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industry

From the
FAA to hardware
OEMs to installers'
practices, special
considerations
abound

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ast October in Orlando, Florida, a young pilot scanned
a display of new glass-cockpit systems before asking
a company representative about two visually identical systems in the company brochure: "What's the 'H' designate on
these?" Nearby on the floor of the National Business Aviation Association Convention and Exhibition stood the source of his puzzlement: Two pairings of primary flight displays with multifunction displays, one pairing with an "H" suffix on the model identification, the
other lacking any letter.
"The ones with no 'H' are our fixed-wing units," answered the
avionics representative. "The ones with an 'H' are designed and
built specifically for helicopter installations." The rep added, by
way of explanation, "Helicopters bring some different issues to
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avionics, and some helicopter avionics face different, somewhat
more-stringent approval standards because of those differences."
Appearing uncertain about those differences, the young pilot nodded, smiled and drifted on to other exhibits. Not surprised, the rep
explained that newer pilots often don't know that the Federal Aviation Administration in the U.S. sets specific standards for helicopters,
some helicopter avionics and approvals. "It reflects their interest in
helicopters - or lack of interest," he said.
Conversely, maintenance technicians and shops that maintain and upgrade helicopter avionics recognize those differences, even between a single model of electronics and the varied
issues that visit rotary-wing aircraft.
"It's really important to know and understand those differ-



Avionics News February 2015

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Avionics News February 2015

Point of Communication
AEA Now
The View from Washington
International News and Regulatory Updates
Rotorcraft Avionics
Member Profile
Cool City Obsession
Staying Power
Member Profile
What’s Working?
My Life in Avionics (part 2)
Business Basics
Before & After
A Conversation With...
Tools and Test Equipment
What’s New
Marketplace Classifieds
Avionics News February 2015 - Intro
Avionics News February 2015 - Cover1
Avionics News February 2015 - Cover2
Avionics News February 2015 - 1
Avionics News February 2015 - 2
Avionics News February 2015 - 3
Avionics News February 2015 - Point of Communication
Avionics News February 2015 - 5
Avionics News February 2015 - AEA Now
Avionics News February 2015 - 7
Avionics News February 2015 - 8
Avionics News February 2015 - 9
Avionics News February 2015 - 10
Avionics News February 2015 - 11
Avionics News February 2015 - The View from Washington
Avionics News February 2015 - 13
Avionics News February 2015 - International News and Regulatory Updates
Avionics News February 2015 - 15
Avionics News February 2015 - 16
Avionics News February 2015 - 17
Avionics News February 2015 - Rotorcraft Avionics
Avionics News February 2015 - 19
Avionics News February 2015 - 20
Avionics News February 2015 - 21
Avionics News February 2015 - Member Profile
Avionics News February 2015 - 23
Avionics News February 2015 - 24
Avionics News February 2015 - 25
Avionics News February 2015 - Cool City Obsession
Avionics News February 2015 - 27
Avionics News February 2015 - 28
Avionics News February 2015 - 29
Avionics News February 2015 - 30
Avionics News February 2015 - 31
Avionics News February 2015 - Staying Power
Avionics News February 2015 - 33
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Avionics News February 2015 - 36
Avionics News February 2015 - 37
Avionics News February 2015 - Member Profile
Avionics News February 2015 - 39
Avionics News February 2015 - 40
Avionics News February 2015 - 41
Avionics News February 2015 - What’s Working?
Avionics News February 2015 - 43
Avionics News February 2015 - 44
Avionics News February 2015 - 45
Avionics News February 2015 - My Life in Avionics (part 2)
Avionics News February 2015 - 47
Avionics News February 2015 - 48
Avionics News February 2015 - 49
Avionics News February 2015 - Business Basics
Avionics News February 2015 - 51
Avionics News February 2015 - 52
Avionics News February 2015 - Before & After
Avionics News February 2015 - A Conversation With...
Avionics News February 2015 - 55
Avionics News February 2015 - Tools and Test Equipment
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Avionics News February 2015 - What’s New
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Avionics News February 2015 - Marketplace Classifieds
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