Update to AC 20-138 Addresses SBAS, RNP AR

New Product News

In late September, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released much-anticipated guidance material for the airworthiness approval of positioning and navigation avionics equipment. It includes the following:

• Global positioning system (GPS) sensors, including those incor-porating satellite-based augmentation systems (SBAS)

• Area navigation (RNAV) equipment, including advanced functions and RNP Authorization Required (AR), formerly referred to as Special Aircraft and Aircrew Authorization required (SAAAR)

• Barometric vertical navigation (baro-VNAV) equipment

Advisory Circular (AC) 20-138B, Airworthiness Approval of Positioning and Navigation Systems, incorporates the airworthiness considerations contained in AC 90-101A, Approval Guidance for RNP Procedures with SAAAR, and AC 90-105, Approval Guidance for RNP Operations and Baro-

metric Vertical Navigation in the U.S. National Airspace System. In doing so, the FAA seeks to consolidate all positioning and navigation equipment and RNP airworthiness guidance into one comprehensive AC.

FuturecertificationapprovalsofUniversal’slineofWAAS/SBAS-FMSswill be affected by this AC. A service letter outlining compliance of the FMStotheairworthinessconsiderationscontainedinAC20-138Bis expected to be released by Universal Avionics by the end of 2010 (service letters may be accessed from www.uasc.com/support). Note that the guidance information outlined by the AC is intended for new approvals and is not intended to modify, change or cancel existing equipment design or airworthiness approvals.

To download a copy of the AC, visit www.faa.gov and enter keyword search “AC 20-138B”.

Bringing WAAS/SBAS-FMS into the ClassroomUpperclassmeninEmbry-RiddleAeronauticalUniversity’sdegree program for professional pilots will soon be training on aFlightManagementSystem(FMS)softwaretrainingpackagedeveloped by Universal Avionics.

Embry-Riddle’sAeronauticalSciencemajors,bothfixed-wingand rotary-wing students, will receive training in the Prescott campusAirwaySciencelabequippedwithUniversalAvionics’FMSsoftwaretrainingpackage.Thetrainingsystemenablesflight students to experience the most advance technology includingtheFAAWideAreaAugmentationSystem(WAAS).Whilelearningonasimulation,flightstudentsutilizethesameflightdeckcontrolsthatthepilotsofanyhighperformanceaircraft working in the industry today would encounter.

“Embry-Riddle’saeronauticalscienceandaerospaceengineer-ing programs are among the best in the world, and the school consistently graduates students who become highly-respected leaders in the aviation community,” says Dan Reida, Universal AvionicsVicePresidentofMarketingandProductSupport. “Universal Avionics is delighted to be a part of this program.”

WiththeinfluxofWAASapproachproceduresintheNationalAirspaceSystem,itisessentialthattoday’spilotshaveexperi-

Training Aids for the Next Generation of Pilots

Classroom equipped with Universal Avionics Flight Management System Training Software (FMST) at Embry-Riddle’s Prescott, AZ Campus

ence and familiarity with these procedures and the equipment used to flythem.EventhoughtheoperationofmanyWAAS-enabledavionicsonthemarkettodayisnotconsiderablydifferentthanstandardGPSorFMSsystems, it is a relatively newer technology some operators have not yet witnessed. At Embry-Riddle, pilots are able to learn on the most advanced equipment in the market and be better equipped to demonstrate the ben-efitsofthisnewtechnologyastheybegintheircareersintheindustry.

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InWork:NewAll-DigitalFlightDeckPackagefortheFalcon900B

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This de Havilland Canada DHC-7 (Dash 7), operated by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) was recently upgraded with a four EFI-890R Flat Panel Dis-plays,dualUNS-1FwWAAS/SBAS-FMSswith5”CDUs,TAWS,dualVision-1® Synthetic Vision Systems, dual Radio Control Units (RCU), and dual ApplicationServerUnit(ASU)forcharts,checklists,weather,andvideo.Theaircraftalsofeaturesmulti-missionFMSsoftwaretoaccommodateavariety of transport and science missions BAS conducts. The upgrade brings a host of new capabilities and extends the life of this rugged turbo-prop.

Based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, BAS is a component of the Natural Environment Research Council. It has a long and distinguished 60-year history of carrying out research and surveys in the Antarctic and surrounding regions. BAS efforts aresupportedbyafleetoffiveaircraft;fourDHC-6TwinOttersand the Dash 7 featured here.

OneoftheprimaryrolesoftheDash7aircraftistoprovide an‘air-bridge’betweenRotheraResearchStationinAntarcticaand airports in the Falkland Islands and Punta Arenas, Chile. It also operates to and from the “blue-ice” runway at Sky Blu base. TheadditionofTAWS,Vision-1®andWAAS/SBAS-FMSprovidesafety enhancements beneficial to its operations in extreme weather conditions.

Integration was a cooperative effort between Voyageur Airways, NorthBayOntario,andAvionicsDesignServicesofMidland Ontario,andsupportedbydealerKitchenerAeroAvionics.

CockpitUpgradeExtendsLifeofBritishAntarcticSurvey’sDash7

Universal Avionics has partnered with authorized dealer Greenwich Aero-Group’sWesternAircrafttodevelopauniquedigitalcockpitsolutionfortheDassault Falcon 900B aircraft. The upgrade package replaces 25 older, analog instrumentswithfiveEFI-890RFlatPanelDisplays,includingengineindication,dualUNS-1FwFMSsforWAAS/SBAS/LPVcapabilitiesanddualRadioControlUnits (RCU). Replacing older, analog equipment with digital instruments has proventosignificantlyimprovereliabilityandreduceaircraftdowntime.

Optionsthatwillprovideimprovementsinsituationalawarenessinclude Vision-1® Synthetic Vision System and the Application Server Unit (ASU) for electronic charts, graphical weather, video and checklists.

FAASupplementalTypeCertificate(STC)approvalisexpectedmid-year.Falcon is a trademark of DFJC

Navigation chart reproduced with permission from Jeppesen Sanderson, Inc.NOT FOR NAVIGATION USE. ® Jeppesen Sanderson, Inc 2010

Concept design provided by Universal Avionics Systems Corp.

British Antarctic Survey's DHC-7 (Dash 7) featuring Universal Avionics EFI-890Rs, WAAS/SBAS-FMSs, TAWS, Vision-1®, ASU and RCUs

Photo Credit: T.J. Ryan, Voyageur Airways Limited

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Software and Hardware UpdatesEFI-890R/MFD-640 EFI-890RMod10andMFD-640Mod13releasedinOctober2010.Hardwarechangeeliminatesflickerthat may occur at low and high luminance levels in LEDbacklightEFI-890RandMFD-640models.

Fl ightReview Version 1.0.1 of FlightReview Flight Plan and Data ReductionsoftwarereleasedDecember2010.Minorsoftware change adds an auto-update feature for future software releases and allows Google Earth™ todisplayintheuser’snativelanguage.

Notes from Product Support

Service Bulletins are published for all software releases and hardware modifications. Visit www.uasc.com to view the Service Bulletin for the software and hardware updates listed here, in addition to associ-ated Service Letters and archived Bulletins.

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Q:Whycan’tIusetheavionicsmastertoturnofftheFMS?

A:ThepropermethodtoturnofftheFMSistousetheshutdown or standby mode procedure. But do you know

why?Theanswerhaslesstodowiththepotentialforvoltagespikedamage than it does with erratic behavior once power is reapplied.

Using the avionics master power switch or “pulling the plug”createswhattheFMSperceivesasapowerfailure.Aside from the three different responses to a loss of power (which is based on time duration of power loss), therecouldbeotherconsequences.(RefertotheOpera-tor’sManualformoreaboutresponsestopowerloss.)

IfavionicsmasterpowerisremovedwhiletheFMSisintheprocessofcross-fillingorsynchronizingdataorintheprocessofastandbyshutdown,theFMSmaynotop-erate properly upon the next start-up. Even if no other “processing” is taking place, it is possible that a CDU DATA BUS FAIL message may present itself upon power-up.Whenthisoccurs,apropershutdownwillhavetobeperformed to remedy the condition. For these reasons, Universal Avionics recommends performing the system shutdown or standby mode procedure at every power down.

The Importance of Proper FMS Shutdown Tech Reps Rank #1 in AIN Product Support Survey

1.Pressthe[ON/OFF/DIM]key.Thedimmingcontrolwindowwillbe displayed.

2.SelectLSK[5R],OFF/STBY.

3.PressLSK[1R],CONFIRMOFF.

System Shutdown Procedure

“I love calling Universal Avionics,” wrote a Citation Bravo captain. “A human answers the phone and quickly and accu-rately provides you with the answers to your questions. Their customer service is absolutely amazing! Other companies should follow their example.”

Universal’stechrepsscoredthehighestamongtheirpeersinthe2010 Aviation International News (AIN) Product Support Survey, which was published in the September 2010 issue of the magazine.

Overall,UniversalAvionicsrankedsecondandpresentedoneof thegreatestimprovementsinoverallscorefromlastyear’ssurvey.

Two years ago, the company made several internal changes aimed at improving the customer experience. Consolidation of product sup-port and repair activities and the implementation of an organization-wide customer relationship management system were two such moves. The results have been encouraging, as demonstrated by this comment from the survey:

Thankyouforyoursupport;allofusatUniversalAvionicslookforward to another great year of serving you.

–AIN, September 2010 Issue

Inside this issue:

Update to AC 20-138B Addresses SBAS, RNP AR

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New Product News 1

InWork:NewAll-Digi-tal Flight Deck Package for the Falcon 900B

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Cockpit Upgrade Extends Life of Brit-ishAntarcticSurvey’sDash 7

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Notes from Product Support

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Software and Hardware Updates

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Celebrating the Deliv-eryof20,000FMSs

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CelebratingtheDeliveryof20,000FMSs

Universal Avionics marked the delivery of its 20,000thFlightManagementSystem(FMS)atthe 63rd Annual NBAA Convention and Trade ShowinOctober.Universal’sPresident&CEO,J.L.(Ted)Naimerpresentedthe20,000thFMStoMr.JohnMactaggart,President&CEOofFieldAviationCompanyInc.,Mis-sissauga,Ontario,Canada.Field Aviation is Universal Avionics top North Ameri-can dealer for 2010.

Universal Avionics has led the industry in advanced navigation solutions for nearly 30 years, and its “UNS” systems are installed in over 100 aircraft types operating worldwide.Mr.HubertL.Naimer,Universal’slatefounder, originally conceived of a multi-sensor “master navigation system” as early as 1976. He

formed Universal Avionics (originally Universal Navigation Corporation) in 1981 to pursue this vision.Thecompanyunveiledtheindustry’sfirstFMS,theUNS-1,atthe1982NBAAshowinSt.Louis.ThefirstcustomerdeliverywasinMarch1983withdualFMSsinstalledinaFalcon50.

WhileUniversalAvionicsismost known for being a leader indevelopingFlightManage-ment Systems, it has expanded into a host of additional avionics equipment throughout the years.

Today, it offers solutions for business, transport and commercial aircraft with equipment designed forretrofitapplicationsandoriginalequipmentmanufacturers.Welookforwardwithgreatanticipation to designing future generations of advanced navigation and display solutions.