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505:(CRT) screens began to replace electromechanical displays, gauges and instruments. A "glass" cockpit refers to the use of computer monitors instead of gauges and other analog displays. Aircraft were getting progressively more displays, dials and information dashboards that eventually competed for space and pilot attention. In the 1970s, the average aircraft had more than 100 cockpit instruments and controls. Glass cockpits started to come into being with the
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have been designed either to deliver a weapon or to be the eyes and ears of other weapon systems. The vast array of sensors available to the military is used for whatever tactical means required. As with aircraft management, the bigger sensor platforms (like the E‑3D, JSTARS, ASTOR, Nimrod MRA4,
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and electro-actuated flight surfaces (rather than the traditional hydraulic) has increased safety. As with displays and instruments, critical devices that were electro-mechanical had a finite life. With safety critical systems, the software is very strictly tested.
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G‑IV private jet in 1985. One of the key challenges in glass cockpits is to balance how much control is automated and how much the pilot should do manually. Generally they try to automate flight operations while keeping the pilot constantly informed.
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Quantity Indication System (FQIS) monitors the amount of fuel aboard. Using various sensors, such as capacitance tubes, temperature sensors, densitometers & level sensors, the FQIS computer calculates the mass of fuel remaining on board.
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engineer sat in the back seat with bolt cutters to disconnect the autopilot in case of emergency. Nowadays most commercial planes are equipped with aircraft flight control systems in order to reduce pilot error and workload at landing or takeoff.
620:(TCAS), which can detect the location of nearby aircraft, and provide instructions for avoiding a midair collision. Smaller aircraft may use simpler traffic alerting systems such as TPAS, which are passive (they do not actively interrogate the
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systems that are commonplace today began as specialized systems to help bomber planes fly steadily enough to hit precision targets from high altitudes. Britain's 1940 decision to share its radar technology with its U.S. ally, particularly the
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of 118.000 MHz to 136.975 MHz. Each channel is spaced from the adjacent ones by 8.33 kHz in Europe, 25 kHz elsewhere. VHF is also used for line of sight communication such as aircraft-to-aircraft and aircraft-to-ATC.
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equipment, including control, monitoring, communication, navigation, weather, and anti-collision systems. The majority of aircraft power their avionics using 14- or 28‑volt
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biplanes could report their observations immediately in case they were shot down. The first experimental radio transmission from an airplane was conducted by the
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systems operating at 115 volts 400 Hz, AC. There are several major vendors of flight avionics, including
1535:, by Mouhamed Abdulla, Ph.D.; Jaroslav V. Svoboda, Ph.D. and Luis Rodrigues, Ph.D. (Coursepack – Dec. 2005 -
1523:, 4th Edition by Albert Helfrick, Len Buckwalter, and Avionics Communications Inc. (Paperback – July 1, 2007)
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1126:"In Memoriam: Philip J. Klass: A UFO (Ufologist Friend's Obituary)"
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1201:(8). Chicago, IL: Telephony Publishing Corp.: 20 August 23, 1919.
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Avionics
Training: Systems, Installation, and Troubleshooting
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in August 1910. The first aircraft radios transmitted by
1432:"Honeywell Looks East While Innovating For Safe Growth"
1019:, Fly-By-Wire Actuation Platforms from Parker Aerospace
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now have budget splits of 60/40 in favour of avionics.
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and altitude and had limited authority on things like
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1038: – Aircraft digital message communication system
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radar in fast jets to help pilots fly at low levels
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416:(AM) is used, and the conversation is performed in
407:The VHF aviation communication system works on the
1517:by Cary R. Spitzer (Hardcover – December 15, 2006)
1393:by Cary R. Spitzer (Hardcover – December 15, 2006)
867:Electro-optic systems include devices such as the
1069:Emergency position-indicating radiobeacon station
687:are important for aircraft flying at night or in
89:or as complicated as the tactical system for an
1333:"AEA: Retrofits Lift Avionics Sales through 3Q"
257:put forth a roadmap for avionics in six areas:
964:: Flight Data Recorder for Commercial Aircraft
926:(AFDX): Specific implementation of ARINC 664 (
920:): Ethernet derivative for Commercial Aircraft
784:secure the communications. Data links such as
627:To help avoid controlled flight into terrain (
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1571:The Avionic Systems Standardisation Committee
1529:by Len Buckwalter (Paperback – June 30, 2005)
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618:traffic alert and collision avoidance system
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77:. Avionic systems include communications,
36:Radar and other avionics in the nose of a
1430:Fitzsimons, Bernard (November 13, 2011).
247:Next Generation Air Transportation System
129:was first used in aircraft just prior to
1515:Avionics: Development and Implementation
1391:Avionics: Development and Implementation
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501:emerged in the 1970s when flight-worthy
194:system in the 1930s during the runup to
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1132:from the original on September 22, 2015
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958:: Weather Radar for Commercial Aircraft
836:) and ground tracking/proximity radar.
1559:Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA)
1438:from the original on November 16, 2011
1331:Chad Trautvetter (November 20, 2017).
1103:(first ed.). Osprey. p. 47.
1042:Acronyms and abbreviations in avionics
924:Avionics Full-Duplex Switched Ethernet
351:Universal Avionics Systems Corporation
1411:from the original on January 18, 2013
1343:from the original on December 1, 2017
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974:for commercial aircraft (for example
255:Joint Planning and Development Office
249:project in the United States and the
169:sets were made possible in 1917 (see
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1369:from the original on October 4, 2018
1205:from the original on October 1, 2021
1171:from the original on October 1, 2021
1124:McGough, Michael (August 26, 2005).
879:and other passive infrared devices (
706:Modern weather systems also include
689:instrument meteorological conditions
608:Aircraft collision avoidance systems
112:Aviation Week & Space Technology
1280:from the original on April 17, 2019
728:Health and usage monitoring systems
27:Electronic systems used on aircraft
1405:"Broadening Weather Radar's Scope"
1274:"Rotor & Wing: Retro Cockpits"
329:or military combat aircraft) have
253:(SESAR) initiative in Europe. The
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1462:"How radar works | Uses of radar"
1191:"Directing Airplanes by Wireless"
276:ATM Efficiencies – Improving the
2687:Failure of electronic components
1581:Aviation Today Avionics magazine
1403:Ramsey, James (August 1, 2000).
633:ground-proximity warning systems
631:), aircraft use systems such as
291:Aircraft Electronics Association
251:Single European Sky ATM Research
1554:Avionics in Commercial Aircraft
1434:. Aviation International News.
1272:Douglas Nelms (April 1, 2006).
986:Commercial Standard Digital Bus
243:Federal Aviation Administration
2523:In-flight entertainment system
2220:Horizontal situation indicator
739:fourth generation jet fighters
520:Aircraft flight control system
514:Aircraft flight-control system
339:Panasonic Avionics Corporation
1:
1154:A Dictionary of the Space Age
741:and the latest generation of
2682:List of emerging electronics
2503:Environmental control system
749:Mission or tactical avionics
683:on commercial aircraft) and
173:) by the development of the
1491:Legal Information Institute
1363:"400 Hz Electrical Systems"
1080:Integrated modular avionics
1011:– Time-Triggered Protocol:
735:integrated modular avionics
722:Aircraft management systems
602:Collision-avoidance systems
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1871:Electro-hydraulic actuator
1300:"NextGen Avionics Roadmap"
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1565:Pilot's Guide to Avionics
1157:. JHU Press. p. 32.
1032:, similar, for spacecraft
930:) for Commercial Aircraft
877:infrared search and track
381:(now Collins Aerospace),
357:(now Collins Aerospace),
157:to spell out messages by
105:" was coined in 1949 by
2195:Flight management system
1226:By Jeffrey L. Rodengen.
1101:A Dictionary of Aviation
1099:Wragg, David W. (1973).
1064:Emergency locator beacon
873:forward looking infrared
675:Weather systems such as
389:), Shadin Avionics, and
2925:Electromagnetic warfare
2498:Emergency oxygen system
2260:Turn and slip indicator
2055:Leading-edge droop flap
2025:Drag-reducing aerospike
2000:Adaptive compliant wing
1995:Active Aeroelastic Wing
1251:. Wordsworth Editions.
948:: Commercial Aircraft (
881:Passive infrared sensor
764:Military communications
3069:Electronic engineering
2895:Automotive electronics
2844:Robotic vacuum cleaner
2804:Information technology
2609:Electronic engineering
2538:Passenger service unit
2339:Self-sealing fuel tank
2235:Multi-function display
1586:RAES Avionics homepage
1576:Space Shuttle Avionics
1521:Principles of Avionics
1151:Dickson, Paul (2009).
826:anti-submarine warfare
822:airborne early warning
528:was first invented by
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278:air traffic management
161:. During World War I,
91:airborne early warning
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50:with avionics laid out
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3064:Spacecraft components
2829:Portable media player
2702:Molecular electronics
2697:Low-power electronics
2518:Ice protection system
2436:Tricycle landing gear
2426:Landing gear extender
1643:Aft pressure bulkhead
1245:Reginald Victor Jones
914:Aircraft Data Network
488:
379:UTC Aerospace Systems
143:aerial reconnaissance
46:
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3059:Aircraft instruments
3023:Terahertz technology
3004:Open-source hardware
2960:Consumer electronics
2930:Electronics industry
2692:Flexible electronics
2599:Analogue electronics
2483:Auxiliary power unit
1891:Flight control modes
1533:Avionics Made Simple
459:(INS), ground-based
445:satellite navigation
414:Amplitude modulation
218:and the now retired
121:aviation electronics
38:Cessna Citation I/SP
2999:Nuclear electronics
2824:Networking hardware
2727:Quantum electronics
2712:Organic electronics
2634:Printed electronics
2604:Digital electronics
2462:Escape crew capsule
2369:War emergency power
2240:Pitot–static system
2085:Variable-sweep wing
1793:Vertical stabilizer
1005:: Military Aircraft
999:: Military Aircraft
993:: Military Aircraft
685:lightning detectors
614:air traffic control
497:The first hints of
391:Avidyne Corporation
363:GE Aviation Systems
188:air traffic control
127:Radio communication
109:, senior editor at
2977:Marine electronics
2950:Integrated circuit
2869:Video game console
2667:2020s in computing
2649:Thermal management
2170:Attitude indicator
2150:Airspeed indicator
2145:Aircraft periscope
1466:Explain that Stuff
1460:(August 7, 2007).
1407:. Aviation Today.
889:target acquisition
839:The military uses
671:Lightning detector
538:U.S. military
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335:The Boeing Company
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48:F-105 Thunderchief
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2644:Schematic capture
2629:Power electronics
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2478:Aircraft lavatory
2215:Heading indicator
2160:Annunciator panel
2140:Air data computer
2050:Leading-edge cuff
1541:978-0-88947-908-1
1312:on April 17, 2012
1258:978-1-85326-699-7
1053:Avionics software
904:Aircraft networks
900:and identify it.
885:navigational aids
754:Military aircraft
463:systems (such as
447:systems (such as
313:Aircraft avionics
196:World War II
87:police helicopter
16:(Redirected from
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2910:Data acquisition
2619:Microelectronics
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2513:Hydraulic system
2488:Bleed air system
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2090:Vortex generator
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