| The fascinating world of |
| AVIONICS |
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| If you have an interest in electronics, or would like to know how I spend my weekdays, check out these cool digs! These are the repair benches I jump between at work: Click on images for full size view |
| The two above photos represent about half of the SMALLER section of Repair and Overhaul. This is where we repair most of the aircraft Radio Communication equipment. |
| ADF (Automatic Direction Finder) |
| DME (Distance Measuring Equipment) |
| Here are some individual benches in the larger section: |
| UHF - VHF Comm |
| Navigation - Communication (NavCom) |
| EMH Control Heads and Displays |
| Autopilot and Synthesized Vision |
| Transponders, Instruments |
| My great boss trying to hide |
| Typical view from bench of airport control tower |
| A small sampling of some of the equipment I work on (company name blacked out for discretion) |
| Saving the coolest thing for last, below is the EFIS unit I repair. This marvel of technology combines several traditional instruments into one simple, dazzling display in addition to providing SYNTHESIZED VISION which enables the pilot to actually see what he is flying into when normal vision is completely blocked by fog, clouds, darkness or severe weather. The EFIS contains a Pentium III processor and operates in real time, combining an onboard global terrain database and GPS technology. The display is intentionally simple to minimize confusion and sensory overload, and retails for $54,000. |
| Playing a significant part in the evolution towards "glass cockpit" technology, the EFIS is shown with a few of its many screens and options, along with a couple pictures of typical installations in the aircraft. I consider myself extremely fortunate for the honor of repairing these. |
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| ( Aviation Electronics ) |