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From the publisher by Paula Derks, AEA President  .  .  . 4

R EPA IR S TATIONS  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 73
Avionics and instrument facilities with a governmentapproved repair station certificate, listed
alphabetically by state and country .

AEA staff and board of directors  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 6

New avionics products for 2016

MA NUFAC TU R ER S / DIS TR IBUT OR S  .  . 116

New Horizons Await: New avionics products introduced
at the 2016 AEA International Convention & Trade Show

Alphabetical list of:
* Avionics manufacturers .
* Instrument manufacturers .
* Test equipment manufacturers .
* Equipment brokers and dealers .
* Major distributors .
* Wire/cable manufacturers and distributors .
* Accessory manufacturers .
* Calibration labs .

by Joseph E . (Jeb) Burnside  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 8

Did you notice your destination airport
just went IFR? by David Hughes  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 32

Advocating for ADS-B now is good business
for Part 135 operators by Lindsey McFarren  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 38

A F F IL IATES  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 128

ADS-B for flight schools: Making the case
to equip now by Lindsey McFarren  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 42

* Academic institutions offering avionics
and/or maintenance training .
* Corporate/commercial operators .
* Delegated engineering representatives .
* Trade associations .
* Trade publications .

FAA unveils incentive for general aviation aircraft
owners to equip with ADS-B Out avionics
Content provided by the FAA  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 46

A EA MEMBER C OMPA NY INDEX  .  .  .  .  . 135

Advertisers Index  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 50

Pilot's Guide to Avionics
Paula Derks, Publisher

Don't be late to meet this very important
ADS-B date! by David Hughes  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 54

Geoff Hill, Editor
Jeff Kirchhoff, Managing Editor

Partial-panel upgrade planning

Lauren McFarland, Advertising

Start by defining needs, wants and budgets

by Dave Higdon .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 60

Contributing Writers
Joseph E . (Jeb) Burnside
Dave Higdon
David Hughes
Lindsey McFarren

© 2016 Aircraft Electronics Association . All rights reserved . The publishers
and editors of the Pilot's Guide to Avionics 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 . PRINTED IN THE USA .

All hail the humble audio control panel

Today, they do more than ever before dreamed

by Dave Higdon .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 64

Before & After  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 70

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