Duncan Aviation Installs Universal Cockpit Displays in Falcon 900

October 12, 2004

LINCOLN, NEB. — Duncan Aviation recently installed new dual Universal Cockpit Displays mounted on folding arm assemblies for cockpit use. The folding arm assemblies allow the displays to be stowed along the flightdeck sidewall. This installation is a preliminary step toward a paperless cockpit. STC certification is expected by mid-October.

“We believe there will be a lot of interest in this system. With the STC, the installation can be accomplished easily during the downtime for an airframe inspection, paint or interior,” said Dave Pleskac, Avionics Installations Sales Representative.

The UCD features a slimline 8” touch-screen cockpit display terminal which provides the crew access to electronic terminal area charts, checklists and more. Jepp charts and associated NOTAMS and airport information can be loaded into the remote-mounted UCD Computer (UCDC) via Universal’s Accessible Data Unit (ADU).  Departure and arrival airport information supplied from the Flight Management System will prompt the display of the associated charts. Other features include advanced searches, touch zoom and creation of aircraft-specific procedural checklists. Growth plans for this system include access to maintenance manuals and other reference materials, UniLink and UniVision interfaces, display for external video cameras and overlay of aircraft position on charts.

Duncan Aviation’s high-quality avionic installations, modifications, and complete aircraft maintenance are available at the Lincoln, Nebraska, headquarters, as well as the Battle Creek, Michigan, facility.  In addition, several Duncan Aviation satellite avionics shops including Teterboro, NJ; Van Nuys, CA; Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX; Denver, CO; and Las Vegas, NV; will be performing these avionics modifications. For more information, please call Duncan Aviation Modifications Sales in Lincoln 800.228.4277 or 402.475.2611, and Battle Creek 800.525.2376 or 269.969.8400.

Duncan Aviation is an aircraft service provider with 1,800 employees supporting the aviation needs of government and business operators and other service providers. These services include airframe, engine, avionics installations, interior and paint completions/modifications, avionics/instrument and accessory/propeller repair/overhaul and parts support. Complete service facilities are located in Lincoln, Neb., and Battle Creek, Mich. Additional locations include 21 satellite avionics facilities located throughout the United States, 20 government C-23 contract locations, a line service/regional support operation in Kalamazoo, Mich., and Lincoln-based Parts Support Services, a division that sells and consigns general aviation parts to aircraft operators and service organizations worldwide.

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