CPDLC/ADS-C & Datalink Testing
Ahead of a scheduled flight, pilots and DOMs should test their datalink systems to ensure they are able to connect and request and receive valuable flight information.
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Ahead of a scheduled flight, pilots and DOMs should test their datalink systems to ensure they are able to connect and request and receive valuable flight information.
Selecting the right business jet is a high-stakes investment, but the sheer volume of data can make narrowing your search feel overwhelming. Duncan Aviation has simplified this process with an updated Model/Market Summary that compares everything from hourly operating costs to full-seat range across the latest airframes. Check out how this tool can streamline your next acquisition and help you identify the perfect model for your mission.
When an aircraft seat’s hydraulic recline mechanism starts to feel spongy, develop play, or slowly creep upright, a leak in the actuator may be to blame. Before removing the unit for overhaul, try a simple, often overlooked step.
In my experience as an Avionics Tech Rep, unless I am talking to the person who witnessed the squawk, I go under the assumption that there is always more to the story than what I am told.
The Duncan Aviation /Garrett APU system interfaces with the aircraft’s electrical system and includes controls for operating, monitoring, and regulating the APU. As seldom as these systems fail, when they do, it can be confusing to determine which box is causing the problem.
If you still use floppy disks to update your navigation databases and have a Honeywell DL-900 data loader, there are five very good reasons to look at upgrading to the DL-950 or DL-1000.
Two of Duncan Aviation’s Avionics Satellite shops have recently installed a serviceable Gogo ATG-5000 airborne broadband system with Wi-Fi, one in a Gulfstream IV and the other in a Gulfstream G-200.
With this authorization, we are able to support operators throughout the entire modification process of the TDR-94/D units from component modification to system installation and certification.
Most Challenger operators are now well aware of the 2020 mandates for ADS-B transponder upgrades for both the U.S. and Europe. However, we find that many are not aware of the ADS-B standards, options, and prerequisites required.
This Service Guide was created specifically for the Embraer Legacy airframe and contains valuable NextGen information that will be useful as you look ahead to the coming months and years.
Be vigilant in using your pitot/static covers. Bugs roost and build nests FAST. Cover up!
Duncan Aviation customers are now able to view their logbook entries in real-time, categorized by airframe or engine through their myDuncan account.
The technology of radar is a great tool to avoid severe weather, but it is important to remember its limitations.
It is hard to plan for the upcoming mandates when you don’t have good information. These mandate Service Guides were created specifically for the G100, G150 and G200 airframes. They contain valuable information to be used for planning purposes as you look ahead to the coming months and years.
Take advantage of unused space to expand the baggage compartment in the nose of your M2.