Sat, May 10, 2008
First Advanced File Graphics Server Upgrade In Type
Duncan Aviation's Glass Box Project recently added to its
extensive lineup with the installation and certification of the
Honeywell Advanced File Graphics Server (AFGS) upgrade in a Falcon
900B. The AFGS is a computing platform bringing advanced graphics
generation capabilities, such as electronic charts and uplinked
weather, together with mass data storage to allow for the operation
of flight display applications.
Duncan Aviation had recently equipped this Falcon 900B with
Honeywell's Primus Epic CDS/R solution, a 4-display major panel
retrofit. This aircraft is one of 14 CDS/R installations Duncan
Aviation has recently completed or plans to complete this year.
Duncan Aviation has installed the system in the following aircraft
models: Hawker 800A, Hawker 1000, Gulfstream GIII, and Falcon 900B.
Duncan Aviation also plans to complete the CDS/R installation with
the AFGS upgrade in a Challenger 601-3A this year.
"Through an unprecedented amount of teamwork between Honeywell
and Duncan Aviation, the Glass Box Program for the Falcon 900B is
fully realized with the addition of Advanced File Graphics
Servers," says Gary Harpster, Duncan Aviation Avionics Sales
Representative. "Pilots and owners are now able to see the benefits
of Jepp Charts that depict the aircraft position on the Primary
Flight Displays. Duncan Aviation's Glass Box Project has installed
this system in over 10% of the domestic fleet of Falcon 900s and we
expect that number to grow rapidly -- our customers can't wait to
get these capabilities on their panels."
The AFGS interprets complex
symbology commands based upon stored databases and generates a
vivid pictorial display of the data for the flight crew. The AFGS
generates custom graphics and performs high speed processing and
high capacity data storage as necessary to support the display of
electronic charts and maps and uplinked weather information. The
server enables the display of approach charts, terminal maps,
Standard Instrument Departure (SIDs) charts, Standard Terminal
Arrival (STARs) charts and the map application. The map feature
provides a moving map on which uplink weather data is displayed.
The AFGS applications are controlled by drop down menu selections
shown on the DU-1080 and controlled by the MC-800 multifunction
controller.
Duncan Aviation leads the industry in LCD Technology
certifications with their Glass Box Project, Duncan Aviation's
focused program to evaluate, install, and certify the best of the
emerging "Glass Cockpit" retrofit technologies in select airframes.
Other Glass Box Project upgrades include solutions from Honeywell,
Rockwell Collins and Universal Avionics products.
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