Duncan Aviation Plans Six WAAS with LPV Certification Projects

November 21, 2008

LINCOLN, NEB. —  In the coming months, Duncan Aviation will certify LPV in six different aircraft. LPV approach capability provides you with ILS-like guidance down to near CAT I ILS minimums (as low as 200-feet with 1/2 mile visibility). The installations are:

• 2 Lear 45s with Universal Avionics dual UNS-1Ew WAAS with LPV certification.
• 2 Gulfstream G-100s with Universal Avionics dual UNS-1Ew WAAS FMS with LPV certification.
• 1 Cessna C560 Ultra with Single Universal Avionics UNS-1Espw with LP/LPV Monitor WAAS with LPV certification.
• 1 Falcon 900 with Honeywell dual NZ-2000 FMS with LPV certification.

WAAS equipment is ready to install today and certification efforts are under way. To find out more about certification for your aircraft, please contact any member of the Duncan Aviation Avionics Sales Team at either of their full service locations, Battle Creek, Michigan at 800.525.2376 or Lincoln, Nebraska at 800.228.4277.

To learn more about WAAS and LPV certification, visit www.DuncanAviation.aero/straighttalk. Duncan Aviation’s Straight Talk series tackles the issues that are most important to operators, including WAAS, CPCP and Satcom and High Speed Data. Upcoming editions will address the topics of ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) and CPDLC (Controller Pilot Data Link Communications).

Duncan Aviation is an aircraft service provider with 2,100 employees supporting the aviation needs of government and business operators and other service providers. Services include major and minor airframe inspections and maintenance, engine services, major retrofits for cabin and cockpit systems in addition to full paint and interior services and aircraft sales and acquisitions. Complete service facilities are located in Lincoln, Neb., and Battle Creek, Mich. Additional locations include more than 20 satellite avionics facilities strategically located throughout the United States and components solutions available 24/7 at 800.562.6377 that can handle any aircraft system problem with immediate exchanges, rotables, loaners or any avionics/instrument/ accessory/ propeller repairs and overhauls. In 2010, Duncan Aviation will open an airframe service center in Provo, Utah. For more information about any of Duncan Aviation’s services, contact us at 402.475.2611 or 800.228.4277

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