Avionics News January 2017 - 2
JANUARY 2017 avionicsnews.net AVI ON Vol. 54 No. 1 S ICS NEW LIC IS A PUB ATIO N AIR CRA OF THE FT ON ELE CTR OC ICS ASS IATI ON . ? U R EA DY AR E YO AVI ONI CS NEW S AT: TAK E THE EXA M ONL INE G ET TRA ININ EWS.N AVIONI Y 2017 JANUAR s . n e t avion icsne w CSN On Jan. 3, 2017, Garmin unveiled the next generation of its highly successful package, dubbed the G1000 NXi. With initial approvals already in hand, and thanks to smart planning for the upgrade, deliveries and installations are expected to begin in February. Read more beginning on page 18. NXi 0 0 0 1 G EW IN'S N GARM 4 Point of Communication by Mike Adamson Are you up to the test? Take the Avionics News Technical Training Exam online at avionicsnews.net 6 AEA Now 10 The View from Washington by Ric Peri Six degrees of separation GA integrated avionics system 24 Member Profile by Christine Knauer Twice as nice: Merger helps Twin Cities Aviation expand its avionics capabilities 28 Staying connected in flight by Dave Higdon Solutions continue to grow for light aircraft 32 Avionics ER by Scott M. Spangler What's your plan for returning an airplane on ground to the sky? GH T R LIGHT CO NN ECT STAYIN G NS GROW FO SOLUTIO FT AIRCRA * TA 46 Business Basics by Greg Laslo On call: Tune up your phone skills to stay ahead of business 56 Survey indicates pilot shortage is climbing 58 What's Working? by Thomas Inman Awards roll in for Astronics 62 Step Aside VOR by David Hughes PBN is taking over 44 Conversation With... by Patricia Luebke George Massey of Hitek Inc. 70 32 mean to you? 54 Aviation Aces by Patricia Luebke Miguel Correa of Cal Labs 66 » » » Valair Aviation's recent success 52 Safety Assurance System by Lindsey McFarren What does the FAA's new oversight system 35 AEA International Convention & Trade Show Information 24 IDE VO R STE P AS OVER KING 50 Member Profile by Christine Knauer Growing business: G1000, ISR systems drive 18 Garmin G1000 NXi by Dave Higdon The Next-Generation tweak of Garmin's original PBN IS 12 International News and Regulatory Updates by Ric Peri ED IN FLI * What's New The source for updates on AEA members Marketplace Classifieds Jobs, equipment, calibration services & more Advertisers Index * page 57 50 AVIONICS NEWS is a monthly publication of the Aircraft Electronics Association® EDITORIAL & EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 3570 NE Ralph Powell Road Lee's Summit, MO 64064 Phone: 816-347-8400 Fax: 816-347-8405 Email: avionicsnews@aea.net Website: www.avionicsnews.net Publisher Paula R. Derks Editor Geoff Hill Managing Editor Jeff Kirchhoff Director of Advertising Lauren McFarland Circulation Manager Katie Ryser Senior Writers Ric Peri Jason Dickstein Contributing Writers Joseph E. (Jeb) Burnside Dave Higdon Thomas Inman Christine Knauer Amy Laboda Greg Laslo Patricia Luebke Lindsey McFarren John D. Ruley Dale Smith Scott M. Spangler Jim Sparks Published monthly by the Aircraft Electronics Association® (ISSN 0567-2889). Periodicals postage paid at Lee's Summit, MO and additional mailing offices. Advertising rates furnished upon request. For subscription information, send name and complete mailing address to: AVIONICS NEWS 3570 NE Ralph Powell Road Lee's Summit, MO 64064 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to AVIONICS NEWS, 3570 NE Ralph Powell Road, Lee's Summit, MO 64064. The publishers and editors of this magazine do not accept responsibility for statements made by advertisers herein or for the opinions expressed by authors of bylined articles. Materials may not be reproduced without written permission. Material for Avionics News (USPS 452011) is welcome for review; however, the editors assume no responsibility for the return or safety of artwork, photographs or manuscripts. Articles submitted for publication become the property of the AEA. Articles submitted by AEA contractors are considered work-for-hire and, as such, are the property of the AEA. Avionics News and its editors reserve the right to edit all articles for length, clarity and content. © 2017 Aircraft Electronics Association * All rights reserved. PRINTED IN THE USA. 2 avionics news * january january2017 2017