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From the Publisher by Paula Derks, AEA President . . . 4 Interested in AEA Membership? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 AEA Staff/Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
A PUBLICATION OF THE AIRCRAFT ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION

P I L O T’S GUIDE
New Avionics Products for 2012
Highlighted by Flexibility, Connectivity and Capability

R E PA I R S TAT I O N S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Avionics and instrument facilities with a governmentapproved repair station certificate, listed alphabetically by state and country.

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

Training Time

Installing New Knowledge with Equipment

MA N U FAC T U R E R S / D I S T R I B U T O R S . . . 131
Alphabetical list of: • Avionics manufacturers. • Instrument manufacturers. • Test equipment manufacturers. • Equipment brokers and dealers. • Major distributors. • Wire/cable manufacturers and distributors. • Accessory manufacturer. • Calibration labs.

by Scott M. Spangler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

by Ken Elliott of Jetcraft Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Combined Vision 2012

Before & After

Dream Panel Installations & Repair

by the AEA Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Electronic Engine Instruments
The ‘Other’ Glass Upgrade
by Dale Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Touchscreen Mania

A F F I L I AT E S / I N D E X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
• Academic institutions offering avionics and/or maintenance training. • Air carriers. • Delegated engineering representatives. • Trade association. • Trade publications. AEA Member Company Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Pilot’s Guide to Avionics
Paula Derks, Publisher Geoff Hill, Editor Jeff Kirchhoff, Managing Editor Jenna Kramer, Copy Editor Linda Adams, Advertising Director Contributing Writers Joseph E. (Jeb) Burnside Ken Elliott Dave Higdon Dale Smith Scott M. Spangler

The Infinitely Variable ‘Digital’ Interface

by Dave Higdon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

In Through the Out Door

Displaying ADS-B Data on Your Panel

by Joseph E. (Jeb) Burnside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

EFB Solutions by Dave Higdon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 ADS-B
The 7 Key Questions Every Pilot Should Ask

by EAA Sport Aviation Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Flight Deck iPads & Tablets

Uses Abound for Almost Everything Except Guaranteeing Safety

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

WAAS GPS

Can Pilots Get WAAS Without Going All-In-One?

by Dave Higdon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

© 2012 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.

Sounding Off On Audio Panels by Dale Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013

From the Publisher
Interested in AEA Membership?
AEA Staff/Board of Directors
New Avionics Products for 2012
Training Time
Combined Vision 2012
Before & After
Electronic Engine Instruments
Touchscreen Mania
In Through the Out Door
EFB Solutions
ADS-B
Flight Deck iPads & Tablets
WAAS GPS
Sounding Off On Audio Panels
Repair Stations
Manufacturers/Distributors
Affiliates/Index
AEA Member Company Index
Advertisers Index
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - Interested in AEA Membership?
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - AEA Staff/Board of Directors
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - New Avionics Products for 2012
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - Training Time
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - Combined Vision 2012
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - Before & After
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - Electronic Engine Instruments
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - Touchscreen Mania
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - In Through the Out Door
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - EFB Solutions
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - ADS-B
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - Flight Deck iPads & Tablets
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - WAAS GPS
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - Sounding Off On Audio Panels
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - Repair Stations
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - AEA Member Company Index
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - Advertisers Index
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