Tue, Oct 22, 2013
Seen At NBAA convention Is A Falcon 900B Brought To Late State Of The Art Avionics
The EFI-890R cockpit upgrade replaces 25 older instruments and significantly improves reliability and situational awareness. The EFI-890R cockpit upgrade replaces 25 older instruments and significantly improves reliability and situational awareness. The avionics suite has five high-resolution Universal EFI-890R 8.9” Advanced Flight Displays, including Engine Interface Units (EIU) that replace analog gauges.
Dual Universal UNS-1Fw Flight Management Systems (FMS) provide Wide Area Augmentation System/Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance (WAAS/LPV) capabilities and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) capability. Dual Vision-1 computers provide Synthetic Vision and dual Application Server Units (ASUs) support procedural checklists, electronic documents (Edocs), Present Position (depiction) on approach plate overlays and external video capability.
“This is an exciting upgrade that offers the capabilities that operators have been asking for, as well as enhanced safety, and reduced operational costs,” said Duncan Aviation’s Senior Avionics Sales Representative Gary Harpster. “Universal Avionics and Duncan Aviation have a long-standing relationship and a history of providing excellent upgrades to aircraft operators. We are excited to provide this solution for the Falcon 900B.
In addition to the cockpit upgrade, Duncan Aviation completed several interior upgrades, including complete soft good refurbishment, new cabinet veneer, new Duncan Design Collection PSU overlay panels, new EMTEQ LED lighting, new drinkrails and pull-out sidewall tables, new hi-lo conference table from Enflite, new right-hand mid- cabin credenza/setee cabinet, new galley, new TIA coffee maker and microwave, new vanity, new natural stone counters and new hardware plating. New winglets were also installed.
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