanced mapping.
avionics are component based, and swapping a new box The pool of STC candidates is shrinking with the
for an old box is comparatively straightforward. Updating alcon s value but the alcon see s to be
integrated avionics systems, like those in most business taking its place according to ufford he co pan
aircraft involves co plicated testing and certification hopes to build on its ex isting STC that integrates dual
req uirements. O wners of P art 2 3 pistons should take UN S-1 Fw/ FMS with the 90 0 ’s ex isting Honeywell auto-
note of this when upgrading their aircraft to an integrated flight guidance s ste
avionics system or buying a new aircraft in which it is A t the N BA A ’s 2 0 1 8 Business A viation Convention
standard. and Ex hibition in O rlando, Chicago J et Group introduced
A mong business aircraft, “life cycle upgrades are a solution that will integrate the Universal I nSight system
driven by obsolescence,” said Elofson, ex plaining with R ockwell Collins P ro L ine 4 with no change to the
that operators will upgrade when they can no longer “language of the ex isting avionics system. ”
economically maintain the system installed. “There comes The P ro L ine 4 displays are sunsetting, and without
a time when O EMs can no longer support their legacy our solution, their only other option is the P ro L ine 2 1
systems because they have run out of parts,” he said. s ste said ufford which doesn t easure well on the
“We’re seeing that more and more, and O EMs legacy aircraft return on investment. The ultimate goal
are sending letters warning operators, giving them a is to give operators options, and no one should blame
several-years heads-up that the sun is setting on their the s said ufford because “the are focused on
abilit to support the identified e uip ent he e plained forward-fit s ste s for new airplanes
“D isplays are the big one. So many aircraft of the 1 98 0 s, I f there’s a life cycle update with some promise, it will
1 990 s, and 2 0 0 0 s have CR T displays, and replacing the likel be in-flight connectivit “ he internet is here to
CR T EFI S with L CD displays is an upgrade market. ” stay,” said Theisen, “so there will be life cycle upgrades
Updating the display of an integrated avionics system for those who have it. O nce 2 Ku comes out (a N ex tGen
can often involve the that holds the t pe certificate s ste offering to bps there will be an
according to Elofson. Working with that O EM makes the opportunity there. ”
process easier because it has much of the necessary Elofson agrees. “A s time goes on, with new
engineering and test data on which the upgrade will be technolog co ing out that offers greater speed
built. Without this partnership, the upgrade’s engineers and more features, better systems will include less-
must repeat the testing involved. ex pensive options for aircraft that haven’t upgraded
“R ockwell Collins EFI S 8 6 systems are more than yet. ” Cabin management systems are an associated
3 ears old said evin ufford avionics anager for opportunity because these wireless systems often
the Chicago J et Group, and “they are getting trickier to use the same router as the I FC system. I FC usually
repair and keep serviceable for the fleet that still uses req uires invasive work in the cabin, so it’s a perfect time
them. ” to replace a no-longer-supported cabin management
That’s why the Chicago J et Group is developing system.
STCs that grafts a 2 1 st century, satellite-based brain A vionics mandates have an indistinct future. The
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onl one clearl visible affects a select seg ent of the that provides operational benefits for those who are
business aviation co unit those who fl across the e uipped
orth Atlantic n the final act of a phased andate those panding on this opportunit ufford said niversal s
who want to fl the preferred routes at light evel 2 S software upgrade will provide the path re uired for
or above ust be e uipped with A S A b the end of do estic data-link “push-to-load where the pilots review
2 according to lofson A s te t clearance and then loads it into the active
ontroller Pilot Data ink o unications – PD flight plan on the S with a button push “ t s so ething
or A te t essages – is a ke co ponent of A S ever one will want because the AA is e cluding
and do estic data link co unications is a technolog operators fro using Data o on do estic en route
advancing on both sides of the Atlantic “ n urope the flight operations without push-to-load capabilit he
call it ink 2 said lofson and it is re uired on will still be able to use the D function at a bus etro
aircraft currentl in production “But a lot of operators will airport and receive priorit service fro the tower because
want to co pl purel fro an operational standpoint the won t have to wait their turn on a bus voice channel
because the get operational benefits if the are for their clearance
e uipped lti atel concluded heisen when “ever one has the
lofson thinks the sa e situation will appl in the ADS-B avionics the need those checkbooks will sla
nited States “ here doesn t see to be talk for a shut “After that it s going to be roll our sleeves up get
hard PD andate but see a phased approach back into it and reall earn the deals again q
800-767-7593
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PILOT’S GUIDE
ADS-B
SOLUTIONS
As the calendar pages fall, an option for every need
S T O R Y B Y D A V E H I G D O N
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T he aviation community faces a narrowing window
to upgrade its aircraft to comply with the Federal
Aviation Administration’s J an. 1, 2 02 0, mandate
to equip with automatic dependent surveillance-
broadcast.
ADS-B solutions of the Universal Access
Transceiver persuasion
Some of the earliest ADS-B solutions to reach the
market came in the Universal Access Transceiver
persuasion. Many combine an approved 97 8 MHz
Eleven months to go e ective eb. 1. ADS-B, a conformal AAS S engine, and an
Owners and operators have only until the last minute ADS-B I n receiver for a complete solution. Others
of the last hour of the final day of this year. provide only an ADS-B Out transmitter, while still
A minute later, the first minute of the new year, the others provide receive-only ADS-B I n.
FAA wants aircraft now required to use a Mode C The ADS-B Out is mandated; ADS-B I n is optional –
transponder, or better, to instead but desirable.
employ an approved, tested and UAT solutions typically work
NO ADS-B, NO
operating ADS-B Out system. with an e isting air traffic control
N o ADS-B, no access to rule radar beacon system Mode A/ C
airspace – rule airspace being ACCESS TO RULE altitude-encoding transponder, with
the same airspace now requiring
altitude-encoding transponders of
AIRSPACE- some of the newer models picking
up the squawk code from that
the Mode A/ C or Mode S variety. RULE AIRSPACE BEING transponder – no separate control
As of this writing, that deadline THE SAME AIRSPACE head required.
remains unchanged – and unlikely NOW REQUIRING Other UAT solutions require
to move as the FAA holds to its ALTITUDE-ENCODING the installation of, and connection
near decade’s worth of statements
TRANSPONDERS OF to, a separate control head in the
stressing that the deadline won’t instrument panel. This configuration
change. THE MODE A/C OR requires the pilot to twice dial in
As one FAA executive said at MODE S VARIETY. the transponder squawk code first
the 2 018 EAA AirV enture Oshkosh in the Mode A/ C transponder and
event, “ N one of the old obj ections again in the UAT control head.
and excuses work now. Avionics A potential trouble spot for these
makers e panded choices significantly. rices came UAT systems arises whenever the pilot neglects
down as expected. N ow ADS-B options exist for nearly to enter the code in both windows, or whenever a
every aircraft, excepting some airliner models and some disparity occurs between the two settings – usually
business-turbine aircraft.” due to the pilot incorrectly entering one or more
As for the fleet of art A aircraft, which numbers.
constitutes the vast maj ority of U.S.-registered aircraft, n the flip side of this equation is the privacy
solutions exist starting at about $ 1,7 00 ... solutions still option available from many UAT systems. Mode A/ C
less than $ 2 ,000 with installation. transponders do not report any A code or flight
e’re ready for the changeover, an AA sta er I D data like the N -number as do 1090 ES-based
stressed at the N ational Business Aviation Association solutions. They only transmit the ATC squawk or
Convention & Exhibition in October 2 018. “ I n some I dent, which are not tied to the aircraft’s registration or
airspace, ADS-B targets already dominate the screens personal identity.
controllers use, like in the ulf of e ico. Time the fleet Other caveats: First, the FAA limits UAT solutions to
caught up with us.” flying at or below light evel 1 0 above 1 0 and
To that end, we present an inventory of available internationally, the aircraft must use a compliant 1090
solutions. ES-based solution.
First, however, we should revisit the two options The United States is the only country using 97 8 MHz.
available to general aviation operators, how they di er
and why they matter. Continued on following page…
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ADS-B SOLUTIONS ADS-B solutions of the 1090 ES type
Continued from page 45 The global solution of a 1090 MHz Mode S
transponder with Extended Squitter is the second option
The beauty of the single-box solutions – without a available to U.S. operators, one that also satisfies the
control head – includes their ease of installation, which requirement in the international arena.
helps keep down costs of compliance and relatively low A 1090 ES-based ADS-B solution works at all altitudes
costs for the UAT transmitter. in U.S. airspace. 1090 ES also is the required solution for
Some UAT options, including two of the lowest-cost operations in Class A airspace – the airspace between
solutions available, provide an integral WAAS GPS Flight Level 180 (18,000 feet MSL) and Flight Level 600,
receiver, providing the buyer with a complete solution in the top of the Class A airspace managed by the FAA’s Air
one box. Traffic Service.
Of course, any solution using a blind WAAS GPS To press the point, a UAT solution is not a legal solution
engine for position data must meet FAA TSO standards above 18,000 MSL.
for installation in certificated aircraft. And these blind Mode S transponder-based solutions squawk
WAAS GPS engines serve only to provide the ADS-B identifiable information beyond the flight data needed by
Out data for broadcast on the Out frequency. Blind GPS other aircraft and ATC. Beyond the basic position, altitude,
receivers provide no navigation functionality. velocity and flight vector, the ADS-B 1090 ES squawks
Solutions using the needed data from an approved also include identification data – specifically the aircraft’s
WAAS GPS navigator also exist – and provide the pilot
with the benefits of a true navigation source. Continued on page 48…
freeflightsystems.com
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ADS-B SOLUTIONS
Continued from page 46
unique 24-bit identifier or “ICAO code” and flight ID – either a call sign or
the N-number.
ADS-B systems based on the 1090 ES transponder come in a wide
array of packages, some all-in-one solutions combining the transponder
and a WAAS GPS position source, some with a display screen
THE integrated into the unit to display traffic and weather available via an
integral ADS-B In receiver.
INTERNATIONAL Other available options provide the broadcast and transmit functions
CONUNDRUM
of a 1090 ES transponder but require an external WAAS GPS to supply
the position, speed, altitude and flight vector for broadcast.
Now, on to just a few of the ADS-B Out solutions in both variations. And
Effective dates remember, prices noted are suggested retail price exclusive of installation
vary internationally costs. To review a list of certified ADS-B equipment published by the FAA,
visit www.faa.gov/nextgen/equipadsb/installation/equipment/.
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upgrade. The transponder features a direct-entry traffic information. Of course, as a 9 ES solution, no
numeric keypad, pressure altitude and GPS Lat/Lon separate control head is required – though it will require
readout, Flight ID entry, a one-touch VFR ( 1200) code input from an approved position source, typically a WAAS
entry, an easy-to-use stop watch timer, ight timer, and GPS navigator or a blind WAAS GPS data source.
altitude alerter.
J ust connect the AXP340 to a rule-compliant WAAS Collins Aerospace
GPS source and it’s ready. Couple the AXP340 with This longtime supplier of general- and business-
Avidyne’s TAS A for ADS-B In and an active-traffic aviation avionics offers a variety of 9 ES-based
avoidance system. The In graphics can be displayed on solutions for business-turbine aircraft based on the
one of Avidyne’s displays or others. company’s TDR-94 and TDR-94D transponders and its
GPS-4000S WAAS GPS navigation receiver.
Becker Avionics Combinations vary according to the individual aircraft
The BXT 5 transponder series offers benefits such model and the avionics equipment already installed.
as reduced size and weight, durable housing without
ventilation slots or forced cooling, antenna diversity or Dynon Avionics
single antenna configurations, digital interfaces and The Dynon SV-XPNDR-261 is a lightweight TSO’d
TCAS compatibility. Mode S transponder with TIS traffic reception in the
The system is designed for fi ed- and rotary-wing U.S. only and 9 ES ADS-B Out. It is made for the
applications. Provided with standard ARINC 429 SkyView System with control and annunciation appearing
interfaces, it can be part of an integrated avionics on the SkyView display. The transponder module can be
system. It can connect to the ARINC 718-compatible mounted anywhere in the airplane that is convenient.
control head of an aircraft owner’s choice. The The company recommends the Class 1 SV-XPNDR-26
BXT6500 can be controlled by a glass cockpit, control for its U.S. customers, as the FAA’s mandate requires a
unit, dedicated integrated radio tuning units or a ight Class 1 transponder.
management system.
FreeFlight Systems
BendixKing FreeFlight won approval for the first UAT solution to
Bendi ing’s UAT solutions include the GX 5 and come to market, and today the company’s line includes
GX 3 series of UAT transceivers and receivers as an several variations on the 978 MH z solution.
ADS-B Out certified solution. The company’s FDL-978-XVR/G provides a complete
The GX 5 employs an integrated WAAS GPS all-in-one UAT solution, with an integral WAAS GPS
position source and all the ADS-B In features of traffic receiver and a Wi-Fi module to provide the pilot with the
and weather for display on most panel-mounted displays option of using a compatible tablet to view ADS-B In data
with an optional module to provide wireless connectivity in addition to displaying those same weather and traffic
to the pilot’s tablet computer. graphics on an installed display screen. The FDL-978-
The GX 3 offers the same capability for aircraft X R G is also compatible with popular electronic ight
that already have a compatible ADS-B compliant WAAS bag apps, including ForeFlight, WingX Pro, iFly GPS,
GPS to provide needed data. e neeBoard, Avare and Fly EFB.
Designed to make the most of in-the-cockpit This model also complies with TSO C-157a for
configuration e ibility and outside-the-cockpit situational FIS-B processing and TSO-C 95a for traffic processing
awareness, the GX ADS-B wired and wireless solutions and integration with other onboard systems and a set
will integrate into the aircraft the way a pilot wants to y it. of comprehensive interface capabilities to simplify
Bendi ing’s T 74 provides a 9 ES ADS-B integration.
Out solution – a transponder that enables compliance A single-bo solution, the X R G automatically
with the ADS-B mandate. As a slide-in replacement for synchronizes with legacy transponders, eliminating the
its Mode C T 7 A and T 78A transponders, the T need for a separate control head and any additional
74 reuses the e isting mounting hardware and wiring pilot interaction. FreeFlight holds an AML STC for most
harness to reduce installation costs by as much as 25% aircraft types for the FDL-978-XVR/G.
compared to switching vendors. The FDL-978-XVR model lacks an approved WAAS
The T 74 may be e panded to also receive ADS-B
In using UAT, providing the pilot with weather and Continued on following page…
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ADS-B SOLUTIONS antenna, providing further cost-savings for aircraft owners
Continued from page 49
without an existing WAAS GPS in their aircraft.
The GDL 82 employs Garmin’s AutoSquawk
GPS engine and is designed to work with a WAAS GPS interrogation technology, which interfaces with most Mode
navigator such as Garmin’s GNS 530W and GNS 430W C general aviation transponders to synchronize the squawk
or other approved navigators. Otherwise, the FDL- code and pressure altitude data from the transponder. This
978-XVR duplicates the features and functions of the allows the GDL 82 to work without installing a separate
FDL-978-XVR/G, including the compatibility with panel- dedicated UAT control panel and altitude encoder.
mounted displays for the ADS-B In graphics and with Garmin’s GDL 88 and GDL 84 are the first dual-link UAT
many tablet computers through the integral Wi-Fi module. solution for certified aircraft, including many popular makes
FreeFlight’s Avail Performance Package includes and models of helicopters, providing both a path to ADS-B
dual 1090 FDL-1090-TX Mode S/ES transponders, the Out as well as the subscription-free weather and advanced
company’s RANGR-RX/G 978 ADS-B receiver with traffic display to the cockpit available from ADS-B In.
an internal WAAS GPS, integrated Wi-Fi, and a single The biggest difference between these two GDL
control head. These remote-mounted solutions provide models is the GDL 88 requires position data from an
an all-in-one solution to equip with ADS-B In and Out for approved source, such as one of Garmin’s GTN all-
the upcoming mandate. in-one nav/comm/GPS units; the GDL 84, conversely,
A single one of the compact FDL-1090-TX 1090 employs an integral WAAS GPS position source.
ES transponder can serve as a solution for smaller The company’s patented AutoSquawk technology
aircraft and for aircraft with crowded panels since the synchronizes the transponder’s squawk code and Ident
transponder is a small, light, remote-mounted unit. function with the GDL 88 or GDL 84, eliminating the need
Control of the FDL-1090-TX is through a small panel- for a dedicated UAT control head. Either of these units may
mounted control head. also be paired with Garmin’s 1090 ES ADS-B Out solutions
FreeFlight’s Mode S 1090 ES transponders are to provide the operator with a complete ADS-B solution.
TSO and ETSO certified and STC’d for most aircraft. And with a Garmin Flight Stream wireless gateway
Completing this system requires connection to a device installed, the operator can display subscription-
certified WAAS GPS or other approved GNSS navigator. free U.S. ADS-B weather and traffic on a tablet using the
FreeFlight also offers two ADS-B In-only packages Garmin Pilot, ForeFlight Mobile or FltPlan Go apps and
ideally suited to complement a 1090 ES-based ADS-B on Garmin aera 660/795/796 portables.
Out solution or as a companion to a 978 ADS-B Out- With its introduction of the GTX 345 series of Mode
only system. S Extended Squitter transponders, Garmin delivered to
The FDL-978-RX provides all the benefits of the FAA’s operators a one-box, one-swap solution that enables
ADS-B In services, FIS-B and TIS-B, but no WAAS GPS. owners and operators to meet both ADS-B Out
This model can feed graphics to a panel-mounted display requirements with minimal expense, downtime and
and a tablet computer via its integral Wi-Fi. disruption to their panels and at the same time provide
The FDL-978-RX/G mirrors the FDL-978-XVR while pilots with the full spectrum of weather and traffic
providing position data from its integral GPS engine. As benefits from ADS-B In.
with the other 978 MHz devices, these are TSO certified Designed to slide into the same 1.65-inch tall slot
and STC-approved. as today’s most-used transponders, the GTX 345 is
available with or without an integral WAAS GPS engine.
Garmin Without a GPS engine, the GTX 345 requires a
Garmin’s GDL 82 represents the company’s connection to an approved WAAS GPS navigator. But
lowest-cost and simplest ADS-B Out solution: A small, Garmin also offers the option of equipping the GTX 345
lightweight UAT datalink with an integral GPS receiver with an integral WAAS GPS engine for a true one-box
and an installation process at a price of about $1,800. solution. Garmin offers the GTX 345 in a remote-
Garmin engineers made installation simple and quick mounted version compatible with the company’s GTN
by incorporating a patent-pending design with the GDL line of GPS/comm/nav systems and to work with the
82 installed in-line with the aircraft’s existing transponder G1000 integrated avionics system.
antenna wiring to transmit the necessary ADS-B Out data. Garmin’s GTX 3000 1090 ES transponder can be
Along with the integral WAAS GPS receiver required for coupled with the company’s GDL 88 ADS-B datalink
ADS-B compliance, Garmin includes the necessary GPS receiver to fulfill global ADS-B requirements while
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meeting the string ent demands of bu siness- airc raft conditions. So no separate display screen required to
operators flying Part 25 equipment. By adding Garmin’s eyeball the information from ADS-B In.
Flight Stream 210, operators can display TIS-B ADS-B But L3 provided the NGT-9000 with connections for
traffic and FIS-B weather on a compatible mobile device. displaying ADS-B In data on panel-mounted displays or
This ADS-B upgrade meets the immediate needs of wirelessly to tablets via its Wi-Fi capabilities.
aircraft that have limited options to address airspace The NGT-9000 o ers another exclusive feature, L-3’s
requirements around the globe. optional NextGen Active Traffic Enablement, an active
traffic feature integral to the NGT-9000 that eliminates
L3 the need for a separate traffic-awareness processor. The
L3’s patented Lynx family of ADS-B transponders go NGT-9000 upgrade option is useful when flying outside
beyond the typical capabilities of a system by providing of ADS-B coverage or anywhere the line- of- sig ht to the
an array of new-generation features and capabilities, ADS-B tower is hindered.
among them Lynx NGT-9000’s unique touchscreen Finally, both NGT-9000 versions fit into the same slot
control and display. as most existing Mode A C and Mode S transponders.
As for its ADS-B Out functions, the Lynx NGT-9000 L3’s three remote-mount NXT-600 -700 -800 Mode S
provides an all-altitudes solution of a 1090 ES-based transponders are ready to provide civil, commercial and
transponder system. military aircraft and helicopter manufacturers and owners
Operating similarly to a tablet or smartphone device, with all the capabilities they need to operate safely
the NGT-9000 faceplate screen displays traffic, weather and efficiently in ADS-B rule airspace. Optimized for
or terrain via Lynx’s unique resistive touchscreen, which
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ADS-B SOLUTIONS
Continued from page 51
Sandia Aerospace
During the 2015 AEA International Convention & Trade Show in
Dallas, Texas, Sandia Aerospace introduced its STX 360 Sentinel, a
panel-mounted UAT ADS-B with built-in Mode C transponder. Easily
installed in the same space as an existing transponder, the STX 360
has an internal diplexer that requires only a single antenna, further
reducing installation costs and complexity. Because the STX 360
is a combination unit, a single point of entry for the squawk code
eliminates the possibility of reporting two separate codes.
In addition, the STX 360 Sentinel provides a display of traffic and
METARS on its sunlight readable OLED display. With its wireless
output capability, the STX 360 can also display weather and traffic on
portable devices such as iPads.
Trig Avionics
This European-based company’s Mode S transponders are
ADS-B capable, and each model has unique features. For example,
the TT31 stack transponder will plug and play into an existing KT
76A, KT 76C and KT 78A tray, reducing installation time and cost.
It provides pilots with Class 1 Mode S technology that is 1090 ES
ADS-B Out capable.
The TT31 is compatible with many GPS position sources including
Garmin GNS and GTN navigators and the Trig TN70.
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ADS-B IN
GAINING
MAXIMUM BENEFITS
FROM NEXTGEN
S T O R Y B Y D A V E H I G D O N
T he c arrot and the stic k . The phrase ev ok es the imag e of a donk ey w alk ing tow ard a
c arrot dang ling from a stic k tied to the animal’ s nec k . W hen the donk ey tires of c hasing
the j u st- ou t- of- reac h c arrot, the ow ner falls bac k on the stic k to u rg e the animal onw ard
– bu t not u ntil letting the donk ey taste that c arrot.
H u mans share many traits w ith ou r w ilder brethren, among them the need to alternate be-
tw een c arrot and stic k to k eep u s motiv ated.
To that end, av iation insiders long ag o rec og niz ed the F ederal A v iation A dministration’ s
mandate to eq u ip for A u tomatic D ependent S u rv eillanc e- B roadc ast as a stic k ; no A D S - B O u t
after J an. 1 , 2 0 2 0 , no ac c ess to mu c h of the nation’ s airspac e – inc lu ding v irtu ally all maj or
airports.
Recognizing that technology o ered an opportunity to dangle a carrot in front of aircraft
ow ners and operators, the F A A bu ilt its nationw ide netw ork of A D S - B g rou nd stations to
broadcast to properly equipped aircraft the same air-traffic data seen by controllers – and a
little more: W eather produ c ts tailored and pac k ag ed for display on the then- new mu ltifu nc tion
displays adorning a g row ing list of new airc raft.
The c arrot earned its name: A D S - B I n, sinc e it’ s broadc ast for in- c oc k pit u se.
More than nine years after the final rule mandating ADS-B Out, ADS-B In remains a
u ser’ s c hoic e, an option not req u ired by reg u lation.
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B u t w alk the exhibit aisles of Airmen's Meteorological Information: A weather advisory issued by a me-
show s su c h as the A E A I nternational teorological watch office for aircraft that is potentially hazardous to low-level
AIRMET aircraft /aircraft with limited capability. AIRMETs cover less severe weather
C onv ention & Trade S how , S u n ‘ n than SIGMETs: moderate turbulence and icing, surface winds of 30 knots, or
F u n, E A A A irV entu re O shk osh, and widespread restricted visibility.
the NB A A C onv ention, and c hanc es
are A D S - B I n rec eiv ers w ill be among Convective Significant Meteorological Information: Issued for an area of
the most- nu merou s of the exhibits – Convective thunderstorms affecting an area of 3,000 square miles or greater, a line of
SIGMET thunderstorms at least 60 nm long, and/or severe or embedded thunder-
and you ’ ll lik ely see A D S - B I n options
storms affecting any area that are expected to last 30 minutes or longer.
absent the last time you attended.
A v iators hav e tak en to A D S - B I n
lik e they took to iP ads eig ht years Significant Meteorological Information: A weather advisory that contains
meteorological information concerning the safety of all aircraft: severe or
ag o. W hy? F or the produ c ts av ail- SIGMET greater turbulence over a 3,000-square-mile area, severe or greater icing
able! over a 3,000-square-mile area, IMC conditions over a 3,000-square-mile
area due to dust, sand, or volcanic ash.
A D S - B I n deliv ers F lig ht I nforma-
tion Services-Broadcast and Traffic
I nformation S erv ic es- B roadc ast. Aviation routine weather report: Contains data for the temperature, dew point,
B oth are free to any u ser w ith a METAR wind speed and direction, precipitation, cloud cover and heights, visibility, and
barometric pressure. Reports are typically generated once an hour.
rec eiv er and a w ay to v iew those
produ c ts, w ith options rang ing from
smartphones to tablet c ompu ters to SPECI A Special METAR generated if conditions change significantly within the hour.
panel- mou nted mu ltifu nc tion displays.
Initially, many pilots already flying
Continental United States Next Generation Radar. NEXRAD detects
with expensive weather and traffic National precipitation and atmospheric movement or wind. It returns data which when
dev ic es in their panels poo- pooed NEXRAD processed can be displayed in a mosaic map, which shows patterns of
precipitation and its movement.
A D S - B I n as a g immic k that added
nothing to their c apabilities. C onse-
q u ently, many of those pilots g av e Regional
Regional Next Generation Radar.
NEXRAD
little to no thou g ht to eq u ipping
w ith A D S - B I n – u ntil, that is, their Distant Notice To Airmen: Information requires wide dissemination: en route
D-NOTAM
poorer c olleag u es started show ing navigational aids, civil public use landing areas and aeronautical data.
them w hat A D S - B I n deliv ered – and
deliv ered w ithou t a monthly su bsc rip- Flight Data Center Notice To Airmen: Information that is regulatory: changes
FDC-NOTAM
tion fee for the w eather ( after paying to charts, procedures, and airspace usage.
sometimes thou sands for a w eather
receiver and live traffic, without Pilot Reports: A report of actual weather conditions encountered by an
PIREP
inv esting $ 1 0 ,0 0 0 or more for an aircraft in flight.
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A irc raft L ig hting I nternational . . . . . . . . . . . 3 9
ADS-B IN : GAINING MAXIMUM BENEFITS FROM NEXTGEN
A lpha A ir C enter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2 Continued from page 55
A ppareo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 , 5 3
FIS-B: What you get –
A pplied A v ionic s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
for the cost of a receiver
A spen A v ionic s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 F I S - B au tomatic ally transmits a w ide rang e of w eather produ c ts
A stronic s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 w ith national and reg ional foc u s to all eq u ipped airc raft.
A s w ith all A D S - B I n produ c ts, F I S - B is a free serv ic e. B u t it
A v idyne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3
has one limitation, how ev er: F I S - B is broadc ast only on 9 7 8 M H z ,
B ose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 9 w hic h means its produ c ts are only av ailable to airc raft that c an
C iE S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1 rec eiv e data ov er 9 7 8 M H z U A T freq u enc y.
F I S - B ’ s broadc asts prov ide a rang e of aeronau tic al information
C inc innati A v ionic s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 0
sou rc ed from the F A A and w eather produ c ts from the National
C obham A erospac e C onnec tiv ity . . . . . . . 1 5 W eather S erv ic e. C onsider this list:
D u nc an A v iation . . . . . . . . . . . . . B ac k C ov er The F A A rec ently added six new w eather produ c ts to the F I S - B
serv ic e that most A D S - B I n systems c an already rec eiv e, inc lu d-
FLYING M ag az ine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1
ing lig htning , tu rbu lenc e, ic ing , c lou d tops, g raphic al A I R M E Ts and
F reeF lig ht S ystems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 6 C enter W eather A dv isories.
Garmin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I nside F ront C ov er P ilots yet w ithou t ac c ess to the new F I S - B produ c ts shou ld g ain
ac c ess by u pdating their indiv idu al av ionic s, bu t the c apability and
Gog o B u siness A v iation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5
av ailability w ill v ary based on indiv idu al A D S - B av ionic s. O perators
K elly M anu fac tu ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1 w ith issu es g etting the new produ c ts shou ld c hec k w ith their av ion-
L 3 C ommerc ial A v iation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5 ic s’ manu fac tu rer for help.
L ear C hemic al/ A C F - 5 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 0
A c ou ple of notes. F irst, F I S - B information, inc lu ding w eather in-
formation, NO TA M s, and TF R areas, are intended only for adv isory
M adison C apital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 5 u se for the sole pu rpose of assisting in long - and near- term plan-
M id- C ontinent I nstru ments and A v ionic s. . 2 3 ning and decision-making. The system lacks sufficient resolution
P S E ng ineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 7 and u pdating c apability nec essary for tac tic al aerial maneu v ering
arou nd loc aliz ed w eather phenomena. I n partic u lar, in extreme
R otorc raft S u pport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 0
sc enarios, the oldest w eather radar data on the display c an be u p
S c hw eiss D oors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2 to 1 5 to 2 0 minu tes older than the display’ s ag e indic ation for that
S k yO x. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 8 w eather radar data. A lso, F I S - B information mu st not be u sed in
lieu of a standard preflight briefing.
S k yserv ic e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1
A dditionally, airc raft ow ners shou ld mak e su re safety assess-
S ou theast A erospac e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4 ments are c ondu c ted on TI S - B and F I S - B av ionic s. The eq u ipment
TGH A v iation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 0 shou ld meet the performanc e req u irements of F A A TS O - C 1 5 7 b to
ensu re it is c ompatible w ith existing F A A F I S - B serv ic es and meets
Thommen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1
minimu m performanc e and q u ality c ontrol standards.
Trig A v ionic s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7 A D S - B I n also fac es some altitu de limits. A D S - B I n produ c ts are
Tri- S tar Tec hnolog ies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 broadc ast from the hu ndreds of g rou nd stations that mak e u p the
A D S - B netw ork , and the F A A c ites a c eiling for F I S - B of F L 2 4 0 . None-
Tru e B lu e P ow er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
theless, some A D S - B rec eiv ers pic k u p the broadc asts at hig her alti-
V alair A v iation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7 tu de. The F A A su pplies w inds and temperatu re aloft data for altitu des
V an B ortel A irc raft . . . . . . I nside B ac k C ov er u p to F L 3 9 0 , bu t other F I S - B produ c ts data stops at F L 2 4 0 . The F A A
says that some u sers w ill rec eiv e the F I S - B serv ic e at hig her altitu des.
W B P arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9
S ome F I S - B produ c ts w ill only inc lu de data u p to or near F L 2 4 0 ; how -
W ilc o. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3 ev er, w inds and temps aloft w ill extend u p to F L 3 9 0 .
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TIS-B: What you get – for the The same c orporate partnership brou g ht ou t a new
cost of that same receiver A D S - B I n produ c t at A irV entu re O shk osh in 2 0 1 8 : the
ADS-B In’s TIS-B service broadcasts relevant traffic S entry, another c ollaboration betw een u A v ionix and
position reports to appropriately eq u ipped airc raft, in this F oreF lig ht.
c ase any airc raft c apable of rec eiv ing the broadc asts on S entry is a more- u psc ale, fu ll- featu red A D S - B I n solu -
the U A T 9 7 8 M H z freq u enc y or the 1 0 9 0 E S freq u enc y of tion w ith an internal 1 2 - hou r battery, a c arbon- monoxide
1 0 9 0 M H z – or both. The airc raft mu st be w ithin c ov erag e detec tor, and synthetic v ision c apability to g o w ith the
of an A D S - B g rou nd station and an F A A radar or mu ltilat- in-cockpit weather, and live-traffic capabilities.
eration system to rec eiv e the targ et information. C ov erag e The S entry pac k ag e inc lu des a su c tion- c u p mou nt,
extends u p to F L 2 4 0 , similar to F I S - B broadc asts. U S B c harg ing c able, and padded c arrying c ase. Y ou pair
TI S - B u ses data from A D S - B , radar, w ide area mu ltilat- S entry w ith an iP hone or iP ad ru nning F oreF lig ht u sing
eration, and su rfac e mu ltilateration systems lik e A S D E - X the S entry’ s internal W i- F i sig nal and the F oreF lig ht app.
to c reate the ac c u rate, near- real- time position reports. The pac k ag e sells for $ 5 0 0 retail.
A irc raft eq u ipped w ith av ionic s meeting or exc eeding A nd the list of A D S - B I n options g oes on. V irtu ally ev -
TS O - C 1 9 9 performanc e req u irements are “ TI S - B c lient ery ma or avionics maker servicing general aviation o ers
airc raft. ” Non- A D S - B airc raft or airc raft broadc asting A D S - an A D S - B I n solu tion, many of them pac k ag ed as part of
B bu t not meeting TS O - C 1 9 9 req u irements are “ TI S - B tar- a total A D S - B produ c t w ith O u t and I n.
g ets. ” C lient airc raft rec eiv e TI S - B targ ets that are w ithin B u t stand- alone solu tions remain popu lar.
a 1 5 nau tic al mile radiu s and w ithin 3 ,5 0 0 feet altitu de of For example, BendixKing o ers its KGX 150R ADS-B
the c lient airc raft, plu s or minu s. UAT receiver with an integral WAAS GPS and an optional
There is an important limitation to note on the u se of Wi-Fi module. With numerous connections, the KGX
A D S - B I n’ s TI S - B produ c ts. U sing A D S - B I n av ionic s w ith- 150R can work with either Mode A C or Mode S ES tran-
ou t A D S - B O u t av ionic s that meet or exc eed the perfor- sponders, so no new separate c ontrol head is nec essary
manc e req u irements of TS O - C 1 9 9 only allow s airc raft to to alig n the A D S - B O u t sq u aw k c ode w ith the transpon-
rec eiv e TI S - B data intended for nearby c lient airc raft that ders. P ric e is less than $ 2 ,5 0 0 or, if pac k ag ed w ith a K T
have qualified ADS-B Out avionics. 7 4 M ode S transponder, abou t $ 6 ,5 0 0 – plu s installation,
This is w hat the F A A c alls “ pig g ybac k ing ” and w ill of c ou rse – for a total A D S - B solu tion.
result in an incomplete representation of traffic around the A v idyne, w ith its S k yTrax1 0 0 , F reeF lig ht w ith mu ltiple
airc raft. models, Garmin with its GDL 39, and other avionics mak-
B u t c hang es the F A A made to the TI S - B system in ers prov ide their ow n v ersions. A lthou g h the produ c ts may
2015 and 2016 help increase the traffic visible to the di er in form factor, format and whether they integrate
system and other airc raft w ith A D S - B I n. w ith panel- mou nted displays or portable sc reens, the
produ c ts they prov ide remain the same: F I S - B and all its
Solutions abound for gaining ADS-B In sundry flight-information products, and TIS-B, with fewer
W ith pric es starting at abou t $ 2 0 0 for the rec eiv er, A D S - B limitations than j u st a few years bac k .
In stands among the most-a ordable upgrades available for P ortable and installed options are av ailable for v irtu ally
adding weather and traffic to an aircraft. any airc raft, and sinc e the F A A hasn’ t mandated A D S - B
u A v ionix u nv eiled its diminu tiv e S c ou t A D S - B dong le at I n, portable solu tions are v iable – w ith the main limitations
A irV entu re O shk osh 2 0 1 7 , and it bec ame an instant seller, stemming from an airc raft’ s lac k of A D S - B O u t.
w ith long lines stretc hing from the exhibit booth of F oreF lig ht, A s sev eral pilots explained du ring c onv ersations at S u n
the only av iation softw are the S c ou t is desig ned to w ork w ith. ‘ n F u n 2 0 1 8 and A irV entu re 2 0 1 8 , ev en a $ 1 ,0 0 0 I n box is
O nly a c ou ple of inc hes long , thin and narrow , S c ou t u ses a barg ain c ompared to the days w hen a satellite- w eather
ship’ s pow er throu g h a mini U S B c able and c onnec ts w ire- rec eiv er c ost sev eral hu ndred dollars to more than a
lessly to an iP ad or iP hone ru nning F oreF lig ht. couple of thousand – and traffic receivers started at about
F irmw are and softw are u pdates are ac c omplished v ia the $ 1 0 ,0 0 0 – w ithou t a monthly su bsc ription expense.
same W i- F i c onnec tion to an iP ad or iP hone. A nd it w ork s S omew here ou t there, a solu tion exists for v irtu ally ev ery
w ith the new u pdates to F I S - B the F A A rec ently released. c oc k pit need. q
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Aspen A ionics’ o u on
THE
GOING-GLASS
QUANDARY
WHEN BUCKS ARE TIGHT,
BUDGET OPTIONS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES
S T O R Y B Y D A V E H I G D O N
B e nd ix K ing ’s A e roF l ig ht K I 30 0
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THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS
W ith the av erag e ag e of g eneral- av iation airc raft w ell
abov e 3 5 – most of them hav e hu ll v alu es below $ 5 0 ,0 0 0
– it’ s little w onder so many airc raft ow ners miss ou t du e to SAW NUMEROUS NEW
a ordability. GLASS COMPONENTS
F or many pilots, the c ost of c onv erting to all g lass
COME TO MARKET,
VFR AND IFR,
approaches the value of their aircraft. For that matter, money
holds back some interested only in going partial glass.
W ith $ 1 0 ,0 0 0 plu s c onv ersions, it c an be tou g h to j u stify
spending that mu c h on an airc raft w ith v alu es betw een AIMED AT THE
BUDGET-CONSTRAINED
20,000 and 50,000. This isn’t news to any avionics maker,
at least as evidenced by the e orts so many companies
AVIATORS.
devoted to marketing glass options that won’t break the bank.
The past several years saw numerous new glass
c omponents c ome to mark et, V F R and I F R , aimed at the
budget-constrained aviators – which is a lot of us. We’re
talk ing u nder $ 1 0 ,0 0 0 to g o g lass and, if it’ s relev ant, add a
basic u niv ersal ac c ess transc eiv er to c omply w ith the A D S - B That answers the question with a solid yes if the pilot or
mandate. owner covets the common benefits of glass components.
S ome ow ners may hesitate ou t of a desire to g o all- in on First up, the Evolution E5 Dual Electronic Flight Instrument
glass. But with some of these systems, it need not be an combines a traditional AI, DG and CDI HSI into one display.
all-or-nothing proposition. Not when they have the option of The unit also o ers GPS roll steering when connected
tak ing a prog ressiv e- u pg rade approac h, spreading the all- in to a compatible autopilot and GPS source. The unit also
outcome across two or three annuals. c ontains an internal air- data c ompu ter, an attitu de and air-
A v ionic s shops shou ld c onsider hig hlig hting su c h options data heading referenc e system, as w ell as a bac k u p battery
to aircraft owners. Remind them that a glass-cockpit in case of loss of electrical power.
c onv ersion need not be a one- step- and- done proc ess w ith With the ADAHRS, the E5 also displays all the needed air
an una ordable price. data: airspeed, altitu de, v ertic al speed, tu rn c oordinator and
slip skid indicator.
Aspen Avionics: Evolution E5 Aspen’s E5 produces a brighter, more-vibrant display than
The folks from Albuquerque, New Mexico, unveiled their previous Evolution products but retains Aspen’s unique form
latest glass component in March 2018, and the Evolution E5 factor to help reduce installation costs.
became a quick hit. The engineers designed flexibility into the E5 that allows
A non-TSO’d component, the E5 incorporates all future upgrades without totally replacing the E5.
six analog instruments in the standard six-pack into an Similar to Aspen’s other products, the E5 remains
upgradable solid-state electronic flight display that shares the perpetually configurable and upgradable – a ordably. Aspen
same form factor with Aspen’s entire Evolution product line. It products all have the option to receive a ordable software
fits into the location where the attitude indicator and DG HSI u pdates rather than pu rc hasing all- new av ionic s hardw are
typically reside – two openings, one above the other. every few years.
A t a pric e u nder $ 5 ,0 0 0 u ninstalled, pilots often ask w hat The E5 is an ideal steppingstone into glass thanks to
they c an g et for that pric e – and is it w orth it? the upgrade paths available. Owners and pilots have the
Aspen designed the E5 as a drop-in non-TSO’d, STC’d, option to bu ild their dream g lass c oc k pit in steps – or all at
fully IFR-certified replacement for traditional analog gyro once.
and v ac u u m instru ments, displaying all its data on an ac tiv e
matrix LCD measuring 6 inches diagonally. Continued on following page…
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THE GOING-GLASS QUANDARY
Continued from page 59
Dynon: EFIS-10A
Consider Dynon a pioneer in bringing low-cost glass to general-aviation
• Quality Equipment aircraft, starting with the EFIS-10A.
• Superior Craftmanship Designed to fit into a standard 3 -inch instrument-panel opening, the
• Fair Pricing EFIS-10A brought approved glass-cockpit technology down to a new low.
This design makes the EFIS-10A an easy choice, ideal for replacing the
analog attitude indicator in a traditional six-pack configuration.
This innovative design consolidates all six standard flight instruments
into a sunlight-readable, -inch diagonal, liquid-crystal display. A row of six
buttons along the bottom bezel provides the pilot controls to perform flight-
Clermont County/Sporty’s Airport (I69) related functions, configure the instrument and perform initial calibrations.
2001 Sporty’s Drive The PFD displays all its instruments in a format common to higher-dollar
Batavia, Ohio 45103
and GPS receiver for an accurate heading reading. This GOING DIGITAL!
YEARS
eliminates the need to “cage” or “zero” the instrument. RCA2610 DIGITAL HORIZON
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THE GOING-GLASS QUANDARY
Continued from page 61
Garmin’s G5
D y non’s E F I S - D 1 0 0 S up e rB rig ht
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Garmin’s G3X Touch
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Photos courtesy of Steve Purello of First Class Aerospace
PILOT’S GUIDE
BEFORE
IS IT TIME TO
UPGRADE
OR TRADE? Here are some experts’ thoughts to help you make the difficult decision about whether to invest in
upgrading your current airplane or trading it for something different.
S T O R Y B Y D A L E S M I T H
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AFTER
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IS IT TIME TO UPGRADE OR TRADE? “Say you need more seats and want to move up from
Continued from page 65 your Beechcraft C 9 0 to a King Air B2 00, but the price is
holding you back,” Roth said. “The direction you need
Air C 9 0 – lucky you. Fortunately, you’ve found two for to take may not be up, but laterally or even downward.
sale at your local airport, but one is considerably more For e a ple o i ht fin a that is an earlier
expensive than the other. Do you discount the more- o el than o r eepin o r tra e ifference
expensive one altogether? o n at an affor able le el.
“If the higher-priced airplane had a fresh phase-one- Of course, if a lateral jump doesn’t work, maybe you
through-four inspection and the six-year landing gear need to take a slight step down to best meet your goals.
inspection is already completed, I’d say it may be the “I actually went backward when I ‘ upgraded’ my
better choice,” Roth said. “Especially if the lower-priced Mooney,” Pilkington explained. “I had a nice 19 8 6
airplane still needs that work done and you have no Mooney MSE with good paint and interior. It had a
idea what the inspections will uncover and at what cost. Garmin 530 and a slaved HSI, but the engine was
“It’s better to buy the airplane that has had all that approaching TBO.
maintenance completed and just roll the higher price “So instead of spending $30,000-plus on an engine
into your monthly payments. At least you know where overhaul, I sold it and ‘ moved up’ to a 19 65 Mooney
you’ll stand with no surprises.” M2 0E with only 100 hours on the engine. It had old
While that theory is fantastic, it can be a little hard in ip op ra ios b t oo paint an interior. spent
to put into practice these days. It seems that a growing $35,000 for the airplane.
number of aircraft owners are on to this and, with the “To upgrade the avionics, I bought a pre-owned
a ionics retrofit ar et boo in are oin si nificant Garmin 4 30, an L ED King KX -155 C om, and a new
upgrades and then keeping their aircraft longer – at Appareo Stratus ADS-B and got it all installed for
least until their current situation changes. $18 ,000. So I have an airplane with a new engine and
ADS-B avionics for the same price that I sold my other
The M.C. Escher approach: Mooney, and I didn’t lose any performance or utility and
Sometimes, you go down to go up it’s not priced out of the market.”
What does Dutch graphic artist M.C . Escher’s Pilkington makes a good point: You can buy
famous mathematically inspired graphic titled a 4 0-year-old airplane and, from a performance
elati it ith all the stairs oin in ifferent stan point it s irt all the sa e as one that rolle off
directions – have to do with aircraft upgrades? Maybe the actor oor last ear. That s h so an o ners
more than you think. Sometimes, getting where you take such a hard look at upgrading their avionics –
ant eans first ta in an northo o step in a
co pletel ifferent irection. Continued on page 68…
BEFORE AFTER
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SARSAT BEACON
ACCIDENTAL ACTIVATION
PREVENTION INITIATIVE
Help SARSAT prevent 406 MHz ELT false alerts
A false alert is a non‐distress activation of a 406 MHz emergency beacon (ELT, PLB, or
EPIRB). It can be caused by accidental activation during testing, mishandling, improper
installation, or unfamiliarity with beacon operation. 9,978 False Alerts were generated
by ELTs in the US in 2018.
Search and Rescue (SAR) personnel begin responding immediately to every activation
of a 406 MHz SARSAT beacon. That response will only stop when it has been proven
that the activation was a false alert. Every false alert has the potential to put rescuers in
harm’s way and waste valuable resources.
Always ensure you are conducting self‐tests and annual tests according to the
manufacturer’s instructions for your ELT. Each year the majority of 406 MHz ELT false
alerts occur during testing and maintenance.
Register your ELT at www.beaconregistration.noaa.gov
The simplest and quickest way for SAR forces to confirm
a false alert and confirm that you are not in distress is to talk
via phone to the person who accidentally set off the ELT.
They do this using the information provided by the beacon
owner in the NOAA SARSAT Beacon Registration Database system.
Please register today and keep your contact information up‐to‐date once you register.
If you realize you have accidentally activated your beacon, call the US Air Force
Rescue Coordination Center at 1‐800‐851‐3051 or your nearest FAA Air Traffic facility
with your beacon’s hex ID ready to cancel the false alert. This helps protect Search and
Rescue personnel who would otherwise be out looking for you during an actual
emergency.
IS IT TIME TO UPGRADE OR TRADE? But in its simplest form, the answer should start
Continued from page 66 with another question: Does your current airplane
meet all your needs? If yes, then an upgrade is
they’re the only things that have truly changed. probably your best solution.
While this direction seems like an ideal solution, “If you already own a beautiful airplane with a
Pilkington stressed the need for owners to do some lower time engine, then it’s easier and smarter to just
serious shopping and price comparisons when spend the money to upgrade the avionics, paint and/
selecting both their avionics and the installation shop. or interior to fit o r nee s essler sai . o reall
“The quotes I got for my avionics installation varied by need to look at the airplane and how you use it as a
shockingly wide margins,” he said. “One shop’s estimate whole.”
was nearly twice that of another’s. And some of them If your answer to the question was no, then you
didn’t want to install the avionics I bought online. You need to look at why. If the answer is more seats,
can a e it or b t o nee to fin an a ionics shop speed or range, then trading is your only course of
that is willing to work with you and your budget.” action.
“One thing I caution people is about wanting to
Did you ever have to make up your mind? trade up because of one or two trips they may need to
The decision to upgrade your current airplane or make,” Roth said. “Sure, it’s a great reason to get an
trade up/ down/ sideways for another model is about airplane with more performance, but it will come at a
as personal as you can get. Every pilot/ airplane
relationship is unique. Continued on page 70...
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a distress … a person in trouble at the other end of that dis- 3,04 9 instances of EL T beacons mishandling false alerts
tress beacon activation. In 2 018 , there were 16,9 8 4 distress compared to 559 for EPIRBs and 4 66 for personal locator
alerts in the United States. Of that number, only 331 were beacons. Resolving that statistic alone would represent an
actual distress events that led to a life being saved. 18 % decrease in false activations. Decreasing this number,
While a vast majority of these non-distress events is as well as the numbers for all beacon types, begins with
harmless in intent, they all place responders lives and proper understanding of the system and knowledge of the
equipment at risk. The primary platform for false alert/ non- manufacturer’s testing and handling procedures.
distress events in the SARSAT system are 4 06 MHz EL Ts
( N OAA SARSAT no longer monitors or supports 12 1.5 Testing
MHz) . This is, in part, due to the extraordinary diligence Prior to 2 009 , the SARSAT system operated for most of
in adherence to maintenance schedules and preventative its 2 9 years using 12 1.5 MHz beacons, and toward the end
maintenance checks carried out by both pilots and aircraft of that time period, the 4 06 MHz frequency was integrated
maintenance technicians. EL Ts are required by the Federal into beacon technology. After 2 009 , SARSAT monitoring of
Aviation Administration to be aboard every aircraft registered the 12 1.5 MHz frequency ceased. The 4 06 MHz frequency
in the United States. Due to this, EL T beacons are regularly is the only frequency dedicated solely to the international
scheduled for maintenance and checks. It is the recurring C OSPAS-SARSAT system. In order to correctly test a 4 06
nature of this maintenance and the inaccurate execution of beacon, follow manufacturer procedures and use the test
this maintenance that inadvertently causes false alerts/ non- function located on the device. This will fully test the beacon
distress beacon activations.
The numbers are stark in this regard. In 2 018 , there were Continued on following page…
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406 MHZ DISTRESS BEACONS FALSE ALERTS is a si ltaneo s effort to contact the o ner an or the
Continued from page 73 emergency contact of the beacon listed in the registration.
If that registration is not up to date, then the actual beacon
and can be done at any time of the day. Turning on the o ner e er enc contact is not notifie o the istress. This
beacon or activating it in a way other than the recommended causes SAR forces to deploy limited SAR assets to an area
test will activate the SAR system. If there are any questions, where there may or may not be an active SAR event.
do not hesitate to contact the manufacturer of the distress Rectifying this aspect of the non-distress alerts is straight-
beacon to ensure proper procedure. forward. Once your beacon is purchased, register your bea-
con. If the beacon changes ownership, then de-register the
Registration original owner and have the new owner register the beacon.
n i portant aspect o positi el affectin alse alerts If the distress beacon changes ownership in any way, either
non-distress beacons is through registration. When a through sale, theft or disposal, it must be updated in the
beacon is purchased or changes ownership hands, it must re istration to re ect the chan e. eepin the re istration
be registered or updated. Registration is free and easy to database updated is integral to limiting the amount of non-
complete online at beaconregistration.noaa.gov. distress beacon alerts received by the system. If ownership
The importance of registration, especially in the case sta s the sa e b t the plat or aircra t chan es p ate
of transfer of ownership, cannot be understated. When that information in the database, as well. The process is
SAR forces are mobilized after a beacon transmits, there easy, and it is the law.
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Follow the manufacturer’s are not placed in needless danger. For tance, please contact the appropri-
instructions more information, visit N OAA SARSAT ate RC C right now ( day or night) to
Beacon manufacturers have at sarsat.noaa.gov. cancel the search efforts. For ELTs
worked diligently with SARSAT to and PL Bs, contact the Air Force RC C
both educate their customers as well A final note at 1-8 00-8 51-3051. For EPIRBs,
as provide tools and guidance to If you have accidentally activated contact the U.S. C oast Guard at
users about their product. With each your beacon but do not need assis- 1-8 55-4 06-USC G ( 8 7 2 4 ) . q
beacon, whether it is a PL B, EPIRB
or EL T, there is a process for proper
maintenance and testing of the bea-
con. These procedures are put into
place in order to reduce false alerts
as much as possible.
Before a beacon is maintained, Time flies.
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PILOT’S GUIDE
HEAD-UP
HUDs HELP KEEP PILOTS’
EYES OUTSIDE THE COCKPIT
FLYING STORY BY DAVE HIGDON
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The evolution of HUDs mounted on the cockpit to shine its light on an optical com-
You could reasonably argue that today’ s head-up displays biner, a type of lens mounted ahead of the pilot and on the
had their genesis more than a century ago, at the very dawn pilot’ s line of sight. The optical combiner typically stows away
of the age of aviation. That first incarnation sought to help when not in use.
combat pilots shoot down enemy aircraft the reflector sight. Until the past decade or so, the size of HUD components
After all, eyes outside is all well and good except when the largely precluded their use in anything smaller than an air-
pilot needs to evade enemy aircraft – or, in civilian aircraft, liner. But technologies change, and the revolutions in digital
monitor instruments for takeoff, for landing and maneuver- technologies helped these systems evolve both in capabilities
ing. Resolving this conflict occupied the minds of some very and siz es.
sharp engineers, for years, many of them informed by their
experiences flying combat aircraft during orld ar II and What you see is what you need
later. At a minimum, a functional HUD projects an image on a
That orld ar I reflector sight, a development of Ger- screen that shows flight data ahead of the aircraft itself – so
many, provided a parallax-free optical sight to help pilots aim. the pilot’ s eyes need not change focal point when scanning
Pilots of Mustangs and Thunderbolts and Corsairs and the between the touchdown zone and the HUD imagery.
rest enjoyed the advantage of head-up gunsights, called the The basic information approaches that of a primary flight
gyro gunsight. display, typically indicating attitude, compass indication,
This evolution of the reflector sight added gyro correction altitude, airspeed and vertical speed.
to the pilot’ s optical aiming device to help them point their As HUDs and computing power improved, some HUDs
machine guns where the enemy plane would be when the incorporated more data such as navigation indication, radio
bullets got there. That’ s called leading the target, something frequencies, threat presentations, even terrain in recent
any bird hunter, skeet or trap shooter knows. years.
Ditto for combat pilots – though when the gun platform The appeal of a HUD advanced so much that automakers
and target both move at high speed and in three dimensions, began incorporating relatively simple HUDs into their prod-
the skill isn’ t the easiest to master. But master you must to ucts. Most show at least a speedometer, but some add more
survive air-to-air combat. relevant indications such as transmission-shifter position, fuel
Those early air-combat pilots enjoyed the benefits of flying level, oil pressure and coolant temperature.
head-up during dogfights and by the mid-1930s the follow-on The benefits are common More time looking ahead and
gyro gunsight. The gyro gunsight added a reticle that moved less time looking down at the panel – dashboard, in this case.
in reaction to the aircraft’ s speed and turn rate to solve the As the capabilities of aircraft HUDs advanced, engineers
amount of lead necessary and show the solution to the pilot. added more indications. Today, HUDs on higher-performance
As aircraft performance advanced and the jet age pro- systems include day and all weather flight symbology with
duced higher speeds, aircraft makers and avionics engineers details such as distance-measuring equipment distance,
recognized the benefits of putting flight information where the localiz er and glideslope indications, radar altimeter, even the
pilot could see instruments with their head up. simulated outline of runways in the aircraft’ s database.
Few flying situations beg more for head-up flying than In the opinion of many pilots, a HUD most shows its worth
aircraft carrier ops. The pilot must glance at the gauges at night and in instrument meteorological conditions, but oth-
between monitoring the landing signal officer’s flag signals ers value them as much during daylight and visual meteo-
and the approach end of a flight deck moving away from the rological conditions. The need to monitor traffic adds to the
aircraft at 30-plus knots. value of a HUD.
By the mid-1950s, the U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Re- Some HUDs display traffic from various sensors. Another
search and Development developed a mock-up of a HUD feature on some: An overlay of outside terrain features via
concept, as well as a sidestick control hoping to ease the an enhanced-vision-system sensor, an increasingly common
higher workload of pilots flying modern jet aircraft while sim- feature on business jets.
plifying the instrumentation. That research didn’ t make it into
any cockpits of the day. Options span the spectrum
But that crude HUD mock-up used all the features of Today, HUDs exist in varying sizes and capabilities with
today’s modern HUD units a projector, combiner and video- most sharing their basic abilities. Advances in HUD technol-
generation computer processor.
ith traditional HUD systems, the large projector unit Continued on following page…
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HEAD-UP FLYING “The integration of UA’s InSight and Elbit Systems’
Continued from page 77 SkyLens takes this technology into a new level of func-
tionality which the market has never seen before,” said
ogy contributed to the development of smaller systems using Dror Yahav, Elbit Systems’ vice president of commercial
different projection approaches and display plates. aviation, who was later named Universal’s chief execu-
These systems’ smaller siz es make them suitable for tive officer. “Leveraging the fact that these two systems
installation in the cockpits of business-turbine aircraft down are now owned by the same design house and company
to light jets and turboprops. But these newer-technology enables us to bring the augmented reality trend into the
systems provide benefits beyond being smaller, lighter and aviation world so operators can receive full flight manage-
less power-hungry. ment information generated by the FMS, superimposed
Rockwell Collins, now Collins Aerospace, led the way into on the real world.”
use of the new technology when it unveiled its HGS-3500 For aircraft slower and lighter, systems are beginning
back in 2011. The self-contained, lightweight HGS-3500 uses to emerge to help spread the benefits of the modern HUD
LED illumination and eliminates the typical overhead-mounted down into the realm of piston singles.
projector. Using substrate guided optics, the HGS-3500 proj-
ects the forward field of view through the head-up display by Options are growing
way of an optical waveguide. A number of avionics companies offer retrofit systems
First certification of the HGS-3500 – and a companion for light aircraft, systems rated highly enough that at least
EVS-3000 EVS sensor – came in 2016 for launch customer one airframe maker offers the system as an option for
Embraer in its Legacy 450 and Legacy 500. owners of its aircraft.
Many folks might want to hit the pause button here. The Here’s a brief sample from a few AEA members. Other
450 and larger 500 share an airframe, differing in length by systems worth checking out are also available for retrofit
only 4 feet, as well as range and capacity. But neither Legacy in light-piston aircraft, both type certificated and experi-
model is exactly a small jet. mental, amateur-built aircraft.
Compared to other jets in its weight range – both in
between 35,000 and 38,000 pounds at takeoff – the Brazilian Garmin’s GHD 2100 HUD
airframes sport cockpits much smaller than their contempo- In May 2017, Garmin unveiled its launch into the HUD
raries from other OEMs. market, the Garmin Head-up Display 2100 – designated
The HGS-3500 answered Embraer’ s desire to give the two the GHD 2100.
Legacies – and their follow-on Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 Garmin’ s engineers designed the GHD 2100 for
models – the most cutting-edge cockpit possible. The HGS business-turbine aircraft in the light, midsize and super-
and EVS sensor work together to fulfill that goal. midsize categories. The sole display unit integrates a self-
At its launch in 2011, Rockwell Collins noted its plans to contained projection system delivering a 30-degree-wide
continue shrinking the HGS-3500 to work in the cockpit of by 24-degree-vertical field of view.
today’s popular single-engine turboprops, such as the Daher One unusual feature in the GHD 2100 is a “ simplistic
TBM line – 700 through 940 models – Piper M600 and Pilatus control interface” with “intelligent dimming. This feature
PC-12 and its twin-jet stablemate, the PC-24. lets the GHD 2100 adjust automatically to ambient light
Limitations for the HGS/ EVS combination: It needs to mate to help the pilot focus on flying the aircraft.” Garmin also
with Collins’ Pro Line Fusion integrated avionics package. gave the GHD 2100 a declutter mode to let the pilot
Now at an estimated $150,000 installed, this enhanced flight choose how much data the HUD displays.
vision system package is proving attractive to operators flying The information displayed by the GHD 2100 matches
behind Pro Line Fusion panels, and other certifications will the symbology Garmin uses on its PFDs. Flight data
expand access to the HGS-3500. available includes all the critical information shown on
In October 2018, Universal Avionics, an Elbit Systems Garmin PFDs; conformal attitude and flight path overlay-
Company, took HUD technology to another level when it intro- ing the real-world view outside the windshield; flight plan
duced its head-up, head-down flight deck system at the NBAA and navigation information; autopilot modes; master
Convention & Exhibition with the integration of the InSight warning/caution annunciations; and synthetic vision
Display System and Elbit Systems’ SkyLens wearable head- technology.
up display. This product offers a wearable HUD to the retrofit According to Garmin, since the synthetic vision image
market and, according to the company, reduces workload in echoes the pilot view outside the cockpit, on a clear day,
critical flight phases by allowing the operator to program the pilots have an easier time making the transition from flying
FMS looking out the window while flying the aircraft. with the GHD, to the flight display – or the outside view.
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Garmin also integrated its SurfaceWatch ground- Conversely, the SkyDisplay’s $25,000 price, plus instal-
situation software into the GHD 2100. By employing lation, is a fraction of the cost of other approved HUDs.
takeoff performance data entered into Garmin avionics, Additionally, the SkyDisplay’s combiner screen adjusts to
the GHD 2100 also provides visual and aural cues to warn match the pilot’s line of sight, not the other way around –
pilots about taking off or landing on a too-short runway, the making the pilot adjust the seat to find the sweet spot in
wrong runway, or a taxiway. the HUD’s field of view.
The GHD 2100 also displays a flight path marker and The low cost and flexibility more than make up for the
flight path-based flight director. The flight path marker nonconformal display, in the view of those who’ve sampled
includes speed offset and velocity cue, according to Gar- the SkyDisplay’ s abilities.
min’s information, to help the flight crew employ precise Certification of the SkyDisplay should come by mid-
energy management in-flight. 2019, according to the company. The 35-day government
Garmin took a forward-looking approach to its first shutdown delayed progress on this product, as it did for
HUD product, e uipping it with growth provisions built-in. other aviation R D activities. Since, MyGoFlight elected
Future enhancements include options such as external to pursue approval for SkyDisplay as a portable electronic
video cameras, multispectral enhanced vision systems device with certification for the installation provisions.
and more. The first approvals sought cover Part 23 aircraft flown
Textron Aviation tapped the GHD 2100 for flight tests under Part 91. MyGoFlight plans to first STC the system
in the new Cessna Citation Longitude, a super-midsize for Avidyne-e uipped Cirruses, with Cessna Caravans
business jet using Garmin’s G5000 flight deck. Cessna e uipped with Garmin G600 displays next on the list
installed the GHD in the Longitude prototype. The feature before tackling the then later-model fleet with the Cirrus
will be available in the future with another certification now Perspective By Garmin avionics suite. After that, Pilatus’
that the Longitude has been type-certificated and entered PC-12 propjet single is another strong prospect for the
service. SkyDisplay.
Estimated installed cost of the optional HUD/ EVS pack-
age runs between $500,000 and $600,000. Textron plans Textron offers HUD option for pistons:
to pursue approval for available lower approach minimums Epic Optix portable HUD
when using the HUD/ EVS. Textron Aviation, maker of the Cessna and Beechcraft
line of piston general aviation aircraft, began offering the
MyGoFlight’s SkyDisplay HUD Epic Optix Epic Eagle portable HUD about a year ago, and
This product came as something of a surprise when acceptance has been strong.
MyGoFlight, maker of all forms of cockpit conveniences Epic Optix designed the Eagle HUD for light aircraft to
iPad mounts, screen protectors, clothing, flight bags, etc. help minimize distractions by e uipping pilots with flight
unveiled its new SkyDisplay HUD. and navigation information on a full-color high-definition
The SkyDisplay HUD uses flight information received display. The Eagle HUD takes its power from the aircraft,
from installed avionics that allows pilots to fly with their its data via i-Fi from a pilot’s iPad or portable tablet run-
head up and eyes out, as with other HUD systems. ning either iOS or Android operating system.
Compact and lightweight – about 2 pounds – the Epic Optix bills the Eagle HUD as the first full-color
SkyDisplay is small enough and compact enough to fit into HUD for light general aviation airplanes, and its price –
the cockpit of many piston singles – and larger general about $2,000 – and flexibility are two keys to the success
aviation aircraft. of the Epic Optix system.
The SkyDisplay, however, differs somewhat from most Epic Optix designed the Eagle HUD with a simple clamp
approved HUD systems. to mount the hardware to the leading edge of a glareshield
First, the MyGoFlight HUD displays two colors on its or other firm mounting sources that puts the display in the
combiner screen. While the display unit itself outputs in full pilot’ s line-of-sight.
color, MyGoFlight limited the colors used to two – green The company programmed the Eagle firmware to work
and magenta – the two colors that can safely be used in with Airplay or Screen Mirror to display the flight data of
all light and background color situations, according to the an EFB package running on one of the available mobile
company. devices.
Also, its display is nonconformal, which means the HUD The company says the Eagle HUD works with any
doesn’t allow the pilot to use the flight-path marker as a type of EFB software application, among them Avidyne’s
flight-path vector. Additionally, the SkyDisplay’s symbology IFD100, Boeing’s Foreflight, ing Pro, Garmin Pilot, Ap-
doesn’t overlay terrain graphics precisely. pareo Horizons for Stratus and others. q
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a government-approved repair station www.elbitsystems-us.com
certificate.
Mid-South Avionics
Melissa Alford EKY
950 Mitchell Field Road
These facilities are listed alphabetically Bessemer, AL 35022
by state, followed by Canada, Europe, 205-349-3502
melissa@midsouthavionics.aero
Latin America, South Pacific/Asia, and www.midsouthavionics.aero
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Central Flying Service
bford@acijet.com Airborne Electronics
Jet Group Inc. www.acijet.com
Bill Woods LIT Randy Kiesz KSAC
1501 Bond St. 6365 Freeport Blvd.
Little Rock, AR 72202-5700 Advanced Helicopter Services Sacramento, CA 95822
501-975-9630 Sparrow Tang O41 916-428-3392
bill.woods@central.aero 17986 County Road 94B airborneelectronics@yahoo.com
www.central.aero Woodland, CA 95695
530-669-7115 Airtronics
adanovaro@advheli.com James Lewis KCPU
Edmonds Aviation www.advancedhelicopterservices.com
Jonathan Edmonds KSRC 12380 Airport Road
2615 S. Main St. Jackson, CA 95642
Searcy, AR 72143 Advantage Aviation 209-418-0004
870-217-0832 Mark Krueger KCNO jim@airtronicsavionics.com
jedmonds@edmondsaviation.com 7000 Merrill Ave. www.airtronics.info
Chino, CA 91710
909-606-0220 Alpine Aviation
Tomlinson Avionics Inc. avionics@advantageaviation.com
Jerry Pennington PBF Gordon Mills KGOO
www.advantageaviation.com 13310 Nevada City Ave.
619 C Hangar Row
Pine Bluff, AR 71601-9708 Grass Valley, CA 95945
870-534-0588 Aerial Avionics 530-477-7701
jerry@tomlinsonavionicsinc.com Joe Mitchell KRHV gordon@flyalpine.com
2550 John Montgomery Drive www.flyalpine.com
San Jose, CA 95148
Walmart Aviation 408-258-5858
Mike Waggoner KROG AMS Avionics Inc.
joem@aerialavionics.com Melissa Silva VIS
Hangar 5 W. Hammerschmidt Drive www.aerialavionics.com
Rogers, AR 72756 9504 Airport Drive
479-621-2463 Visalia, CA 93277-9501
mike.waggoner@walmart.com Aero Performance Specialties 559-651-9957
Stephen Glover KCNO melissa@amsvisalia.com
23052 Alicia Parkway #H395 www.amsvisalia.com
Wings Avionics Inc. Mission Viejo, CA 92692
Marla Henry FAY 909-927-4600
421 W. Ernest Lancaster Drive APR Aviation
info@aero-performance.com Kevin Johnson FAT
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-587-0005 5041 E. Andersen
wingsavionics@yahoo.com Affordable Avionics Inc. Fresno, CA 93727-1568
www.wingsavionics.com Deepun Desai KCNO 559-252-7967
7000 Merrill Ave., Hangar A-335 Box 18 kjohnson@apraviation.com
Chino, CA 91710 www.apraviation.com
909-606-9876
asosa@affordableavionicsinc.com ASB Avionics LLC
www.affordableavionicsinc.com Duane McNutt MHV
1032 Sabovich St.
Mojave, CA 93501
661-824-1005
duane.mcnutt@asbavionics.com
www.asbavionics.com
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Direct Avionics Frank X. Ruiz Avionics
Jeff Rothman KDVO Frank X. Ruiz KFCH
451 Airport Road PO Box 11083
Aspen Helicopters Inc. Novato, CA 94945 Fresno, CA 93771
Marcos Rico OXR 415-892-3511 559-233-0700
2899 W. Fifth St. directavionics@novato.net frank@fxr-avionics.com
Oxnard, CA 93030 www.directavionics.com www.fxr-avionics.com
805-985-5416
mrico@aspenhelo.com Freedom Aero Service Inc.
www.aspenhelo.com Kevin Sherman MCC
3200 Howard St.
Avex Inc. McClellan, CA 95652
Erik Miller KCMA 916-434-5194
205 Durley Ave., Suite A
Duncan Aviation - Sacramento kevins@freedomaeroservice.com
Bob Hazy MHR www.freedomaeroservice.com
Camarillo, CA 93010
10510 Superfortress Ave.
805-389-1188
Mather, CA 95655
emiller@newavex.com Gerdes Aviation Services
916-231-0943
www.newavex.com Brian Gerdes KFUL
bob.hazy@duncanaviation.com
4011 W. Commonwealth Ave.
www.duncanaviation.aero
Avionics & Maintenance West Inc. Fullerton, CA 92833
Orest Okpysh KSBA 714-525-7545
405 S. Fairview Ave. gerdesaviation@gmail.com
Goleta, CA 93117 www.gerdesaviation.com
805-324-4400
ookpysh@amw.aero Gibbs Service Center Inc.
www.amw.aero Duncan Aviation - Van Nuys Doug McNamara KMYF
Tony Russo KVNY 8912 Aero Drive
Beaver Avionics Inc. 7943 Woodley Ave. San Diego, CA 92123-2204
Michael Beaver KRBL Van Nuys, CA 91406 858-277-5162
1550 Airport Blvd. 818-902-9961 avionics@gibbsflying.com
Red Bluff, CA 96080 tony.russo@duncanaviation.com www.gibbs.aero
530-567-4253 www.duncanaviation.aero
avionics@beaveravionics.com Global Tech Instruments Inc.
www.beaveravionics.com Executive Autopilots Jon Frampton SNA
Andrey Kalchenko KSAC 18380 Enterprise Lane
BluSky Avionics 5839 Freeport Blvd. Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Ron Opfergelt KBF Sacramento, CA 95822 714-375-1811
9805 Carbondale St. 916-399-5969 jframpton@globaltechinstruments.com
Bakersfield, CA 93314 andrey@execap.com www.globaltechinstruments.com
661-889-4300 www.execap.com
ron@bluskyavionics.com Gryphon Aircraft Services
www.bluskyavionics.com Executive Jet Maintenance Glen Kratz F70
Ricky Dennis KSNA 37350 Sky Canyon Drive
Calibro Avionics 3132 Airway Ave. Murrieta, CA 92563
David Guerrieri O69 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 951-698-4260
PO Box 116 909-549-1540 glen@gryphonaircraft.com
Moffett Field, CA 94035 avionics@ejmmx.com www.gryphonaircraft.com
707-775-4756 www.ejmmx.com
customerservice@calibroavionics.com Hangar One Avionics Inc.
Flight Research Inc. Ken Piland KCRQ
Coastal Avionics & Scott Glaser KMHV 2026 Palomar Airport Road
1062 Flightline Road Carlsbad, CA 92011
Engineering LLC 760-929-2270
Tom McGregor SBA Mojave, CA 93501
661-824-4136 ken@h1avionics.com
PO Box 6302 www.h1avionics.com
Santa Barbara, CA 93160-6302 info@flightresearch.com
805-770-2500 www.flightresearch.com
tom@coastairsb.com HeliComm Avionics
David Nutile PRB
4860 Wing Way
Paso Robles, CA 93446
805-237-9800
helicomm@tcsn.net
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Helinet Aviation Services LLC Leading Edge Avionics Otto Instrument Service Inc.
Andrew Spak KVNY Kathryn Brewer SNA Kayla Macias ONT
16303 Waterman Drive 19300 Ike Jones Road 1441 Valencia Place
Van Nuys, CA 91406-1222 Santa Ana, CA 92707 Ontario, CA 91761-7639
818-902-0229 714-955-6151 909-930-2640
aspak@helinet.com kathryn.brewer@leavionics.com kayla.macias@ottoinstrument.com
www.helinet.com www.leavionics.com www.ottoinstrument.com
High Desert Avionics Inc. Lee Air Co. Inc. Pacific Continental Engines Inc.
Jeff Landon WJF Ted Lee Jennifer Staats KVNY
4555-9 West Ave. G 7545 Wheatland Ave. 21 W. Easy St.
Lancaster, CA 93536 Sun Valley, CA 91352 Simi Valley, CA 93065-1694
661-949-8300 818-767-0777 818-899-5200
hdafly@aol.com leeinfo@leeairinc.com jstaats@pceonline.com
www.leeairinc.com www.pceonline.com
R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
Howard Aviation Inc.
Deanna Howard POC Mather Aviation Pacific Southwest Instruments
1401 Fairplex Drive Victor Cushing MHR James Joubert L66
La Verne, CA 91750 10360 Macready Ave. 1721 Railroad St.
909-593-2596 Mather, CA 95655 Corona, CA 92880
deanna@howardaviation.com 916-364-4711 951-737-0790
www.howardaviation.com vcushing@matheraviation.com jhjoubert@psilabs.com
www.matheraviationllc.com www.psilabs.com
Instrument Overhaul Service
Megahertz Avionics Inc. PacWest Helicopters Inc.
of San Diego
Richard Kurtz BFL Dan Wheeler RDD
John Dors SEE
1949 Airport Drive 16607 Clear Creek Road
1981 N. Marshall Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93308-1633 Redding, CA 96001
El Cajon, CA 92020
661-393-1818 530-241-2402
619-449-5565
avionics@ncinternet.net avionics@pacwesthelicopters.com
ios@cox.net
www.megahertzavionics.com www.pacwesthelicopters.com
www.instrumentoverhaul.com
Peninsula Avionics
J&R Electronics Art Vartanian KPAO
Richard R. McKewon KLVK 1901 Embarcadero Road, #B1
333 W. Jack London Blvd. #141 Palo Alto, CA 94303
Livermore, CA 94551 650-858-2000
925-455-5657 Mid-Continent Instruments art@peninsula-avionics.com
jandrelec@sbcglobal.net and Avionics www.peninsula-avionics.com
Bryan Miner VNY
Kaiserair Inc. 16320 Stagg St.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Precision Aero Technology
David Street OAK Mark Stemwedel LGB
PO Box 2626 818-786-0300/800-345-7599
3333 E. Spring St.
Oakland, CA 94614 bryanm@mcico.com
Long Beach, CA 90806-2447
510-569-9622 www.mcico.com
562-595-6055
david.street@kaiserair.com markstemwedel@pat-pag.com
www.kaiserair.com Momentum Services Corp. www.pat-pag.com
Sean Grady LAX
Kim Davidson Aviation 4628 Calle Bolero
Ramona Avionics Inc.
Kim Davidson KSMO Camarillo, CA 93012
Dave Hainline RNM
2701 Airport Ave. 805-384-1900
2450 Montecito Road
Santa Monica, CA 90405 sean.grady@momentum-fpd.com
Ramona, CA 92065-1619
310-391-6293 www.momentum-fpd.com
760-788-0546
kimdaviation@aol.com sdhainline@gmail.com
www.ramonaavionics.com
L.A.C. Avionics Inc.
Darrel Strachan SJC Ray’s Aviation
1250 Aviation Ave., Suite 110 Ray Maxon SZP
San Jose, CA 95110-1119 35 Cessna Taxi, PO Box 887
408-295-4144 Santa Paula, CA 93061-0887
debbie-k@lacavionics.com 805-525-4352
www.lacavionics.com ray@rays-aviation.com
www.rays-aviation.com
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R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
Crest Aviation 860-715-8810
Steve Odean KBJC Mountain Aviation Inc. chris@columbiaairservices.com
11915 Airport Way, Suite 1 Bruce Goyins KBJC www.columbiaairservices.com
Broomfield, CO 80021 9656 Metro Airport Ave.
303-466-5000 Broomfield, CO 80021
2crestaviation@gmail.com 303-466-3506 Stellar Avionics Services LLC
www.crestaviation.net bgoyins@mountainaviation.com Michael Esposito SNC
www.mountainaviation.com 59 Winthrop Road, Hangar 1
Chester, CT 06412
D&J Aviation Inc. 860-322-4244
James Schwab KCOS Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd. stellaravionics@gmail.com
2143 Aviation Way Daniel Kundert KJBC
Colorado Springs, CO 80916 12300 Pilatus Way
719-659-1017 Broomfield, CO 80021 Three Wing Aviation Group LLC
jim.schwab@djaviation.aero 303-410-2730 Jared Gowlis BDR
www.djaviation.aero daniel.kundert@pilatus-aircraft.com 400 Great Meadow Road
www.pilatus-aircraft.com Stratford, CT 06615
203-375-5795
Depot Avionics Inc. jared@threewing.com
Mark Colman ALS Tri-County Instruments Inc. www.threewing.com
2550 State Ave. Dennis Mclean
Alamosa, CO 81101 211 E. Simpson St.
719-589-6777 Lafayette, CO 80026 VIP Aero Instruments & Avionics
markc@depotavionics.com 303-665-0360 Ed Rowley HFD
www.depotavionics.com info@tricountyinstruments.com 58 Lindbergh Drive
www.tricountyinstruments.com Hartford, CT 06114-9909
860-525-5713
info@vipavionics.com
Trine Aerospace and Defense www.vipavionics.com
James Bohart KCOS
5765 Taxi Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Duncan Aviation - Englewood 864-804-8411 D E LAWA R E
Bob Hazy APA jbohart@trineaero.com
7375 S. Peoria St., Box B4 www.trineaero.com
Englewood, CO 80112 Dassault Aircraft Services
303-649-1790/303-210-1668 Dan Lose ILG
Tristar Aviation LLC 191 N. Dupont Highway
bob.hazy@duncanaviation.com
Lance Coulter KEEO New Castle, DE 19720
www.duncanaviation.aero
921 E. Market St. 302-322-7338
Meeker, CO 81641 daniel.lose@falconjet.com
Freedom Air Avionics 970-878-5045 www.falconjet.com
Bret Tredway KBJC
11905 Corporate Way
West Star Aviation Inc. Dumont MRO
Broomfield, CO 80021-2514
Jon Toms KGJT James Roy KILG
303-469-5633
790 Heritage Way 2000 Brett Road
bret@freedomairavionics.com
Grand Junction, CO 81506-8643 New Castle, DE 19720
www.freedomairavionics.com
970-248-5249 302-777-1003
jtoms@wsa.aero james.roy@dumontgroup.com
www.weststaraviation.com www.dumontgroup.com
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R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
850-574-4444 john.grass@gulfstream.com
Central Florida Avionics & www.gulfstream.com
avionics@flightlinegroup.com
Instruments www.flightlinegroup.com
Michael Noland KLEE
8812 Airport Blvd. Mac Avionics
Leesburg, FL 34788 Flightpath Aviation Services Inc. Don Ruhl KLAL
352-787-0712 Jeffrey Smith KBKV 3482 Airfield Drive West
cflavionics@aol.com 2103 American Flyer Way Lakeland, FL 33811
www.cflai.com Brooksville, FL 34604 863-646-8790
352-796-1663 d.ruhl@macavionics.com
jeff@flightpathaviationservices.com www.macavionics.com
Clearwater Avionics www.flightpathinc.com
Timothy Fox KPIE
4303 General Howard Drive Monarch Aviation Inc.
Clearwater, FL 33762 Florida Jet Center Inc. Carl Everitt 54J
727-538-0318 Steve Ratkowski FXE 627 Air Park Road
tim.fox@clearwateraviation.com 2665 NW 56th St. Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
www.clearwateraviation.com Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 850-951-0900
954-331-1896 monarchav@aol.com
parts@floridajet.com www.monarchaviation.com
Coastal Helicopters Inc. www.floridajet.com
Paul Selby 27FD
7424 Coastal Drive Naples Air Center Inc.
Panama City, FL 32404 GEF Aviation Inc. Richard Gentil APF
850-769-6117 Delia Flores FLL 230 Aviation Drive South
paul@coastalhelicopters.net 240 SW 34th St. Naples, FL 34104
www.coastalhelicopters.net Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 239-643-1717, ext. 218
954-726-1474 parts@naples-air-center.com
deliaflores@gefaviation.com www.naples-air-center.com
Cross City Aviation
Walker Moran K0J8
3410 SW 154th St. Great American Barnstormers Inc. Naples Jet Center
Archer, FL 32618 Chip Mapoles 16FL Everett MacArthur APF
305-744-8078 7900 Skyhawk Road 377 Citation Point
ccaviation@gmail.com Pace, FL 32571 Naples, FL 34104
850-994-7729 239-649-7900
chip@mapoles.com emacarthur@naplesjetcenter.com
Daytona Aircraft Services Inc. www.naplesjetcenter.com
John Ward DAB
561 Pearl Harbor Drive Gulf Air Group Inc.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114-3845 Billy Conway KCEW National Jets Inc.
386-255-2049 PO Box 100 Rogers Walker FLL
john@daytonaaircraft.com Crestview, FL 32536 3495 SW 9 Ave.
www.daytonaaircraft.com 850-682-8414 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33335
billy.conway@gulfairgroup.com 954-359-8181
www.gulfairgroup.com rogerswalker@nationaljets.com
www.nationaljets.com
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R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
770-458-9851
Toledo Jet Center
tjones@eppsaviation.com
Thomas Corwin KFXE
3000 NW 59th St. GE O RGIA www.eppsaviation.com
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
954-634-4690 Air Check Aircraft Gann Aviation Inc.
tomcorwin@toledojet.com Charles Lee ATL Carlus Gann 9A5
www.toledojet.com 9667 Pintail Trail 120 Gasque Drive
Jonesboro, GA 30238 Lafayette, GA 30728
770-210-4245 706-638-3034
Tomlinson Avionics of Florida Inc.
aircheckaircraft@gmail.com gannaviation@msn.com
Ralph Tomlinson FMY
www.gannaviation.com
521 Danley Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33907 Augusta Aviation
239-936-6969 Chris Wilson DNL Georgia Avionics Inc.
ralph@tavionics.com 1775 Highland Ave. Lillian Todd KWDR
www.TAvionics.com Augusta, GA 30904 841 B Ronald Wood Road
706-733-8970 Winder, GA 30680
chris@augustaaviation.com 770-867-0002
Treasure Coast Avionics Inc.
www.augustaaviation.com lillian@abaviation.net
Catherine Rudd KFPR
www.gaavionics.com
3800 Saint Lucie Boulevard
Fort Pierce, FL 34946 Avionics West Inc.
772-464-3148 Doug Wilbur KRYY Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.
cathyr@treasurecoastavionics.com PO Box 2032 Jamise Waldburg SAV
www.treasurecoastavionics.com Kennesaw, GA 30156 1 Product Support Road
678-354-6255 Savannah, GA 31408
avwest@avwestatlanta.com 912-965-3864
University Air Center
www.avwestatlanta.com jamise.waldburg@gulfstream.com
William Pritchett GNV
www.gulfstream.com
4701 NE 40 Terrace
Gainesville, FL 32609 C-Ray Avionics Inc.
352-416-0795 Sam Humbles KAHN Gwinnett Aero Maintenance LLC
avionics@universityaircenter.com 970 Ben Epps Drive, Suite A Mike Fisher KLZU
www.universityaircenter.com Athens, GA 30605 850 Airport Road, #7
770-540-8185 Lawrenceville, GA 30046
avionics@c-rayavionics.com 770-962-9092
Velocity Aerospace - Fort
www.c-rayavionics.com mike@gwinnettaero.com
Lauderdale www.gwinnettaero.com
Chris McElwain FXE
5352 NW 21st Terrace DLK Aviation
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309-2732 Mac Little KRYY Hicks Aircraft Services Inc.
954-772-4559/800-422-4559 2601 Cessna Lane Kirby Hicks 16J
cmcelwain@velocityaerospace.com Kennesaw, GA 30144 2676 Albany Highway
www.velocityaerospace.com 770-427-4954 Dawson, GA 39842
mac@dlkaviation.com 229-854-3481
www.dlkaviation.com kirby@hicksaircraft.com
www.hicksaircraft.com
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Timberline Helicopters Inc. Emery Air Inc. Mobile Avionics Technologies Inc.
Travis Storro KSZT John Hoem RFD Matt Saban 3CK
1926 Industrial Drive 5121 Falcon Road 8585 Pyott Road
Sandpoint, ID 83864 Rockford, IL 61109 Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
208-255-2326 815-987-4100 815-459-0446
travis@timberlinehelicopters.com jhoem@emeryair.net matt@avionics-technologies.com
www.timberlinehelicopters.com www.emeryair.net www.avionics-technologies.com
R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
U.S. Forest Service Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. StandardAero
Frank Smith BOI Tim Kennon CPS Jay Helland SPI
3833 S. Development Ave. 6400 Curtiss-Steinberg Drive 1200 N. Airport Drive
Boise, ID 83705 Cahokia, IL 62206-1445 Springfield, IL 62704
208-387-5648 618-874-4477/800-222-0422 217-541-3358
fsmith@fs.fed.us tim.kennon@gulfstream.com jay.helland@standardaero.com
www.nifc.gov/NIICD/avionics/avionics.html www.gulfstream.com www.standardaero.com
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Bevan Aviation LLC Southwest Avionics Inc. Elizabethtown Flying Service Inc.
Kent McIntyre ICT Luther Winkler LBL Roger Lawson EKX
1880 S. Airport Road PO Box 418 PO Box 175
Wichita, KS 67209-1943 Liberal, KS 67905-0418 Elizabethtown, KY 42702
316-946-4870 620-624-9335 270-737-8388
kent@bevanaviation.com swai_lr@sbcglobal.net jeff@flyekx.com
www.bevanaviation.com www.flyekx.com
Tech-Aire Instruments Inc.
Bombardier Aerospace, Joseph DeFalco ICT Harrison Avionics
Learjet Inc. 1326 S. Walnut Marty Harrison KHVC
Toni Miller ICT Wichita, KS 67213 360 Memorial Field Drive
1 Learjet Way 316-262-4020/800-835-0228 Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Wichita, KS 67209 techgm@tech-aire.com 270-962-7380/615-384-3334
316-946-7734 www.tech-aire.com harrisonavionics@gmail.com
antonia.miller@aero.bombardier.com www.harrisonavionics.com
R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
www.learjet.com Wells Aircraft Inc.
Don Rogers HUT Kentucky Airmotive Inc.
Butler Avionics 800 Airport Road Brian Halcomb KIOB
Dave Hayden IXD Hutchinson, KS 67501 709 Airport Road
280 Gardner Drive, Suite 3 620-663-1546 Mt. Sterling, KY 40353
New Century, KS 66031-1104 dd@wellsac.com 859-404-3098
913-829-4606 www.wellsac.com bkhalcomb@outlook.com
dhayden@butleravionics.com www.kentuckyairmotive.com
www.butleravionics.com Wichita Citation Service Center
Roger Greene ICT Midwest Aviation Services Inc.
Heartland Avionics LLC PO Box 7706 Tim Adkison PAH
John Sidorek 3AU Wichita, KS 67277-7706 PO Box 219
4800 W. Beech Drive 316-517-6313 West Paducah, KY 42086
Augusta, KS 67010 rlgreene@txtav.com 270-744-8686
316-733-4060 tadkison@midwestaviation.net
ronh@iflyaugusta.com www.midwest-aviation.com
Yingling Aviation Inc.
www.heartlandavionics.com Stuart Ashenden KICT
PO Box 9248 The French Connection
Kansas City Aviation Center Wichita, KS 67277-0248 Bill French OWB
Steve Hinkle KOJC 316-943-3246/800-835-0083 809 George Madison Drive
PO Box 1850 sashenden@yinglingaviation.com Owensboro, KY 42303
Olathe, KS 66062 www.yinglingaviation.com 270-313-4667
913-782-0530 french.connection@earthlink.net
shinkle@kcac.com
www.kcac.com KE N TUC KY Thoroughbred Aviation
Maintenance
Robbie Smithers 27K
Aviation Services Inc.
6204 Paris Pike
Bryan Tutt KSDF
Georgetown, KY 40324
4650 Airfreight Dr. #17
859-200-7901
Louisville, KY 40209
Mid-Continent Instruments 502-375-3220
robbie@tbamky.com
and Avionics thoroughbredaviationmaintenance.com
aircraft@bellsouth.net
J. Todd Winter AAO aviationservicesinc.business.site
9400 E. 34th St. North
Wichita, KS 67226 LO UI SI A N A
316-630-0101/800-821-1212 Aviation Technology Inc.
mci@mcico.com Denny Goodman KSDF
www.mcico.com 1141 Standiford Ave. Arrow Aviation
Louisville, KY 40213 Glenn Nestor 16LA
502-361-7130 1318 Smede Highway
Midwest Corporate Aviation avionics@aviationtec.com Broussard, LA 70518
Paul Spranger KAAO aviation-technology-inc.myshopify.com 337-364-4357
3512 N. Webb Road glenn@arrowaviationco.com
Wichita, KS 67226 www.arrowaviationco.com
316-393-9700
pspranger@midwestaviation.com
www.midwestaviation.com
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Ross Rectrix MRO Heinen Avionics LLC Top Flight Avionics Inc.
Pablo Marquez KBAF Clinton Heinen KADG Marty Hall YIP
32 Airport Drive 2495 W. Cadmus Road 48162 F St.
Westfield, MA 01085 Adrian, MI 49221 Belleville, MI 48111
413-568-4686 517-270-2351 734-484-9511
pmarquez@rectrix.aero clinton@heinenavionics.com martyhall@topflightavionics.com
www.rectrix.aero/mros/locations/west- www.heinenavionics.com www.topflightavionics.com
field-regional-airport/
R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
Huron Avionics Inc. USA Jet Airlines Inc.
Turboprop East Inc. Bill McKelvey PHN Rob Hanes YIP
Gary Rossin AQW 140 N. Airport Drive 2068 E St.
836 State Road Kimball, MI 48074 Belleville, MI 48111
North Adams, MA 01247 810-364-2722 734-547-7286
413-664-4585 info@havionics.com rhanes@usajet.aero
grossin@turboprop.com www.havionics.com www.usajetairlines.com
www.turboprop.com
Kubick Aviation Services Inc.
Adam Smart KIMT
250 Riverhills Road M IN N E SOTA
M ICHIG A N Kingsford, MI 49802
906-779-5500 Bemidji Aviation Services Inc.
Air Data Solutions avionics@kubickaviation.com Paul Shough KBJI
Joe Babuska KPTK www.kubickaviation.com 4125 Hangar Drive NW
747 Manor Drive Bemidji, MN 56601-6243
Milford, MI 48381 Lapeer Aviation Inc. 218-751-1880
313-570-1488 Jerry Raymond D-95 paul@bemidjiaviation.com
joebabuska@gmail.com 1232 Roods Lake Road www.bemidjiaviation.com
Lapeer, MI 48446
Beacon Aviation of Michigan 810-664-6966
Charles Cooper 4D0 jerry@lapeeraviation.com
PO Box 443 www.lapeeraviationmi.com
Grand Ledge, MI 48875
517-327-3333 Mayday Avionics Inc.
beaconaviationofmi@gmail.com Tim Brouwer GRR Duncan Aviation - St. Paul
PO Box 888316 Tom Lieser STP
Grand Rapids, MI 49588-8316 525 Eaton St.
616-957-4920 St. Paul, MN 55107
tbrouwer@maydayavionics.com 651-209-8430
www.maydayavionics.com tom.lieser@duncanaviation.com
www.duncanaviation.aero
Duncan Aviation - Battle Creek Michigan Aviation Co.
Josh West BTL Jim Honer PTK Modern Avionics
15745 S. Airport Road 6150 Highland Road Kurt Schendel FCM
Battle Creek, MI 49015-8670 Waterford, MI 48327-1832 10000 Flying Cloud Drive
269-969-8400 248-666-3440 Eden Prairie, MN 55347-2642
josh.west@duncanaviation.com jhoner@michigan-aviation.com 952-941-2783
www.duncanaviation.aero www.michiganaviationco.com kurt@modernavionics.com
www.modernavionics.com
Evans Avionics LLC Pentastar Aviation LLC
Mark Evans TVC Jesse Beard KPTK
1190-A Airport Access 7310 Highland Road
Traverse City, MI 49686 Waterford, MI 48327
231-941-9764 249-666-8398
mark@evansavionics.com jbeard@pentastaraviation.com
www.evansavionics.com www.pentastaraviation.com
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WestStar MSP Aircraft Electrical Electronics
Lynn Boyd KMSP Sharilyn Spring MCI
3700 E. 70th St. 102 NW Business Park Lane
Moorhead Aviation Services Minneapolis, MN 55450-1167 Riverside, MO 64150
Ryan Paulson KJKJ 612-727-1285 816-587-6180
3329 70th St. South lboyd@wsa.aero sharilyn@aircraftelectrical.com
Glyndon, MN 56547 www.mspaero.com www.aircraftelectrical.com
319-423-5371
fargoaero3@msn.com
www.mhdaviationservices.com Wipaire Inc.
Rick Wahlman KSGS
1700 Henry Ave.
North Star Aviation Inc. South St. Paul, MN 55075
Steve Winter MKT 651-286-7012
3030 Airport Road North rwahlman@wipaire.com
Mankato, MN 56001 www.wipaire.com
507-625-6006
swinter@flymankato.com
Alpha Air Center, LLC
Michael Blakely JLN
www.flymankato.com
MIS SI SSIPP I 5509 Dennis Weaver Drive
Webb City, MO 64870 See ad on
NorthPoint Aviation 417-623-3113 page 52.
Steve Benson KBRD Bondurant Avionics Inc. info@alphaaircenter.com
16278 Airport Road James Bondurant OLV www.alphaaircenter.com
Brainerd, MN 56401 11299 Airport Road
218-829-3398 Olive Branch, MS 38654
steveb@northpointaviation.net 662-895-2297 Aviation Material & Technical
www.northpointaviation.net bondurantavionics@centurytel.net Support
www.bondurantavionics.com Jim Maguire SUS
750 N. Beechcraft Ave.
Park Rapids Avionics Inc. Chesterfield, MO 63005
Tom Hass KPKD Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Radio Shop 636-532-2674
301 Airport Road Wattson Budinger MJD
jtmaguire@avmats.com
Park Rapids, MN 56470 96 Runway Road
www.avmats.com
218-237-1525 Picayune, MS 39466
tom@parkrapidsavionics.com 601-749-4043
www.parkrapidsavionics.com wbco@chevron.com Columbia Avionics Inc.
Lance Fox KCOU
11200 Airport Road
RC Avionics Heath Aviation Columbia, MO 65201-9801
Russ Callender ANE David Heath 5A6
573-874-4141
8891 Airport Road, B-7 219 Airport Drive
lance@columbiaavionics.com
Blaine, MN 55449 Winona, MS 38967
www.columbiaavionics.com
763-398-3920 662-283-9833
russc@rcavionics.com sales@heathaviation.com
www.rcavionics.com www.heathaviation.com Custom Mobile Avionics LLC
Gary Miller 18MO
410 Avionics Ave.
Seaplane Services Inc. Meridian Airport Authority dba Ozark, MO 65721
Robert Timm 8Y4 Dean Aircraft Service 417-598-1300
6980 Lake Drive Kevin Schmaling KMEI 1brokenaero@gmail.com
Lino Lakes, MN 55014 2913 Highway 11 South
651-792-4703 Meridian, MS 39307
bob.timm@seaplaneservices.com 601-485-7304
www.seaplaneservices.com kschmaling@meridianairport.com
www.deanaircraftservice.com
St. Cloud Aviation Inc.
Chad Morley KSTC Duncan Aviation - Chesterfield
Ed Reeve SUS
1544 45th Ave. SE MISSO UR I
St. Cloud, MN 56304 18152 Edison Ave.
320-253-0480 Chesterfield, MO 63005
chad@stcloudaviation.com Aero Charter Inc. 636-536-7090
www.stcloudaviation.com Ted Clark SUS ed.reeve@duncanaviation.com
501 Turbine Ave. www.duncanaviation.aero
Chesterfield, MO 63005
636-449-5117
tclark@aerocharter.com
www.aerocharter.com
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2204 Airport Drive North-Scout Aviation Inc. Duncan Aviation Inc.
Caruthersville, MO 63830 Jon McNay KIRK Mike Minchow LNK
573-333-4296 PO Box 1030 3701 Aviation Road
dyersburgavionics@sbcglobal.net Lincoln, NE 68524
See ad on
Kirksville, MO 63501
www.dyersburgavionics.net back cover.
660-627-6023 402-475-2611
jon.mcnay@north-scout.net mike.minchow@duncanaviation.com
Flying Colours Corp. www.north-scout.com www.duncanaviation.aero
Rusty Gardner SUS
657 Bell Ave. Wings of Hope Inc. Oracle Aviation
Chesterfield, MO 63005 Daniel Lorenz KSUS Marv Golson KMLE
636-530-7000 18370 Wings of Hope Blvd. 12916 Millard Airport Plaza
rgardner@flyingcolourscorp.com Chesterfield, MO 63005 Omaha, NE 68137
www.flyingcolourscorp.com 636-537-1302 402-934-5300/402-504-4816
dan.lorenz@wingsofhope.ngo marv@oracleaviation.com
Flying Tigers dba Ozark www.wings-of-hope.ngo www.oracleaviation.com
Management Inc.
Jim Cooper COU Worldwide Aircraft Services Inc. Red Willow Transponder Services
11500 S. Airport Road Alan Fox SGF Jeff Williams KMCK
Columbia, MO 65201 2755 N. General Aviation Ave. PO Box 444
573-443-7037 Springfield, MO 65803 McCook, NE 69001
jrcooper@ozark.aero 417-865-1879 308-345-2886
alan.fox@wwair.com redwillowtransponder@yahoo.com
www.worldwide-aircraft.com www.rwaviation.com
Higginsville Avionics LLC
Stanton Runyan KHIG
11671 Airport Road Signature TechnicAir - Omaha
Higginsville, MO 64037 M O N TA N A Michael Lomax KOMA
660-584-3222 3636 Wilbur Plaza
avionics@ctcis.net Omaha, NE 68110
www.avionics.ws Aerotronics Inc. 402-951-3431
Steve Vold BIL Michael.lomax@technicair.com
1651 Aviation Place www.technicair.com
Jefferson City Flying Service Billings, MT 59105-1981
Eric Shimp JEF 406-259-5006
501 Airport Road steve@aerotronics.com Silverhawk Aviation Inc.
Jefferson City, MO 65101 www.aerotronics.com Gene Luce LNK
573-636-5118 1751 W. Kearney Ave.
eric@jcfs.net Lincoln, NE 68524
www.jcfs.net Rocky Mountain Aircraft Services 402-475-8600
Mitch Steinberg GPI gluce@silverhawkaviation.com
4170 Highway 2 East, Airport Box 12 www.silverhawkaviation.com
Millennium International Kalispell, MT 59901-6517
Tammy George 406-752-5810
PO Box 903 mitch.steinberg@rmas.aero
Lee’s Summit, MO 64063 www.rockymtnaircraft.com
816-524-7777
tammy.george@avionics411.com
www.avionics411.com
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Craig Avionics
Craig Davenport CON
PO Box 865
Trego Dugan Aviation Concord, NH 03302
Duncan Aviation - Las Vegas 603-225-8994
of Grand Island Jack Robbins KLAS craig@craigavionics.com
Caleb Hopkins KGRI
255 E. Tropicana, Suite 128 www.craigavionics.com
3857 N. Sky Park Road
Las Vegas, NV 89169
Grand Island, NE 68801
702-262-6142
308-382-5788 Infinity Aviation Services
lasvegas@duncanaviation.com
avionics@trego-dugan.com Greg Lison KASH
www.duncanaviation.aero
www.trego-dugan.com 117 Perimeter Road
Nashua, NH 03063
El Aero Services LLC 603-598-4526
Michael Freese KEKO avionics@infinityfbo.com
N E VADA 815 Murray Way www.infinityfbo.com
Elko, NV 89815
702 Helicopters 775-738-0851
Port City Air Inc./ New Hampshire
Brian Lorenz KVGT mikef@elaero.com
www.elaero.com Helicopters
2634 Airport Drive, Suite 101 Bryan Frobese PSM
North Las Vegas, NV 89032 104 Grafton Drive
702-338-9393 Gulfstream - Las Vegas Portsmouth, NH 03801
info@702helicopters.com Christopher Blackstock KLAS 603-430-1111
www.702helicopters.com 5616 Haven St. bfrobese@portcityair.com
Las Vegas, NV 89119 www.portcityair.com
702-947-3050
christopher.blackstock@gulfstream.com
www.gulfstream.com Pro Star Aviation
Kevin Harriman MHT
8 Kelly Ave.
Horton Aviation Services LLC Londonderry, NH 03053
James Horton KVGT 603-627-7827
2732 Perimeter Road kevin@prostaraviation.com
Accurate Aero LLC N. Las Vegas, NV 89032-4304
Mario Filice KMEV www.prostaraviation.com
702-798-1958
2183 Taxiway F
jdh1007@aol.com
Minden, NV 89423
www.hortonaviationservices.com
408-835-4034
accurateaero@gmail.com
N E W J E R SE Y
www.accurateaero.com Lone Mountain Aviation
Kenny Scherado VGT Avionics One Inc.
2830 N. Rancho Drive, Suite A Chris Walker SMQ
Apex Aviation Inc. Las Vegas, NV 89130 150 Airport Road
Ed Marrufo KHND
702-309-2200 Bedminster, NJ 07921
1410 Jet Stream Drive, Suite 100
908-722-8251
Henderson, NV 89052
avionicsonenj@gmail.com
702-735-2739
www.somersetairport.com
info@apexaviationlv.com NEW HA M PSH I R E
www.apexaviationlv.com
C&W Aero Services
Advanced Avionics Inc. Neil Nederfield CDW
Aviation Classics Ltd. Eckhard Straeter 2B3
PO Box 568
Lynn Jenkins KRTS 169 Allen Road
West Caldwell, NJ 07007-0568
4825 Texas Ave. Lempster, NH 03605
973-227-5750
Reno, NV 89506 603-863-8888
cwaero@cwaero.com
775-972-5540 avionics@myfairpoint.net
www.cwaero.com
lynn@aviationclassics.com
www.aviationclassics.com
Atlas Aircraft Center Consolidated Instrument &
Eileen Courtois KPSM
Black Mountain Avionics 115 Flightline Road Avionics Co.
David Potter KBVU Portsmouth, NH 03801 Eric Johannessen TEB
1411 Airport Road, Suite 100 603-501-7711 510 Industrial Ave.
Boulder City, NV 89005 ecourtois@atlasaircraftcenter.com Teterboro, NJ 07608-1088
702-294-1044 www.atlasaircraftcenter.com 201-288-1189
bmavionics@hotmail.com sales@consolidatedinstrument.com
www.consolidatedinstrument.com
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Teterboro, NJ 07608 avionics@flybode.com 716-664-7700
201-288-1550 www.flybode.com mkezman@dunkirkavionics.com
jeff.glanville@duncanaviation.com www.dunkirkavionics.com
www.duncanaviation.aero
N E W YO R K Empire Avionics
Ocean Aire Marc Rome HPN
Don Ginsberg MJX 38 Loop Road, Box 201
PO Box 1245 Aero Instruments & Avionics Inc. White Plains, NY 10604-1207
Toms River, NJ 08754 John Baldi BUF 914-761-5400
732-797-1077 7290 Nash Road mrome@empireavionics.com
donoceanaire@gmail.com North Tonawanda, NY 14120-1596 www.home.att.net/~avionics
www.oceanaire.net 716-694-7060
john@aeroinst.com
www.aeroinst.com
Islip Avionics Inc.
Pfizer Inc. Fred Kattermann ISP
Roman Hluszczyk KTTN 135 Schaeffer Drive
1001 Jack Stephan Way Airborne Maintenance Inc. Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
West Trenton, NJ 08628 Luis Granda ISP 631-588-3543
609-434-4861 1965 Smithtown Avenue sales@islipavionics.com
roman.hluszczyk@pfizer.com Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 www.islipavionics.com
631-737-4430
Signature TechnicAir - Teterboro luis@airbornemaintenance.com
www.airbornemaintenance.com
Precision Avionics Inc.
David Allen TEB C. Kenneth Gleason KPOU
101 Charles A. Lindbergh Drive 40 Citation Drive
Teterboro, NJ 07608 Boshart Enterprises & Aircraft Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
201-288-3555 Services Inc. 845-462-5116
dave.allen@technicair.com Jake Boshart GVQ avionicwiz@aol.com
www.technicair.com 4701 E. Saile Drive www.precisionavionicsinc.com
Batavia, NY 14020
Sky Manor Air Repair and 585-344-1749 Signature TechnicAir - Syracuse
Avionics jake@boshartaviation.com Nick Waylett SYR
Eric Lacko N40 www.boshartaviation.com 211 Tuskegee Road
48 Sky Manor Road Syracuse, NY 13211
Pittstown, NJ 08867 Calspan Air Services 315-380-7721
908-996-0541 Ben Chieffo IAG nicholas.waylett@technicair.com
info@skymanorairrepair.com 2041 Niagara Falls Blvd. www.technicair.com
www.skymanorairrepair.com Niagara Falls, NY 14304
716-236-1074 Ventura Avionics LLC
Three Crown Avionics Inc. ben.chieffo@calspan.com Nicholas Tarascio KFRG
Carl Ahlquist FWN www.calspanairservices.com 8100 Republic Airport
53 Route 639, PO Box 250 Farmingdale, NY 11735
Sussex, NJ 07461 631-756-5500
973-875-9745 avionics@ventura.aero
threecrown@embargmail.com www.ventura.aero
www.threecrownavionics.com
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Cincinnati Avionics Stevens Aerospace and Defense
Chuck Gallagher I69 Freedom Aero Service Inc. Systems, LLC
2001 Sporty’s Drive Scott Durham HAO George Litten DAY
Batavia, OH 45103 See ad on 949 Main St. 3500 Hangar Drive
513-735-9100 page 60. Hamilton, OH 45013 Vandalia, OH 45377-0399
avionics@sportys.com 513-868-8000 937-454-3482
www.cincinnatiavionics.com scottd@freedomaeroservice.com glitten@stevensaerospace.com
www.freedomaeroservice.com www.stevensaviation.com
Constant Aviation
Kent Stauffer Gemco Aviation Services Inc. The Ohio State University Airport
5211 Secondary Road Michael Stanko 4G4 Chuck Jenkins KOSU
Cleveland, OH 44135 10800 Sharrott Road 2160 W. Case Road
216-261-7119 North Lima, OH 44452 Columbus, OH 43235
kstauffer@constantaviation.com 330-549-0337 614-292-5135
www.constantaviation.com avionics@gemcoaviation.com cjenkins@osuairport.org
www.gemcoaviation.com www.osuairport.org
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R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
541-318-8849 dewey@pca.aero
www.pca.aero Canyon Aero LLC
ryanf@epicflightsupport.com Craig Musser KIPT
www.epicaircraft.com 580 S. Loyalsock Avenue
Precision Support Services Montoursville, PA 17754
Global Aviation Inc. Ben Plummer KMMV 570-368-1330
Randy Wirkkala KHIO 3800 NE Three Mile Lane usaf197696@hotmail.com
2250 NE 25th Ave. McMinnville, OR 97128
Hillsboro, OR 97124 503-687-0108
bplummer@flyprecision.com Friend Aircare Inc.
503-648-6403 David Friend KAFJ
randy.wirkkala@flyglobalnow.com www.flyprecision.com
325 Airport Road
www.flyglobalnow.com Washington, PA 15301-9082
724-228-6400
Hillsboro Aviation Inc. PENNSYLVANIA dave@friendaircare.com
Christopher Brand HIO www.friendaircare.com
3845 NE 30th Ave.
Hillsboro, OR 97124-6376
Air Travel Management LLC
Mark Shipley KVVS Griggs Aircraft Refinishing
503-648-2831 Matthew Griggs 76N
890 Airport Road
cbrand@hillsboroaviation.com 172 Runway Road
Lemont Furnace, PA 15456
www.hillsboroaviation.com Tunkhannock, PA 18657
866-945-5359
medicwv09@gmail.com 570-836-5757
Integrated Surveillance & airtravelmanagement.com matt@griggsaircraft.com
Defense Inc. www.griggsaircraft.com
Tom Dalquist KUAO Aircraft and Avionics Sales Inc.
25999F SW Canyon Creek Road Wayne Haubert CXY Lancaster Avionics Inc.
Wilsonville, OR 97070 609 Ross Avenue Todd Adams LNS
503-427-0616 New Cumberland, PA 17070 500U Airport Road
tdalquist@isr-def.com 717-774-7533 Lititz, PA 17543
www.isr-def.com aircraftandavionics@verizon.net 717-569-1953
www.aircraftandavionics.com sales@lancasteravionics.com
Jet Center MFR www.lancasteravionics.com
Eddie Farley MFR Airport Radio LLC
5000 Cirrus Drive Kris Cerretani AVP LV Avionics
Medford, OR 97504 101 Hangar Road Michael Ionata KABE
541-770-5314 Avoca, PA 18641 600 Hayden Circle
eddie@jetcentermfr.com 570-457-4485 Allentown, PA 18109
www.jetcentermedford.com kc@airportradioavionics.com 610-264-1430
www.airportradioavionics.com lvavionics@verizon.net
JLC Avionics www.lvavionics.com
David Ridsdale SO3 Airwork Avionics
433 Dead Indian Memorial Road Ronald Yvanek IDI NFF Avionics Services Inc.
Ashland, OR 97520 131 Liberator Lane Patrick Gallagher PIT
541-488-1964 Indiana, PA 15701 115 Corporation Drive
dave@jlcavionics.com 724-465-8444 Aliquippa, PA 15001
www.jlcavionics.com mail@airworkavionics.com 724-378-9454
www.airworkavionics.com pgallagher@nffavionics.com
www.nffavionics.com
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support@carpenteravionics.com
Static-Aire Inc.
South Carolina Avionics Services Roy Smith
Janson Finkbeiner OGB www.carpenteravionics.com
PO Box 116
1831 Airport Road Trimble, TN 38259-0116
Orangeburg, SC 29115 Cirrus Aircraft 731-445-3909
803-586-1804 Mike Berryhill KDLH rpsmith123@yahoo.com
janson@scavionics.com 118 Cirrus Landing
www.scavionics.com Alcoa, TN 37701
865-724-1934
Stevens Aviation Inc.
Gary Brown BNA
Stevens Aviation Inc. info@cirrusaircraft.com
PO Box 17248
Jim Williams KGYH www.cirrusaircraft.com
Nashville, TN 37217-0248
600 Delaware St. 615-365-2145
Greenville, SC 29605 Contour Aviation gary.brown@stevensaviation.com
864-678-6164 Robbie Thompson MQY www.stevensaviation.com
jwilliams@stevensaviation.com 808 Blue Angel Way
Smyrna, TN 37167
615-928-6984
T.T. Aerotech Corp.
Thomas Twiddy Sr. SNH
robbie.thompson@flycfm.net
SOUTH DAKOTA www.contouraviation.com
125 Airport Lane
Savannah, TN 38372
731-925-6344
Legacy Aviation LLC Horizon Avionics Inc. thomas.twiddy@ttaerotech.com
Jordan Hall Y14 Jonathan Foulds TYS www.ttaerotech.com
47010 Great Planes Place 2445 E General Aviation Drive, Suite C
Tea, SD 57064 Alcoa, TN 37701
605-368-2841 865-980-7858
West Star Aviation
jgarcia@legacyaviationsd.com Will Carroll KCHA
horizonavionics@yahoo.com
www.legacyaviationsd.com 5904 Pinehurst Ave
www.horizonavionics.com
Chattanooga, TN 37421
423-661-8919
Rapid Avionics Inc. JetRight Aviation Maintenance wcarroll@wsa.aero
Tony Fremo KRAP Jamie Smith KBNA www.weststaraviation.com
3875 Airport Road 801 Hangar Lane
Rapid City, SD 57703 Nashville, TN 37217
605-877-5839 912-547-9590
Wysong Enterprises Inc.
tfremo@rapidavionics.com Stephen Wysong TRI
jsmith@jrax.aero
www.rapidavionics.com 2695 Highway 75
jrax.aero
Blountville, TN 37617
423-325-6900
Satnan Avionics Merlin’s Avionics Service steve@wysongusa.com
Mark Satnan FSD Merlin Grigsby www.wysongusa.com
701 W. National Guard Drive, Hangar 73 307 Roberta Drive
Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Hendersonville, TN 37075
605-338-5387 615-305-1186
mark@satnanavionics.com sparkchaser5@yahoo.com
www.satnanavionics.com
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Castleberry Instruments &
Avionics Duncan Aviation - Dallas Flite Electronics Inc.
Efrain Lopez KEDC Kent Beal DAL Mark Pledger ADS
13405 Immanuel Road 8611 Lemmon Ave., Bldg. R, Suite 101 4786 Airport Parkway
Pflugerville, TX 78660 Dallas, TX 75209 Addison, TX 75001
512-251-5322 214-352-3468 972-239-3791
eclopez@ciamfg.com kent.beal@duncanaviation.com mark@fliteelectronics.com
www.ciamfg.com www.duncanaviation.aero www.fliteelectronics.com
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Rizojet Avionics International Temple Electronics Co. Van Bortel Aircraft Inc.
Manuel Rizo KHDO James Temple KAXH Sam Wall GKY
6200 Aviation Drive 1003 McKeever Road 4912 S. Collins St.
Pflugerville, TX 78660 Arcola, TX 77583 Arlington, TX 76018 See ad on
512-610-5554 713-649-8175 817-468-7788 inside back
manuelrizo@rizojet.com jtemple@templeavionics.com swall@vanbortel.com cover.
www.rizojet.com www.templeavionics.com www.vanbortel.com
R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
San Antonio Avionics Texas Turbine Conversions Inc. Von’s Avionics Inc.
Randy Bean SSF Bobby Bishop T-80 Gregory Vaughn KLVJ
8337 Mission Road 10699 PR 5117 17781 Airfield Lane
San Antonio, TX 78214 Celina, TX 75009 Pearland, TX 77581
210-922-1230 972-382-2500 409-771-6109
sanantonioavionics@gmail.com bobby@texasturbines.com vonsgv@outlook.com
www.sanantonioaviation.com www.texasturbines.com
Western Airways Inc.
Select Avionics TexasGYRO Inc. Seth Flint KSGR
Jerry Huntley KTKI Kelley Van Haitsma FWS 200 Jim Davidson Drive
1500 E. Industrial Blvd. 13551 Wing Way Ave. Sugar Land, TX 77498
McKinney, TX 75069 Burleson, TX 76028 281-565-9700
214-491-1600 817-282-7500 seth.flint@flywesternairways.com
jerry@selectavionics.com sbd@txgyro.com www.flywesternairways.com
www.selectavionics.com www.txgyro.com
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Avionics Shop Inc. Kenmore Air Harbor Inc. Jet Air Group Inc.
Daniel Neil KTIW Robert Hammond S60 Jason Sexton GRB
1026 26th Ave. NW, Suite A 6321 NE 175th St. 1921 Airport Drive
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 Kenmore, WA 98028-0064 Green Bay, WI 54313-5595
253-851-3009 425-486-1257 920-497-4900
dan.neil@avionics.bz avionics@kenmoreair.com jason@jetair.net
www.avionics.bz www.kenmoreairharbor.com www.jetairgroup.com
R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
Cannon Avionics Inc. Midstate Aviation Inc. Plane Sense Avionics
Brett Hanousek AWO Ed Beeson ELN Frank Kostlevy CLI
17725 48th Drive NE 1207 E Bowers Road PO Box 137
Arlington, WA 98223 Ellensburg, WA 98926 Caroline, WI 54928
360-435-0900 509-962-7851 715-853-4445
cannonav@frontier.com ed.midstateaviation@fairpoint.net frank@planesenseavionics.com
www.cannonavionics.com www.midstateaviation.net www.planesenseavionics.com
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Government of Saskatchewan Kenn Borek Air Ltd. Mid-Canada Mod Center
NAO Lisa Ouellet 4YC Bill Arsenault CYYZ
Hernan Sagardia YVC 290 McTavish Road NE 2450 Derry Road East
PO Box 5000 Calgary, AB Canada T2E 7G5 Mississauga, ON Canada L52 1B2
LaRonge, SK Canada S0J 1L0 403-291-3300 905-673-9918
306-425-4594 avionics@borekair.com bill@midcanadamod.com
hernan.sagardia@gov.sk.ca www.borekair.com www.midcanadamod.com
www.gov.sk.ca
KF Aerospace Midwest Avionics
Handfield Aviation Vinny Sharma YLW Greg Kunderman YWG
Pierre Handfield CYHU 5655 Airport Way Unit #10- 20 Hangar Line Road
6050 rte de l’Aeroport Kelowna, BC Canada V1V 1S1 Winnipeg, MB Canada R3J 3Y8
St-Hubert, QC Canada J3Y 8Y9 250-807-5336 204-888-0296
450-462-8511 v.sharma@kfaero.ca midav@mts.net
phandfield@handfieldaviation.com www.kfaero.ca
www.handfieldaviation.com MISix Aviation Services Inc.
Levaero Aviation Inc. Vince Scott CYXU
Hitech Avionics & Instruments Roland Piche CYQT 4-2480 Huron St.
George Papachristos CYKZ 2039 Derek Burney Drive London, ON Canada N5V 0B1
2833 16th Ave., Box 160 Thunder Bay, ON Canada P7K 0A1 705-527-4447
Markham, ON Canada L3R 0P8 807-475-5353 vscott@misixav.com
905-477-8032 rpiche@levaero.com www.misixav.com
sales@hitechavionics.com www.levaero.com
www.hitechavionics.com Northern Avionics Inc.
Lortie Aviation Inc. Kevin Hoogeveen YBW
Icaros Avionics Andre Lortie CYQB 216B Avro Lane
Steve Koucoulas 130 rue Tibo Calgary, AB Canada T3Z 3S5
107 Merkley Square Ste-Catherine-J-Cartier, QC Canada 403-247-7695
Scarborough, ON Canada M1G 2Y5 G3N 2Y7 kevinh@northernavionics.ca
416-439-0795 418-875-5111 www.northernavionics.ca
icaros.avionics@sympatico.ca avionic@lortieaviation.com
www.lortieaviation.com
Ontario Ministry of
Inland Communication Natural Resources
Services Ltd. Maxcraft Avionics Ltd. Doug Snedden CYAM
Kaine Corrigan YKA Daryl MacIntosh CYPK 2-475 Airport Road, RR 1
2790 Aviation Way 250 - 18799 Airport Way Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada P6A 5K6
Kamloops, BC Canada V2B 7W1 Pitt Meadows, BC Canada V3Y 2B4 705-779-4026
250-376-1121 604-465-3080 doug.snedden@ontario.ca
kaine@icsavionics.ca sales@maxcraft.ca affm.mnr.gov.on.ca/spectrasites/internet/affm/
icsavionics.ca www.maxcraft.ca
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R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
Waas Avionique www.aerogroup.ch Air Greenland
Dominic Cayouette YQB Peter Thulesen BGGH
706 A 7 Ave. de l’Aeroport Aero Instrument-Service AG Box 1012, Lufthavnsvejen 100
Quebec City, QC Canada G2G 2T6 Sandra Hofer Nuuk, Greenland 3900
418-580-6664 Stockbergstrasse 5 299-343437
dcayouette@avioniquewaas.com Tuggen, Switzerland 8856 gohtke@airgreenland.gl
www.waasavionics.com 41-44-818-0804 www.airgreenland.gl
anhofer@mac.com
Wasaya Airways Air Support International
Richard Sheppard CYQT Aero Restauration Service Adriano Perardi LILE
201 Kelner Place Bruno Decreux LFLL Via Monte Mucrone, 2
Thunder Bay, ON Canada P7E 6V3 12A Route de Troyes Vergnasco, Italy 13882
807-626-8377 Darois, France 21121 39-015-2583942
rsheppard@wasaya.com 33-3-8035 6894 a.perardi@airsupportweb.com
www.wasaya.com/services/avionics contact.arsdarois@free.fr www.airsupportinternational.it
www.aero-restauration-service.fr
Yorkton Aircraft Service Ltd. Airplus Maintenance GmbH
Kenny Wong CYQV Aerodata AG Klaus Attig EDNY
PO Box 1604 Michael Kullmann EDVE Flughafen 28
Yorkton, SK Canada S3N 3L2 Herman-Blenk Strasse 34 Friedrichshafen, Germany D-88046
306-786-7007 dto. Braunschweig, Germany 38108 49-7541-9535661
yasav@sasktel.net 49-531-2359250 kat@airplus.aero
www.yorktonaircraft.com mail@aerodata.de www.airplus.aero
www.aerodata.de
AKKI Aviation Services Ltd.
EUROPE Aero-Dienst GmbH Graham Mountford EGBT
Thomas Opelt NUE Turweston Aerodrome
Flughafenstrasse 100 Brackley, Northants United Kingdom
A.S.P. Avionics NV/SA NN13 5YD
Ed Vandevoorde EBZW Nuernberg, Germany D-90411
49-911-9356-350 44-1280-706616
Vliegplein 2/1
thomas.opelt@aero-dienst.de graham@akkiaviation.com
Genk, Belgium 3600
www.aero-dienst.de www.akkiaviation.com
32-89384345
info@asp-avionics.com
www.asp-avionics.com Aeroservice D.O.O. Altenrhein Aviation Ltd.
Matjaz Meze LJBL Josef Kraemer LSZR
Lancovo 10E Flughafenstrasse 11
Aero Avionik GmbH Altenrhein, Switzerland 9423
Jan Baltes EDDR Radovljica, Slovenia SI-4240
386-41-703-800 41-71-8585185
Balthasar Goldsteinstrasse
info@aeroservice-lesce.si j.kramer@aal.aero
Saarbrucken, Germany 66131
www.aeroservice.si www.aal.aero
49-6893-9876200
info@avionik.aero
www.avionik.aero
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R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
Sun Air Technic
L D Aviation Prague s.r.o. Phoenix Aerospace Ltd. Tom Hassing EKBI
Josef Mansfeld LKKB Tony Okill Cumulusvej 10
Mladoboleslavska 301/10 Phoenix House, Rutherford Way Billund, Denmark DK-7190
Praha 9, Czech Republic 190 00 Manor Royal, Crawley, England 45-76-989-016
420-602-110-238 RH10 9RU thh@sunairtechnic.com
mansfeld@ldap.cz 44-1293-540597
www.ldap.aero tony.okill@phoenixaerospace.co.uk
www.phoenixaerospace.co.uk
Lambert Aircraft Engineering LATIN A M E R I CA
Filip Lambert EBKT Porta Air Service
Vliegveld 59 Laurent Gauthier EDVY Aero Electronica Internacional S.A.
Wevelgem, Belgium B-8560 Flughafen 9
de C.V.
32-5643-1626 Porta Westfalica, Germany 32457
Ernesto Sanchez MMMX
info@lambert-aircraft.com 49-5731-7673-0
Enrique Farman No. 172
www.lambert-aircraft.com lga@porta.aero
Mexico City, DF Mexico 15740
www.porta.aero
52-55-55-58-11-77
MM-Systems Ltd. ernesto@aeroelectronica.com
Sandor Maracsko LHTL Rijnmond Air Services www.aeroelectronica.com
Achim Andras u. 25 Robert Van der Knaap EHRD
Budapest, Hungary H-1185 Rotterdam Airportplein 54
Aero Radio de Panama S.A.
36-30-2982387 Rotterdam, Netherlands 3045 ZH
Gilberto Goti MPMG
info@central-europe-avionics.com 31-10-4378869
PO Box 0823-05703
www.central-europe-avionics.com info@iasnl.com
Panama, Republic de Panama 05703
www.rasnl.com
507-315-0435
Motorflug Baden-Baden GmbH ggotig@aeroradio.net
Cliff Wooley EDSB RUAG Business Aviation Ltd. www.aeroradio.net
Summersite Ave. C312 Stephan Woodtli LSZA
Rheinmuenster, Germany 77836 Airportstreet 15
Aero Servicios Especializados
49-7229-3014 740 Agno-Lugano, Switzerland CH-6982
cliff.wooley@motorflug.com 41-792146248 Del Noreste S.A.
www.motorflug.com stephan.woodtli@ruag.com Ruth Gutierrez MMAN
www.ruag.com/ba Carretera Monterrey-Salinas Victoria Km 1.7
Apodaca Nuevo Leon CP, Mexico 66600
Navcom Systems 52-818-319-0405
Piotr Gajewski EPLB Scandinavian Avionics A/S carlos@asensa.com.mx
Zwirki I Wigury 49 Hardy B. Truelsen EKBI www.asensa.com.mx
Swidnik, Poland 21-040 Stratusvej 9, PO Box 59
48-81-751-7670 Billund, Denmark DK-7190
piotr.gajewski@navcomsystems.net 45-7950-8000 Aerocentro de Servicios C.A.
www.navcomsystems.pl hbt@scanav.com Roberto Cecchini SVCS
www.scanav.com Altos de Curomo Aeropuerto de Caracas
Charallave Miranda, Venezuela 1210
58-414-1000673
rcecchini@aerocentro.com
www.aerocentro.com
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R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
sea@rieder.net.py
Marte Updates & Avionics Ltda. Allison Avionics Ltd.
Gustavo Manrique SBMT TAM Aviacao Executiva S.A. Murray Allison CHC
Avenida Olavo Fontoura 1078 Setor E Ezequiel De Souza, Jr. SBJD PO Box 76092
Lote 11 Av. Emillio Antonon, S/N Northwood, Christchurch, New
Sao Paulo, SP Brazil 02012021 Jundiai - Sao Paulo, Brazil 13212-010 Zealand 8548
55-11-38567250 55-11-4589-5507 64-3-3120333
comercial@marteupdates.com.br ezequiel.junior@tamexecutiva.com.br murray.allison@allisonavionics.com
www.marteupdates.com.br www.tamaviacaoexecutiva.com.br www.allisonavionics.com
Mix Avionics Servicos Vic Avionics S.A. de C.V. Aviation Radio Ltd.
Aeronauticos Ltda. Victor Lopez Ramirez MMMX Bernie Robertson NZWN
Rogerio Batista SIBH Trabajo Y Prevision Social #345 PO Box 14041
Av. Onofrio Milano 186 - Salas 112 Distrito Federal, MEX Mexico 15700 Kilbirnie, Wellington, New Zealand 6241
Sao Paulo, SP Brazil 05348-030 55-33295168 64-4-387-3712
55-11-3767-3509 victor@vicavionics.com info@aviationradio.co.nz
comercial@mixavionics.com.br www.vicavionics.com www.aviationradio.co.nz
www.mixavionics.com.br
AviationHubAsia Inc.
Paez Avionica SOUTH PACIFIC/ASIA Gary Charles McCartney CRK
Facundo Paez SADF Hangar 3, Omni Aviation Complex
Aeropuerto Internacional San Fernando Manuel Roxas Highway
Airborne Avionics Angeles City, Pampanga Philippines
San Fernando, BA Argentina Darren Brook YMDG
B1646BWU 2009
1 Goodger Place 63-45499-1507
54-1147145156 Mudgee, NSW Australia 2850
info@paezavionica.com garymc@aviationhubasia.com
61-2-6372-7444 www.aviationhubasia.com
www.paezavionica.com. darren@avionics.com.au
www.avionics.com.au
Redimec s.r.l. Avionics 2000 Pty. Ltd.
Fabian Dario Oyarbide SADF Michael Kus YMEN
Aircraft Electrical Services Pty. Ltd. Hangar 6
Calle 4 No 396, esquina Calle 5 Scott Gurner YPPF
Tandil, Buenos Aires, Argentina 7000 Essendon Fields, VIC Australia 3041
Hangar 58 Anderson Drive 61-3-9379-9500
54-249-4452278/2366 Parafield, SA Australia 5106
info@redimec.com.ar michaelkus@avionics2000.com.au
61-8-81823000 www.avionics2000.com.au
www.redimec.com.ar scott@aircraftelectrical.com.au
www.aircraftelectrical.com.au
Servicios Avionics Canterbury Wide Ltd.
Patricio A. Greco David Harnett CHC
Aircraft Radio Pty. Ltd. 394 Priors Road
Martin Rodriguez 2159 Jeff Holland YBAF
San Miguel, BUE Argentina 1663 Rangiora, New Zealand 7471
PO Box 727 Archerfield 64-27-222-0872
5411-4455-2557 Archerfield, QLD Australia 4108
patricio_greco@me.com avionicscanterbury@gmail.com
61-7-3277-4500 www.avionicscanterbury.co.nz
www.servicios-electronicos.com sales@aircraftradio.com.au
www.aircraftradio.com.au
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Mission Aviation Fellowship Quality Avionics Pty. Ltd. Smart Group Australasia Pty. Ltd.
Phil Snell YMBA Russell Kelly YBAF Les Miscandlon YPPH
PO Box 2296 PO Box 931 188 Fauntleroy Ave.
Mareeba, QLD Australia 4880 Archerfield, QLD Australia 4108 Perth Domestic Airport, WA Australia 6105
61-7-4092-2777 61-7-3320-8300 61-8-9277-4655
phil.snell@mafint.org russell@qualityavionics.com.au les@acs-marcomm.com
www.maf.org.au www.qualityavionics.com.au www.acs-marcomm.com
NT Avionics Pty. Ltd. Range Avionics Pty. Ltd. South Pacific Avionics Ltd.
Kim Squirrell YPDN Wayne Berthelsen YTWB Bruce Lister NZAR
PO Box 42060 PO Box 6150 PO Box 72816
Casuarina, NT Australia 0811 Toowoomba, QLD Australia 4350 Papakua, New Zealand 2244
61-438701968 61-7-4634-6355 64-9-2981373
ntavionics@bigpond.com info@rangeavionics.com.au sales@avionics.co.nz
www.ntavionics.com www.rangeavionics.com.au www.avionics.co.nz
R E PA I R S TAT I O N S
Oceania Aviation Rotordyne Pty. Ltd. Southern Avionics
Philip Hutchings AMZ Brad Griffith YSBK Jaco Botha YWSL
1 Harvard Lane PO Box 59 PO Box 643
Auckland, New Zealand 2582 Georges Hall, NSW Australia 2198 Sale, VIC Australia 3850
64-9-296-2644 61-2-97902251 61-4-1049-1220
philip.hutchings@oal.nz brad@rotordyne.com.au info@southernavionics.com.au
www.oceania-aviation.com www.rotordyne.com.au www.southernavionics.com.au
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
brad.granger@pacificavionics.com.au info@avionicsnz.co.nz 61-7-4725-5655
www.pacificavionics.com.au www.avionicsnz.co.nz steven@stevenhegarty.com.au
www.stevenhegarty.com.au
Performance Aviation Ltd. SIL Aviation - PNG
Pete McKenna NZWF Daniel Jezowski AYU Thomas Global Systems
4 Lloyd Dunn Ave. PO Box 1 402 Angus Hutchinson SYD
Wanaka, Otago New Zealand 9382 Ukarumpa, EHP Papua New Guinea 444 PO Box 635
64-21-544-006 675-537-4322 Chester Hill, NSW Australia 2162
avionics@performanceaviation.co.nz avi-engineer@sil.org.pg 61-2-8723-6500
www.performanceaviation.co.nz angus.hutchinson@thomas-global.com
Simpson Aeroelectrics Pty. Ltd. www.thomas-global.com
Premiair Aviation Maintenance Robert Simpson YMMB
Pty. Ltd. Building 37, 12 Northern Ave. Airport Walsh Avionics
Paul Montauban YPJT Mentone, VIC Australia 3194 Sean Walsh YPJT
24 Compass Road 61-3-9580-4022 17 Eagle Drive
Jandakot, WA Australia 6164 siaero@siaero.com.au Jandakot Airport, WA Australia 6164
61-8-94141105 61-8-9414-8155
paul@premiairaviation.com.au Skylight Avionics Pty. Ltd. sean@walshavionics.com.au
www.premiairaviation.com.au Michael Alder YMEN www.walshavionics.com.au
Building 270
Pulse Aero Essendon Fields, VIC Australia 3041
Peter Watkinson YPAD 61-3-9379-7845
James Schoefield Drive, Hangar 4C michael@skylightavionics.com
Adelaide, SA Australia 5950 www.skylightavionics.com
61-8-8234-4023
avionics@pulseaero.com.au Skytrack Aviation Ltd.
www.pulseaero.com.au Dave Gardner NZTG
81 Denny Hulme Drive
Tauranga, BOP New Zealand 3116
+64 75747401
skytrack@orcon.net.nz
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AEA ASSOCIATE MEMBERS MANUFACTURERS & DISTRIBUTORS
ACR Artex
Jeff Geraci
5757 Ravenswood Road
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
954-862-2116
aly.newman@acrartex.com
www.acrartex.com
MANUFACTURERS rwalsh@adamsaviation.com
www.adamsaviation.com
760-931-8979
gnaber@aeatechnology.com
www.aeatechnology.com
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AEA ASSOCIATE MEMBERS MANUFACTURERS & DISTRIBUTORS
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MANUFACTURERS & DISTRIBUTORS AEA ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Howell Instruments Inc. JWG International Ministry Lake Country Avionics LLC
Steve Villaman DFW Mario Mercier Brent Williams DFW
8945 South Freeway 10300 49th St. North 4516 Boat Club Road, Suite 114
Fort Worth, TX 76140 Clearwater, FL 33762 Fort Worth, TX 76135
817-336-7411 888-657-6444 817-887-9960
svillaman@howellinst.com mario@jwgim.org brent@lakecountryavionics.com
www.howellinst.com www.jwgim.org www.lakecountryavionics.com
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AFFILIATES
ACA D E M I C
Aviation Institute of
Maintenance
AFFILIATES
Jason Jackson IND
7251 W. McCarty St.
Indianapolis, IN 46241
317-243-4565
j.jackson@aviationmaintenance.edu
www.aviationmaintenance.edu
Aviation Institute of
Maintenance - Casselberry
Jerry Moore
2725 S. U.S. Highway 17/92
Casselberry, FL 32707
407-896-2800
directoramo@aviationmaintenance.edu
www.aviationmaintenance.edu
Aviation Institute of
Maintenance - Kansas City
Damon Cook
A F F I L I AT E S / I N D E X
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AFFILIATES
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AFFILIATES
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AEA recognizes members
for training commitment
The Aircraft Electronics Association announced the recipients of training, the association’s high-quality, cost-effective regulatory
the annual Avionics Training Excellence Award, which recognizes and technical training has helped AEA member technicians around
AEA member companies for their total commitment to continued the world meet their training needs year after year.”
education as evidenced by participation in AEA-approved training. For a member company to be eligible for the AEA Avionics
Over 50 member companies received the 2018 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,
AEA President and CEO Mike Adamson said these AEA- which includes the courses conducted at AEA headquarters; the
certified repair station members train beyond the Federal Aviation AEA International Convention & Trade Show; AEA Connect
Administration requirements and are committed to professional Conferences; the Avionics News Technical Training Exam; AEA
development for their technicians. computer-based training; original equipment manufacturer training
“These companies have demonstrated a commitment to from AEA associate member companies; and AEA partner training.
continuing education and the professional development of their The following companies completed the training requirements
technicians,” Adamson said. “As a market leader in avionics and received the 2018 AEA Avionics Training Excellence Award:
ABS Avionics Inc. ................................................ Fort Smith, Arkansas Mid-Canada Mod Center .............................. Breslau, Ontario, Canada
Absolute Aviation LLC. ............................................Edgewater, Florida National Jets Inc. ............................................ Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Aircraft and Avionics Sales Inc. ......... New Cumberland, Pennsylvania Northeast Air .................................................................Portland, Maine
Arapahoe Aero Avionics ..................................... Englewood, Colorado Northern Lights Avionics .........................................Anchorage, Alaska
Atkinson Aeronautics & Technology Inc. ......... Tappahannock, Virginia Park Rapids Avionics ..................................... Park Rapids, Minnesota
Atlantic Avionics Inc. ..............................Enfield, Nova Scotia, Canada Pegasus Technologies Inc. .....................Green Cove Springs, Florida
Atlas Aircraft Center ................................Portsmouth, New Hampshire PF Flyers Inc. ..............................................Greenville, South Carolina
Bismarck Aero Center .....................................Bismarck, North Dakota Pfizer Inc. ................................................... West Trenton, New Jersey
Campus Avionics Services ..........................................Granbury, Texas Poor Boy Avionics ...................................................San Angelo, Texas
CE Avionics Inc. .......................................................... Sanford, Florida
Preferred Avionics & Instruments ...............................Howell, Michigan
Century Flight Systems Inc. .................................Mineral Wells, Texas
Premier Avionics ................................................... Fort Wayne, Indiana
Chevron GOM Aircraft Operations ......................Picayune, Mississippi
Private Sky Aviation ............................................... Fort Myers, Florida
Columbia Helicopters ...................................................Aurora, Oregon
Prodigious Jet Services LLC ................................. Lake Worth, Florida
Dyersburg Avionics of Caruthersville Inc. ....... Caruthersville, Missouri
Q.F. Avionics Center Ltd. ............................Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Empire Avionics ............................................... White Plains, New York
Quest Avionics Inc. ......................................................... Ocala, Florida
Executive Air Taxi Corp. ..................................Bismarck, North Dakota
RainAir Avionics Services ..................................... Albertville, Alabama
Flight-Deck Avionics .............................................. Salt Lake City, Utah
SkyWorld Avionics Inc. ............................................... Midland, Virginia
Flightpath Aviation .................................................. Brooksville, Florida
South Avionics Training Center ................................. Kissimee, Florida
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I N D E X
INDEX
ACE AVIATION INC. - (WA)...................................................................... 112
ACHIEVEMENT AVIATION LLC - (OH)...................................................102
ACI JET - (CA).............................................................................................83
ACR ARTEX - (FL).....................................................................................125
ACS AVIONICS LLC - (TX).......................................................................108
ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY CO. LTD. - (England).................................125
ADVANCED AEROTECHNOLOGIES GROUP - (CO).............................86
ADVANCED AIR INC. - (IA)........................................................................94
ADVANCED AVIONICS INC. - (NH).........................................................100
ADVANCED HELICOPTER SERVICES - (CA).........................................83
ADVANTAGE AIRCRAFT SERVICES - (TX)...........................................108
ADVANTAGE AVIATION - (CA)..................................................................83
AEA TECHNOLOGY INC. - (CA)..............................................................125
AERIAL AVIONICS - (CA)...........................................................................83
AERO AIR LLC - (OR)...............................................................................104
AERO AVIONICS INC. - (NC)...................................................................102
AERO AVIONIK GMBH - (Germany)........................................................ 117
AERO CHARTER INC. - (MO)....................................................................98
AERO COMPONENTS AND ELECTRONICS (ACE) - (FL)....................88
AERO COMPONENTS LLC - (AZ)..........................................................125
AERO CONTRACTORS LTD. - (NC).......................................................102
AERO DYNAMIX INC. - (TX)....................................................................108
AERO ELECTRONIC MALTER GMBH & CO. KG - (Germany)............ 117
AERO ELECTRONICA INTERNACIONAL S.A. DE C.V. - (Mexico)...... 119
AERO EXPRESS INC. - (MO)..................................................................125
AERO GROUP SA - (Switzerland)........................................................... 117
AERO INDUSTRIES INC. - (VA).............................................................. 112
THIS SECTION INCLUDES: AERO INSTRUMENTS & AVIONICS INC. - (NY)...................................101
AERO INSTRUMENT-SERVICE AG - (Switzerland).............................. 117
AERO INVESTMENT GROUP DBA CARIBBEAN AVIONICS - (PR)...106
AERO MAINTENANCE INC. - (WA)........................................................ 113
AERO PERFORMANCE SPECIALTIES - (CA).........................................83
AERO RADIO DE PANAMA S.A. - (Republic de Panama).................... 119
A combined alphabetical listing AERO RESTAURATION SERVICE - (France)........................................ 117
AERO SERVICIOS ESPECIALIZADOS DEL NORESTE S.A. -
(Mexico)...........................................................................................119
AERO STAR AVIATION - (TX)..................................................................108
of all AEA member companies. AERO SUPPORT & ENGINEERING GROUP - (FL)..............................141
AERO TWIN INC. - (AK)...........................................................................141
AEROBRIGHAM LLC - (TX).....................................................................108
AEROCENTRO DE SERVICIOS C.A. - (Venezuela).............................. 119
AEROCORP AVIONIC SOLUTIONS INC. - (Canada)............................ 114
AERODATA AG - (Germany).................................................................... 117
• Repair Stations AERO-DIENST GMBH - (Germany)......................................................... 117
AEROFAUDI AVIONICS CA - (Venezuela)..............................................120
AEROLEDS LLC - (ID)..............................................................................125
• Manufacturers/Distributors AERO-MACH LABS INC. - (KS).................................................................94
AEROMNI AEROSPACE INC. - (Canada)............................................... 114
AERO-NAUTICAL ELECTRONICS INC. - (FL).........................................88
• Affiliates AERONAUTICAL REPAIR STATION ASSOCIATION - (VA)..................142
AEROPARTS EXPRESS - (CA)...............................................................125
AERO-PRO AVIONICS LLC - (OH)..........................................................102
AEROSECURE LLC - (AZ).........................................................................82
AEROSERVICE D.O.O. - (Slovenia)........................................................ 117
AEROSERVICIOS TECNICOS S.A.S. - (Colombia)...............................120
AEROSPACE DESIGN & COMPLIANCE LLC - (DE)............................141
AEROSPACE INSTRUMENT SUPPORT INC. - (TX)............................108
AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL - (CO)...................125
AEROTEC - (France)................................................................................ 117
AEROTEK DESIGN LABS - (IL)...............................................................126
AEROTEX INTERNATIONAL - (TX).........................................................126
AEROTRAIN CORP. - (MI)........................................................................126
AEROTRONICS INC. - (MT).......................................................................99
AEROVALLEY TECHNOLOGIES - (Australia)........................................126
AEROVATION INC. - (AZ)...........................................................................82
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FLORIDA JET CENTER INC. - (FL)...........................................................89 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORP. - (WI)........................................... 113
FLYCAROLINA AVIATION - (NC).............................................................102 GWINNETT AERO MAINTENANCE LLC - (GA)......................................91
FLYING COLOURS CORP. - (MO)............................................................99
FLYING MAGAZINE - (NJ)........................................................................130
FLYING TIGERS DBA OZARK MANAGEMENT INC. - (MO)..................99 H
FNQ AVIONICS PTY. LTD. - (Australia)...................................................122
FORMAT AEROSPACE INC. - (KS).........................................................130 HAGGAN AVIATION - (CO)........................................................................87
FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE - (WI)..........................................138 HAMILTON AERO AVIONICS - (New Zealand).......................................122
FRANK X. RUIZ AVIONICS - (CA).............................................................84 HANDFIELD AVIATION - (Canada).......................................................... 115
FREEDOM AERO SERVICE INC. - (CA)..................................................84 HANGAR ONE AVIONICS INC. - (CA)......................................................84
FREEDOM AERO SERVICE INC. - (OH)................................................103 HARRIS CORP. - (NY)..............................................................................131
FREEDOM AIR AVIONICS - (CO)..............................................................87 HARRISON AVIONICS - (KY).....................................................................95
FREEDOM AVIATION - (VA)..................................................................... 112 HARTSELL AVIONICS INC. - (TX)........................................................... 110
FREEFLIGHT SYSTEMS - (TX)...............................................................130 HAWKER PACIFIC AIRSERVICES - (United Arab Emirates)................124
FRIEDKIN AVIATION - (TX)......................................................................109 HAWKER PACIFIC AVIONICS - (Australia).............................................122
FRIEND AIRCARE INC. - (PA).................................................................105 HEADS UP TECHNOLOGIES INC. - (TX)..............................................131
FTW AVIONICS - (TX)...............................................................................131 HEART OF VIRGINIA AVIATION INC. - (VA)........................................... 112
HEARTLAND AVIONICS LLC - (KS)..........................................................95
HEATH AVIATION - (MS)............................................................................98
G HEINEN AVIONICS LLC - (MI)...................................................................97
HELICOMM AVIONICS - (CA)....................................................................84
G.H. ENTERPRISES INC. - (LA)................................................................96 HELICOPTER ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL - (VA)........................142
GABLES ENGINEERING INC. - (FL).......................................................131 HELINET AVIATION SERVICES LLC - (CA).............................................85
GAM GROUP - (Australia)........................................................................122 HELIPARK TAXI AEREO E MANUTENCAO AERONAUTICA LTDA. -
GAMA AVIATION ENGINEERING LTD. - (United Kingdom).................. 118 (Brazil)..................................................................................... 120
GANN AVIATION INC. - (GA).....................................................................91 HELITRAK INC. - (WA).............................................................................131
GARMIN - (KS)..........................................................................................131 HELIWEST SERVICES - (Australia).........................................................140
GARMIN AT - (OR)....................................................................................131 HERITAGE AVIATION - (VT)..................................................................... 112
GARMIN EUROPE LTD. - (United Kingdom)..........................................131 HERON AERO SOLUTIONS - (MD)........................................................141
GARY JET CENTER - (IN)..........................................................................94 HICKS AIRCRAFT SERVICES INC. - (GA)...............................................91
GE/DRUCK - (MN).....................................................................................131 HIGGINSVILLE AVIONICS LLC - (MO).....................................................99
GEF AVIATION INC. - (FL)..........................................................................89 HIGH DESERT AVIONICS INC. - (CA)......................................................85
GELWICKS ENGINEERING AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES - HILLSBORO AVIATION INC. - (OR).........................................................105
(MD)........................................................................................ 141 HISONIC LLC - (KS)..................................................................................131
GEMCO AVIATION SERVICES INC. - (OH)............................................103 HITECH AVIONICS & INSTRUMENTS - (Canada)................................ 115
GENAVE ITALIANA SNC DI PRAST HUBERT AND CO. - (Italy).......... 118 HNZ NEW ZEALAND LTD. - (New Zealand)...........................................122
GENERAL AVIATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION - (DC).......142 HOLDER AVIATION INC. - (AL).................................................................81
GENERAL AVIATION SERVICE APS - (Denmark)................................. 118 HONAKER AVIATION - (IN)........................................................................94
GENERAL AVIONICS INC. - (TX)............................................................109 HONDA AIRCRAFT CO. SERVICE CENTER - (NC).............................102
GENERAL ENTERPRISES BV - (Netherlands)...................................... 118 HONEYWELL - (AZ)..................................................................................131
GENESYS AEROSYSTEMS - (TX).........................................................131
HORIZON AVIONICS INC. - (TN).............................................................107
GEORGE T. BAKER AVIATION TECHNICAL COLLEGE - (FL)............138
HORSHAM AVIATION SERVICES - (Australia)......................................122
GEORGIA AVIONICS INC. - (GA)..............................................................91
HORTON AVIATION SERVICES LLC - (NV)...........................................100
GEORGIAN AEROSPACE LLC - (MO)....................................................141
HOUMA AVIONICS INC. - (LA)...................................................................96
GERDES AVIATION SERVICES - (CA).....................................................84
HOUSTON AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS INC. - (TX).............................. 110
GIBBS SERVICE CENTER INC. - (CA).....................................................84
HOWARD AVIATION INC. - (CA)...............................................................85
GIGAFLIGHT CONNECTIVITY INC. - (WI).............................................131
HOWELL INSTRUMENTS INC. - (TX).....................................................132
GLOBAL AVIATION + PIPER PARTS GMBH - (Germany).................... 118
HURON AVIONICS INC. - (MI)...................................................................97
GLOBAL AVIATION INC. - (OR)...............................................................105
GLOBAL AVIATION TECHNOLOGIES - (KS).........................................131
GLOBAL JET SERVICES INC. - (CT)......................................................131 I
GLOBAL TECH INSTRUMENTS INC. - (CA)............................................84
GLOBALPARTS.AERO - (KS)..................................................................131
GOAEROMX - (TX)...................................................................................109 IAE LTD. - (England).................................................................................. 118
GOGO BUSINESS AVIATION - (CO).......................................................131 IAM - (Australia).........................................................................................122
GOLDFIELDS AIR SERVICES - (Australia).............................................140 IAR-TECHNICAL SERVICES - (AZ)...........................................................82
GORMAN AVIATION INC. - (TX)..............................................................131 ICAROS AVIONICS - (Canada)................................................................ 115
GOTHAM STUDIOS - (VA).......................................................................131 ICEA LTD. - (New Zealand).......................................................................122
GOVERNMENT OF SASKATCHEWAN NAO - (Canada)...................... 115 IDEAL AVIATION - (IL).................................................................................93
GPS EUROPE LTD. - (United Kingdom).................................................131 INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE - (IA).......................................138
GREAT AMERICAN BARNSTORMERS INC. - (FL).................................89 INFINITY AVIATION SERVICES - (NH)...................................................100
GREEN MOUNTAIN AVIONICS - (VT).................................................... 112 INLAND COMMUNICATION SERVICES LTD. - (Canada).................... 115
GREENVILLE AIR - (SC)..........................................................................106 INNOVATIVE ADVANTAGE - (WA)..........................................................132
GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE - (SC)........................................138 INNOVATIVE AEROSPACE SERVICES - (Canada).............................. 115
GRIFFIN AVIONICS INC. - (MA)................................................................96 INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS & SUPPORT INC. - (PA).............................132
GRIGGS AIRCRAFT REFINISHING - (PA).............................................105 INSTRUMENT OVERHAUL SERVICE OF SAN DIEGO - (CA)..............85
GROH AVIATION LLC - (IN).......................................................................94 INSTRUMENT SERVICES INC. - (AK)......................................................82
GRYPHON AIRCRAFT SERVICES - (CA)................................................84 INSTRUMENTS AVIONICS SERVICE - (Argentina)...............................120
GUARDIAN AVIONICS - (AZ)...................................................................131 INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE & DEFENSE INC. - (OR)...................105
GUILFORD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE - (NC)...................138 INTER AVIONICS INC. - (WA).................................................................. 113
GULF AIR GROUP INC. - (FL)...................................................................89 INTERCONTINENTAL JET SERVICE CORP. - (OK).............................104
GULF AVIONICS INC. - (TX)....................................................................109 INTERMOUNTAIN AEROSPACE - (ID).....................................................92
GULF COAST AVIONICS COLOMBIA S.A.S. - (Colombia)...................120 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HELICOPTER MAINTENANCE
GULF COAST AVIONICS CORP. - (FL).....................................................89 PROFESSIONALS - (AZ)....................................................................142
GULFSTREAM - (FL)..................................................................................89 INTERNATIONAL AVIATION SUPPORT - (Netherlands)....................... 118
GULFSTREAM - LAS VEGAS - (NV)......................................................100 INTERNATIONAL AVIONICS INC. - (TX)................................................. 110
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE - (TX).......................................................109 INTERSTATE TURBINE MANAGEMENT - (SC)....................................106
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORP. - (GA)............................................91 INTERTRADE LTD. - (IA)..........................................................................132
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORP. - (IL)...............................................93 ISLA GRANDE MAINTENANCE & AVIONICS SERVICES - (PR).........106
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORP. - (MA)............................................96 ISLIP AVIONICS INC. - (NY).....................................................................101
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