Avionics News September 2017 - 7

The commitment to
training continues in October

TRAINING SITE:
Dan Derby Center
for Professional
Development,
AEA International
Headquarters

The Aircraft Electronics Association will play host to two training courses during the month of October at the Dan
Derby Center for Professional Development in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Class size is limited, and interested parties are
encouraged to register well in advance. Visit aea.net/training for more information.

Basic Aircraft Electrical: Oct. 16-17
Presented by Pahan Ranasingha of Avionics Installations, this course is designed for the avionics technician, aircraft maintenance technician
or homebuilder who wants to improve their understanding of aircraft electrical systems and electricity. It will provide an overview of the
fundamentals of electricity and their practical application in aircraft. From currents and calculations to schematics and systems troubleshooting,
this two-day course is the perfect primer for an entry-level technician or the skilled homebuilder ready to tackle avionics installation.

Avionics Installation for Experimental Aircraft: Oct. 18-20
This course is designed for the aircraft technician or homebuilder who is looking for guidance in completing an installation on an
experimental aircraft with the popular Garmin G3X Touch large format flight display system. From the do-it-yourselfer to the avionics shop
looking to carve a niche in this ever-expanding market, this class has something for everyone.
The class will start with an overview of wiring basics but will quickly advance through the common practices involved in wiring. Students
will spend a significant portion of this course learning, hands-on, how to wire the G3X system. Attendees will also learn how to plan, install,
interface and configure the G3X Touch screen system, which includes a single display, air data, attitude and heading reference system,
magnetometer, outside air temperature probe, engine indication system interface and autopilot integration. q

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Sept. 18 is last day to reserve
FAA's $500 ADS-B Rebate

The last day for eligible aircraft owners to reserve one
of the Federal Aviation Administration's $500 rebates
for ADS-B Out compliance is Monday, Sept. 18, 2017.
The FAA is offering a $500 rebate to help owners of
single-engine, piston aircraft equip now with the required
avionics. Although the last day to make a reservation is
Sept. 18, eligible aircraft owners who make a reservation
by the deadline will still have time to complete the
remaining steps in the process to receive the rebate check.
Starting Jan. 1, 2020, aircraft must be equipped with
ADS-B Out to fly in most controlled airspace. Federal
Regulations 14 CFR 91.225 and 14 CFR 91.227 contain
the details. The rebate program runs through Sept. 18 or
until all 20,000 rebates have been claimed, whichever
comes first. Eligible aircraft are defined as U.S.registered, fixed-wing, single-engine piston aircraft whose
operation requires an onboard pilot, first registered before
Jan 1, 2016. q

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Five aircraft owners win
$1,000 from AEA for
ADS-B Out installation
To help incentivize owners of general aviation
aircraft meet the FAA's ADS-B Out equipage
mandate in the United States, the Aircraft Electronics
Association randomly awarded five aircraft owners
with $1,000 toward an ADS-B compliant upgrade
during the Experimental Aircraft Association's
AirVenture Oshkosh, July 24-30, in Wisconsin.
Hundreds of aircraft owners registered to win
during the week at the AEA's AirVenture booth in
Hangar B at Wittman Regional Airport. Each of the
five winners must use an AEA-member avionics
repair station to complete the installation, and the
installation must be scheduled by Aug. 1, 2018. The
five winners were as follows:
* Bradley Spatz of Gainesville, Florida
* Tom Consbruck of Merritt Island, Florida
* William Dumont of Cadillac, Michigan
* David Consbruck of Sarasota, Florida
* Dustin McGrath of Port St. Lucie, Florida. q

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