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The new equipment of planes is exciting - and now you can keep it all working smoothly with the best guide ever written on caring for avionics. Written by avionics specialist Edward R. Maher, this crystal-clear guide brings you: - Repair strategies for the dynamically changing environment of avionics in general aviation.
- Coverage of audio noise proofing, communications systems, GPS, sheet metal bonding and adhesives, Stormscope, ELT's, lighting systems, instrument calibration, gyros and more.
- Assembly, installation and troubleshooting techniques for use by both pilots and technicians.
- Clear answers on what pilots can do (and when you need a certified mechanic).
- Problem-identification, diagnostic, and repair procedures you will find nowhere else.
- Related FAA rules and regulations, plus industry standards.
- Comprehensive information on equipment and needed tools.
Chapters: - Rules to Fly By.
- Avionics Shop Requirements.
- Avionics Decisions.
- Avionics Installation and Repair.
- Microphones, Headsets, Intercoms, and Speakers.
- Audio Systems.
- Antennas.
- Communication Receivers/Transmitters.
- Navigation Systems.
- Marker Beacons.
- Automatic Direction Finder (ADF).
- Distance Measuring Equipment (DME).
- LORAN Systems.
- Global Positioning System (GPS).
- Autopilot Systems.
- Transponders and Collision Avoidance Systems.
- Emergency Locater Transmitter (ELT).
- Radar Systems.
- Thunderstorm Detection Systems.
- Compass.
- Gyroscopic Instruments.
- Radio (Radar) Altimeters.
About the Author: Edward R.Maher is the West Coast VP for Hawkins Associates Company, Inc., an avionics distributor with over 2,500 dealers across the United States and parts of Europe. He began his career as electrical Mechanic in the Air Force, then worked as an avionics technician and manager for Beech Aircraft Corp. then later managed the Avionics shop at Crownair. Mr. Maher is the author of three other books on aircraft. Format: Softcover, 100 illus. , 398 pages, pub date: April 11, 2001.
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