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09Feb
What is Electronic Conspicuity?
Electronic Conspicuity (EC) is an umbrella term for the technology that can help pilots, unmanned aircraft users and air traffic services be more aware of what is operating in surrounding airspace. EC includes the devices fitted to aircraft and unmanned systems that send out the information, and the supporting infrastructure to help them work together. Airborne transponders, air traffic data displays, ground-based antennas and satellite surveillance services are all examples of EC. The information generated by these can be presented...
08Feb
What are avionics?
Aviation and electronics join to form the word avionics - basically it is equipment that is installed in aircraft or spacecraft to conduct hundreds of mission and flight management tasks, such as navigational systems, engine controls, flight control systems, communications, weather radar, lighting systems, threat detection, fuel systems, and performance monitors. Various types of electronic systems are employed in modern aircraft, spacecraft, and artificial satellites in order to accomplish their purpose and mission. As a general rule, the more complex the...
13Dec
What does fly-by-wire mean?
FBW systems replace mechanical flight controls with an electronic interface to provide semi-automatic, computer-controlled flight control of aircraft. In response to the pilot’s movements, the aircraft’s flight control computers (FCCs) interpret those signals and adjust actuators that move the flight control surfaces. Sensors throughout the aircraft are also monitored by computers so that automated adjustments can be made to ensure the best possible flight. Using sensor data from active control sticks, the FCC creates “tactile cueing”, which provides pilots with tactile...
17Nov
What is an Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator (EHSI)
The Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator (EHSI), often referred to as the Navigation Display (ND), replaces a number of different instruments found on a conventional aircraft instrument panel, and may be used to depict some or all of the following information: heading flown;heading or track selected;bearing to or from a navigation beacon (VHF Omnidirectional Radio Range (VOR), Distance Measuring Equipment (DME));lateral deviation from a selected track;ground speed, distance and time to go;aeronautical map;weather information; plus much more information according to design.
17Nov
What is a Primary Flight Display (PFD)
The Primary Flight Display (PFD) is an instrument which integrates and depicts, on a single display, all of the information that was historically presented on a number of individual electromechanical instruments. The PFD has evolved from a basic attitude indicator/flight director combination, presented electronically on a CRT, to an Electronic Attitude Direction Indicator (EADI) which, variable by manufacturer, added additional information such as heading, altitude and airspeed. The modern PFD displays virtually all of the information that the pilot requires...
17Nov
What is an Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS)
An Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) is a flight deck instrument display system in which the display technology used is electronic rather than electromechanical. A typical EFIS system comprises a Primary Flight Display (PFD) (Electronic Attitude Direction Indicator (EADI)) and an Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator (EHSI) (Navigation Display). In some designs the two displays are integrated into one. Skybrary
27Oct
Which headset plugs do you supply?
We stock Binder-7, Fischer, LEMO, Twin GA, US NATO and XLR-5. It is easy to see which headset comes with each plug, just go to our Aviation Headsets section and use the filters on the left to select your required plug. You will then see all the headsets available with that plug.
26Oct
What is an aviation headset?
Aviation headsets are worn by pilots and will always have a microphone and be designed for good noise reduction. Lowering the volume of engine, airflow and blade noise is important to protect pilots from loss of hearing. Microphones allow the pilots to communicate with the ground, air traffic control and with others in the aircraft, co-pilot or navigator.
