Collision Avoidance Systems

OUR OPINIONS ON COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS

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APG - Eastern Avionics International

We were all taught the see and avoid concept when we first learned to fly. The fact is that normal pilot workloads make it difficult if not impossible to keep vigilant all of the time. Over the years nearly every pilot has gotten uncomfortably close to another aircraft. Too often the combination of high pilot workload during the approach and departure phases and high traffic density near airports result in near misses or midair collisions. Over 95% of all mid-air incidents occurred in VFR conditions. In most cases, there was no ATC traffic advisory to either aircraft involved due to the nature of VFR flight. Had either aircraft been alerted of the presence of nearby traffic, the pilot would have been attentively looking out for it. Most incidents reported occurred in the General Aviation segment. Typical scenarios include: flight training in congested areas, traffic at busy uncontrolled fields, and popular scenic routes. Even worse the potential for extreme closing rates when flying enroute reduces your time to react to a potential collision to a few seconds. It is for these reasons that the need for continuous traffic awareness is more important than ever.

One of the most important advances in aviation safety has been the development of traffic avoidance systems. These systems vary widely in complexity and cost. We used terms like Traffic Information System (TIS), Traffic Advisory Systems (TAS), Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS I & II), Airborne Collision Avoidance Systems (ACASII) and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B). TIS Transponders like Garmin's GTX-330 and Bendix/King's KT-73 display traffic location and relative altitude, in Garmin's case, on their 400 & 500 series units and, in Bendix/King's case, their 250,550, 850 MFD's. These are Data Link (ATC) Systems and are considered Passive. TAS like L-3 Avionics Skywatch systems, Avidyne Safety Systems (Ryan) TAS, and Bendix/King's IHAS Series are active and use directional antennas and processors to detect surrounding aircraft transponders and calculate closure rates and provide Traffic Advisories (TA). TCAS I systems are actually TAS that have been certified (TSO'd) by the FAA to specific standards and have been required equipment on Air Transport aircraft carrying 10 to 30 seats, since 1995. On aircraft with more than 30 seats TCASII/ACAS II has been required since 1993. These systems, like TAS, use directional antennas and powerful processors that not only detect surrounding transponders, but the processors of TCAS II equipped aircraft actually communicate with each other and determine who should climb and who should descend, hence providing Resolution Advisories (RA). ADS-B is a radically new technology that uses GPS for precise positioning and combines that with aircraft speed, altitude, heading and flight number and broadcasts this information to other ADS-B equipped aircraft and to ADS-B ground and satellite transceivers which relay the aircraft's information to ATC, much like the ground based radar that ATC uses now but without radar;s limitations such as range, atmospheric conditions, target altitude, update intervals, and relying on mechanical rotating antennas.

At APG-Eastern Avionics we offer many solutions: The Avidyne Safety Systems, Ryan TCAD systems, Honeywell IHAS, and the L3 Avionics Systems "SKYWATCH" system. Brief yourself on the capabilities of these systems and then call us, our all-pilot staff can recommend the best system for your aircraft and budget.

AVIONICS REVIEWS

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Avidyne Safety SystemsTAS-600 Traffic Advisory System $9,990.00 $8,990.00 On Sale! PRICE IS MSRP! CALL YOUR SALES SPECIALIST TODAY! TAS600 Single-engine piston aircraft-7nm range, 18500' service ceiling It takes two antennas to See the whole picture. Dual antenna traffic systems simply perform better. Voted by Aviation Consumer as "Gear of the Year" - 2006, Avidyne’s dual-antenna TAS600-series Traffic Advisory Systems bring affordable high-performance active-surveillance traffic detection to the flight decks of general aviation aircraft. Traffic Advisory Systems (TAS), which are based on the technology originally developed for air-transport category traffic alert and collision avoidance systems (TCAS), have been available for general aviation aircraft for several years, but have been cost-prohibitive for many owner-flown aircraft. Until now. With the new dual-antenna TAS600 Series, Avidyne offers three different TAS systems (TAS600, TAS610 and TAS620,and more...), tailored for the type of aircraft you fly. These feature-rich, value-priced TAS600 systems are fully TSO certified, surpassing the performance capabilities of many higher-cost traffic systems and setting a new standard for active-surveillance traffic capability and affordability. Avidyne's dual-antenna TAS600 Systems detect other aircraft sooner and more accurately, so you avoid surprises due to the shadowing effects inherent with single-antenna systems. Using top and bottom directional antennas, TAS600 systems actively interrogate other aircraft, providing timely audible and visual alerts with the precise location of conflicting traffic. The dual-antenna TAS600 Series provides full-time protection and higher performance. Because when it comes to safety, you want to see the whole picture. View TAS600 traffic on virtually any display! The dual-antenna TAS600 systems provide traffic advisories on the displays of more than 15 manufacturers, inculding Avidyne's Entegra, MHD and EX-Series MFDs, Garmin G1000 and 400/500-Series, Honeywell KMD250/550/850, Sandel, Chelton, Avalex, and many more... COMPATIBLE DISPLAYS INCLUDE: Avidyne Entegra Integrated Flight Deck Avidyne EX5000 MFD Avidyne EX500 MFD Avidyne MHD Multi-Hazzard Display Avidyne Digital Display Garmin 430, 530, G1000,GMX200/MX20 Honeywell KMD 250/550/850 INSTALLATION, TESTING AND CERTIFICATION AT OUR FLORIDA FACILITY IS REQUIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER. PLEASE CALL US FOR AN INSTALLATION ESTIMATE.

Avidyne Safety Systems TAS-610 Traffic Advisory System $14,990.00 $12,489.00 On Sale! PRICING IS MSRP! CALL OUR SALES SPECIALISTS! Avidyne’s TAS610 Traffic Advisory System bring affordable active-surveillance traffic detection to the instrument panels of mid-performance aircraft. The TAS610 offers all the features and capability of the TAS600 but offers an expanded 12nm range, 3,500-foot vertical separation maximum and a 25,000-foot service ceiling. INSTALLATION, TESTING AND CERTIFICATION AT OUR FLORIDA FACILITY IS REQUIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER. PLEASE CALL US FOR AN INSTALLATION ESTIMATE.

Avidyne Safety Systems TAS-620 Traffic Advisory System $20,990.00 $16,989.00 On Sale! PRICING IS MSRP! CALL OUR SALES SPECIALISTS! Avidyne’s TAS620 Traffic Advisory System bring affordable active-surveillance traffic detection to the instrument panels of high-performance aircraft. The TAS620 offers all the features and capability of the TAS600 but offers an expanded 21nm range, a 9,900-foot vertical separation maximum and a 55,000-foot service ceiling. INSTALLATION, TESTING AND CERTIFICATION AT OUR FLORIDA FACILITY IS REQUIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER. PLEASE CALL US FOR AN INSTALLATION ESTIMATE.

L3 Avionics Systems SKYWATCH Traffic Advisory System $15,990.00 CALL FOR PRICE PRICE SHOWN IS MSRP - CALL OUR SALES SPECIALISTS! SkyWatch reigns as the best selling GA traffic system for over 10 years. Whether displaying on a dedicated display or on your MFD, SkyWatch has you covered. Tracks 10 targets out 11 nmi*, updates every second Operating altitude of 55,000 ft with a vertical scan range of /- 9,900 ft Internal fan keeps the system cool in the harshest of environments Synchro Heading or ARINC 429 digital input offers greater targeting accuracy than the competition *NOTE: Tracking Range Depending on Display INCLUDES: Processor 497TRC TRC Install Kit NY 164 Antenna Antenna Install Kit

L3 Avionics Systems SKYWATCH HP Traffic Advisory System $20,990.00 CALL FOR PRICE PRICE IS MSRP! CALL OUR SALES SPECIALISTS! Designed for higher performance aircraft such as turbo-prop and light jets, SkyWatch HP has an effective closure rate of 1,200 knots allowing aircraft at speeds of up to 600 knots each to accurately track each other from a greater distance. It tracks 35 intruder aircraft with a 35-mile surveillance & display range and has additional ARINC 429 EFIS output, making this a preferred choice of OEM's worldwide. FEATURES: -Extends the capabilities of Skywatch with greater display and surveillance range, increased closure rates and EFIS interface compatibility -Indicates where to look for nearby transponder-equipped aircraft that may pose a collision threat -Active Surveillance System -Features 35-mile surveillance range and display range depending on display option -Tracks up to 35 intruder aircraft simultaneously -Can be certified as a TAS or TCAS I depending on display and antenna configuration -Generates both aural & visual traffic advisories -Selectable 2 & 6 nautical mile horizontal display ranges +/- 10,000 ft. relative altitude tracking range -"Look Up/Look Down" altitude display modes to simplify intruder identification -System software updates using a compact flashcard -Can toggle between lightning information and traffic information when connected to a Stormscope WX-1000 series processor -Automatically shifts to SKYWATCH view from Stormscope view when Traffic Advisories are issued -Compatible with most EFIS displays and latest MFDs System consists of Transmitter Receiver Computer, optional 3 - ATI - size display, and directional antenna -One antenna system allows for easy installation -Display available in black or gray bezel (ask your sales specialist) -Uses TCAS-like symbology; Traffic Advisory - solid circle, Other Traffic = open diamond, and text -Similar to Skywatch but tracks 35 not 30 aircraft and has 30 nmi not 16 tracking range *NOTE: Tracking Range Depending on Display INCLUDES: Processor 899TRC TRC Install Kit NY 156 Antenna Antenna Install Kit

L3 Avionics Systems SKYWATCH HP Traffic Advisory System; TCAS 1 Configured $24,340.00 Skywatch HP TCAS 1 CALL FOR PRICE PRICE IS MSRP! CALL YOUR SALES SPECIALIST! Includes all the features of SkyWatch and SkyWatch HP but utilizes a TCAS I certified antenna to meet TCAS I specifications for Collision Avoidance Systems (when used with a conforming TCAS I display). -Economically fulfills TCAS I requirements for most aircraft -35-mile surveillance & display range -Additional ARINC 429 EFIS output -The preferred choice of OEM's worldwide *NOTE: Tracking Range Depending on Display INCLUDES: Processor 899TRC TRC Install Kit NY 156 Antenna Antenna Install Kit

Avidyne Safety Systems TAS600 Series Acessories Transponder Coupler $940.00 PRICING IS MSRP! CALL YOUR SALES SPECIALIST! This Transponder Coupler is compatible with TAS600, TAS610, TAS620.

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