Archive for December, 2010

Spirit Avionics team completes the prototype Federal Aviation Administration King Air B300 Flight Inspection Aircraft Interior Enhancement upgrades

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

Port Columbus International Airport (CMH), Columbus, Ohio

December, 2010

Spirit Avionics Ltd. has successfully completed the prototype aircraft’s upgrades for the Federal Aviation Administration. Program Management, Engineering and Certification services were provided by Spirit Avionics Ltd. The technical services for this program were performed in unison by Spirit Avionics, Lane Aviation and Tritex Air. Now that the prototype’s design has been approved by the FAA program team, Spirit Avionics and their subcontracting team will begin the process of upgrading the remaining 17 King Air B300 aircraft over the next 4 years.  

The program work scope included:

  • Installed new Heads Up Technology’s cabin LED downwash, reading and entrance lights to increase cabin visibility, decrease energy consumption and increase reliability.
  • Designed, fabricated and installed a new 4 piece main cabin headliner that can be detached without removing other interior pieces. This modification will dramatically improve ease of removal and reinstallation during maintenance events.
  • Entire aircraft interior was refurbished with new leather and sheepskin seating surfaces, sidewall coverings, carpet and cabinetry.
  • Designed, fabricated and installed a new Skandia aircraft interior insulation/acoustical kit. This new insulation kit reduced cabin noise by 60%.
  • Designed, fabricated and installed a cockpit cooling fan solution.

Some of the unique challenges that were encountered and overcome over the course of the upgrade were:

  • Incomplete existing aircraft interior made fit and finish of new interior pieces difficult. Due to obsolescence of those parts from the aircraft manufacturer, many interior pieces had to be redesigned and manufactured.
  • All modifications and upgrades performed were required to have a positive effect on maintenance efficiency and yet retain the feel of a business aircraft interior. These requirements were successfully achieved.

 

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Happy Holidays

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

Spirit Avionics would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  Have a safe and happy Holiday and thank you for a GREAT 2010.

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Use it or lose it??? Looking to spend the rest of your 2010 budget money but don’t know what on? Consider spares, EFB, Handheld GPS, CASP or HAPP warranty.

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

We see it every year. Droves of flight departments scrambling to use the last remnants of their 2010 budget money rather than lose what’s left. If this is you, consider setting yourself up with some new, portable/carry on technology or an insurance policy.

New, portable/carry on technology would include Electronic Flight Bags (EFB). We’re dealers for ADR, IMS, DAC and Universal. All of these EFB’s have their purpose and there is a wide range of Class 1, 2 and 3 to choose from. Also available are portable handheld GPS. We’re dealers for Garmin (GPSMAP and AERA) and Bendix King (AV8TOR).

Insurance policy would include buying a spare to keep on hand in case the gremlins show up again in that one unit that always fails at the exact wrong time. Also consider a Rockwell Collins CASP or Honeywell HAPP warranty.

If you are looking for a way to use the last of your money for this year, please give us a call. We’ll be glad to help you determine where you’ll get the most bang for your buck.

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