Gulfstream Spring 2005

• Iron Core Gyro Problems?
• Duncan Aviation Named First Universal Avionics Service Center
• Considering EVS?
• Enhanced Surveillance Mandate

Iron Core Gyro Problems?

— Dennis DeCook

If you would like to improve your aircraft’s gyro reliability and accuracy, you should consider the installation of the Collins AHS-3000 Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS). The AHS-3000 features a digital quartz sensor that provides heading and attitude information to the flight deck and other on-board systems–information absolutely essential to flight. It is more accurate, far more reliable and has a lower cycle cost than conventional systems. It features no moving parts and up to 10,000 hours mean time between failure, helping to ensure reliability and dispatchability.

The installation of the AHS-3000 can only be accomplished using an STC and an authorized Rockwell Collins dealer with a typical downtime of seven days to complete the installation.

Contact Dennis DeCook at 800.525.2376 for more information.

Duncan Aviation Named First Universal Avionics Service Center

— Don Fiedler

Duncan Aviation in Lincoln has been selected as the first and only authorized service center in the United States for Universal Avionics. Duncan Avionics has acquired Universal’s Automatic Test Equipment and will be authorized to perform unit repairs at the board level, including board exchanges, modifications, software updates and battery replacements for both warranty and non-warranty units.

Duncan Aviation technicians have completed all training required to compile with Universal’s requirements and all certificates and manuals relevant to this service center agreement are now housed in Lincoln. Duncan Aviation’s satellite network will be authorized to perform in aircraft troubleshooting as well as to remove and replace Universal equipment. For more information about what this service center agreement means to you, please call 800.LOANERS and ask for any of our avionics tech reps.

Considering EVS?

— Dennis DeCook

If safety is important to you, then you are probably considering the installation of an Enhanced Vision System in your aircraft.

The Max-Viz Enhanced Vision System (EVS) uses uncooled, long-wave infrared sensors to gather data about runways, terrain and any potential obstacles on the ground or in flight. These images are enhanced, relayed and displayed on any video-capable display system in the cockpit.

The Max-Viz EVS systems provides additional safety for which pilots and passengers are looking. It enables pilots to “see through” conditions of poor visibility such as haze, smoke, snow, rain, and the darkness of night.

Duncan Aviation is an authorized Max-Viz dealer, and has recently completed the installation of this system in a Gulfstream G-IV. Call Dennis DeCook at 800.525.2376 for details on the system and installation.

Enhanced Surveillance Mandate

— Dave Pleskac

Enhanced Surveillance (EHS) is now mandatory for all IFR flights within the airspace of Germany and Great Britain, and will be mandatory in France March 31, 2006.

However, EUROCONTROL has established a transition period until March 31, 2007. Operators who do not currently have Enhanced Mode S Surveillance must apply for an exemption. For more information about this installation, please contact Dennis DeCook at 800.525.2376.

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