After More Than A Year Of Tests

AVCON Industries has received FAA RVSM Group Approval for its Supplemental Type Certificate number ST01195WI.

AVCON began group certification flight-testing in March of 2003. AVCON has modified and flight-tested a total of six different Learjet 20 series airplanes equipped with the AVCON RVSM solution and the JET FC-110 autopilot. The airplanes represented a wide range of Learjet model 24 and 25 serial numbers with approved wing configurations, including the Century III, Mark II, XR, SoftFlite and the original Standard wing.

AVCON is currently accepting orders for its RVSM solution and has installation slots available through November 2004. AVCON has completed eleven installations and has over 50 orders booked or pending. The current retail price for the installed RVSM solution is $156,975, plus the cost of required autopilot component inspections and repairs.

The AVCON RVSM turn-key solution requires approximately two to three weeks downtime for structural and electrical modifications to replace the existing pitot and static system, and to install the approved RVSM equipment.

"FAA Group Approval is a significant accomplishment for the AVCON team. We are extremely pleased with the hard work and dedication that has gone into this project. We appreciate the effort and cooperation from the FAA in Wichita and KSR in Lawrence. This positions AVCON as the leader in providing an FAA approved RVSM solution for the Learjet 20 series. The Group Approval demonstrates AVCON's dedication to supporting classic aviation products and should significantly extend the useful life of the Learjet 20 series airplanes," said Clark Stewart, CEO and President of AVCON's parent company, Butler National Corporation.

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