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At the 2013 AEA International Convention & Trade Show in Las Vegas, AEA President Paula Derks asked member companies
the question: What's working for you? Derks challenged AEA members to share their success stories, best practices and
ideas that are working for their respective companies. This article is part of a series that highlights how AEA member
companies recognized challenging economic circumstances, and how they responded and overcame them.

What's

Working?

Business initiatives that are elevating companies to success
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Clay Lacy Aviation

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n March, Clay Lacy Aviation announced that
its FANS 1/A+ solution for the Gulfstream
GIV and GIVSP received FAA supplemental
type certificate approval via STC-ST03423CH. The
comprehensive upgrade provides a feature-rich, lowcost solution with minimal downtime. The company
is installing the new technology at its Van Nuys,
California, repair station. In addition, it made the
STC available to Universal Avionics Systems Corp.
authorized dealers.

An upgraded Gulfstream GIVSP

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"Our FANS program is designed to provide
Gulfstream owners the most cost-effective and
convenient solution with increased functionality and
ease of operation to meet current and future worldwide
mandates," said Jim Lauer, the company's director of
avionics. "It is the only certified upgrade that gives the
client the option of using the existing Honeywell MCS6000/7000 or an Iridium-based solution that meets the
current TSO-c159A."
Approximately 470 Gulfstreams are candidates for
the equipment, which will cost an estimated $200,000
and take seven to 10 days to install in an aircraft. An
amendment to the STC to include the Gulfstream GV
type is in process. FANS installation incorporates
technology developed by Universal Avionics, including
the Universal UniLink UL-801 CMU, UNS-1Espw FMS
and CVR-120R, as well as CPDLC and ADS-C units.
FANS 1/A+ is currently used by most commercial
aircraft for the North Atlantic crossings, but only by a
small percentage of business jets. It replaces current
position reports using HF radio communications, which
can be unreliable and hard to understand. The new
system uses automatic satellite-based position reports
delivered directly to air traffic control from the aircraft's
onboard flight management and datalink systems. This
improves safety, reduces operating costs through more
direct routing and decreases stress on crewmembers by
automatically communicating position reports in text
rather than voice format.



Avionics News May 2015

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Avionics News May 2015

Point of Communication
AEA Now
International News and Regulatory Updates
ADS-B Around the Globe
Member Profile
Missionary Communication
Legal Ease
Help Wanted
Member Profile
Aviation Aces
Business Basics
A Conversation With...
Value-added Refurbs
What's Working?
What's New
Before & After New
Marketplace Classifieds
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Avionics News May 2015 - AEA Now
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Avionics News May 2015 - International News and Regulatory Updates
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Avionics News May 2015 - ADS-B Around the Globe
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