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In Memory
Lawrence (Larry) Holland passed away March
3, 2013, after a long illness.
Holland was born in Wichita, Kan., in 1944. His
love for electronics and ham radio led him to start
his professional career at Bevan-Rabell in 1964.
In 1971, he moved to Savannah, Ga., where he
managed the avionics shop at Savannah Air Service
for several years. In 1978, he moved to Valdosta,
Ga., working as the field service tech representative
for EdoAire Mitchell radios and autopilots. A service
center was briefly opened in Vero Beach, Fla.,
in 1982, which is where Holland and his wife, Patt,
and two daughters, Robyn and Cathy, settled.
Holland worked in avionics
in Vero Beach
throughout the 1980s, and he founded Treasure
Coast Avionics in 1990.
Some of the highlights of his career in avionics
were working on the LoPresti Swift Fury; designing
accessories like dimmers and audio interface boxes
for many experimental aircraft; working on the
Micco Aircraft avionics design; and even working
on avionics in antique aircraft, including a Howard.
Outside of aviation, Holland loved music and
was a talented piano player. His daughter, Cathy,
plans to carry on his legacy by continuing to operate
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BEFORE
The Lear 35 panel, as it was with the original instruments, before
the installation.
Capital Aircraft
Services
www.capair.com.au
Location: Albion Park, NSW
Australia
Employees involved
in the project:
Michael Fairs, technical manager,
David Fanning, third-year apprentice
Joshua Holman, first-year apprentice
Type of Aircraft:
Lear 35
What was the objective
of this project?
To upgrade the existing avionics
to more contemporary equipment
and provide greater capability.
When did the project begin?
September 2010
When was it completed?
December 2010
What makes this
project unique?
It required a remanufacture of the
engine and radio panels, and their
relocation to accommodate the
installation of the new equipment.
Did any problems
occur while working
on the project?
The rear of the instrument panel area
is extremely cramped and required
a lot of time to strip out redundant
wiring and reorganise wiring bundles.
This install was also carried out in a
remote location which made coordinating
the project more difficult.
How were the
problems resolved?
By working through the job
processes to ensure tooling
and parts were available. It also
required close liaison with the
other trades involved.
Did you learn anything
from this project?
We became more familiar with
the cramped confines of a Lear
35 cockpit, especially with two
people trying to work in there at
once. The value of having all the
original and post build wiring diagrams
on site was also reinforced.
What was the
customer’s response?
The customer was quite pleased
with the results and appreciative of
the effort taken to complete the job.
The completed instrument panel with KMD 540 MFD relocated above the GNS 430Ws.
AFTER
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Additionally:
Good cooperation is required,
between trade groups involved,
on a project to ensure good
workflow throughout the job. The
install included dual Garmin GNS
430Ws, dual GTX 330ES transponders,
Sandel’s SN3500 and
SN4500 primary navigation displays,
Next G phone system and
satcom cable provisions. q
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