honeywell du-885 lcd displays quotation

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The end of September marked a new milestone for ScioTeq.The avionics visualization specialist from Kortrijk in Belgium delivered its 5.000th TSO certified DU-875/885 avionics display to Honeywell.

ScioTeq’s TSO’d DU-875/885 is part of Honeywell’s Primus Elite platform, which has STC’s on over 13 aircraft types, such as Bombardier Global Express, Embraer Legacy L600/650, Gulfstream G IV/IV-SP/V, Falcon 900 EX&C, Do-328, Citation X,..

This platform is designed as an affordable upgrade for the previously fielded DU-870/880 CRT displays, and replaces them with a state of the art LCD solution.

The DU-885/875 guarantees a better image quality, less heat in the cockpit, a lower weight, Advanced Features, Synthetic Vision and lots of other benefits at a lower cost of operation.

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Honeywell, a world leader in avionics systems, provides high-performance integrated avionics systems and displays as forward-fit, retrofit or upgrades for the world’s finest business aircraft.

Primus Epic for Dassault EASy cockpits features large-landscape flat-panel displays, intuitive navigation and graphical flight planning functionality for modifying flight plans quickly and safely, and monitoring weather, terrain and air traffic. The displays offer scalable views of charts, maps and electronic engine instrumentation images.

PlaneView displays navigation charts, moving maps and real-time weather conditions alongside the primary flight display. The cursor control device allows pilots to scroll, point and click, and push a button to quickly call up checklists, approach charts and systems data, or alter the flight plan from the screen. The Epic system architecture and software makes it easy and cost-effective to update existing PlaneView flight decks.

The Primus Elite upgrade is a specifically developed liquid crystal display (LCD) for CRT form/fit display upgrade providing improved safety, more efficient operations, and increased aircraft value. The flight deck upgrade delivers the most sophisticated and user friendly display retrofit available today, featuring powerful graphics and the improved clarity of LCD technology. Improved situational awareness capabilities and safety enhancements include the electronic display of Jeppesen charts and maps, XM® graphical weather overlays, and video inputs, all enabled through a cursor control interface.

• Embraer Legacy 600/650 (w/Primus 1000)Primus Elite, Honeywell"s revolutionary display upgrade is certified and available today on 11 different platforms.

• GV (w/SPZ 8500)PlaneDeck LCD Flight Deck Upgrade allows you to fly safer and more efficiently, reduce maintenance costs, and increase your aircraft"s value with LCD displays.

Primus Apex delivers growth for new functions through software upgrades versus downtime of adding or replacing hardware. Unsurpassed graphical displays in the ergonomic and stylish cockpit provide the ultimate flight experience and capabilities for pilots. The Apex cockpit system is upgradeable to meet the needs of current PC-12 owners. Upgrades include: SmartViewTM Synthetic Vision, ADS-B Out, electronic charts and maps, XM Weather and many more.

SmartView is a revolutionary safety feature that synthesizes key flight information from multiple sources and presents it to the pilots in one comprehensive and easy-to-understand picture. It provides pilots with an ambient, natural and continuous view of their ﬂight path, terrain and navigational environment, without changing the way the primary flight display is used. SmartView complements Honeywell’s Interactive Navigation (INAV) system display and provides a strategic tool to enable on-screen graphical ﬂight planning allowing the pilot to plan far in advance of events in the ﬂight plan.

SmartView is incorporated into Primus Epic-based ﬂight decks: Gulfstream PlaneView (G450, G550, G650) and Dassault EASy II (F2000LX EASy, F900EX EASy, F7X). SmartView is also available as an upgrade on the Primus Apex equipped Pilatus PC-12, and is integrated into the new PC-12 NG and PC-24.Honeywell’s SmartView Synthetic Vision System (SVS) webinar addresses an overview of the system, a paradigm shift in the perception of safety enhancements and talks about future developments.

Falcon EASy II Synthetic VisionDemonstration of Honeywell SmartView Synthetic Vision System (SVS) installed in the Dassault EASy II Flight Deck - Visual Approach without Vertical or Lateral Guidance in Hazy Conditions.

Honeywell’s Primus Epic Control Display System Retrofit (CDS/R) is an evolution of the Primus® 1000 and 2000 integrated avionic systems. The CDS/R upgrades bring a number of benefits to your Falcon 900A/B:

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Jet Aviation has developed a supplemental type certificate (STC) through the European Aviation Safety Agency(EASA) to update aging cockpit displays with Honeywell DU-875 liquid crystal display (LCD) units. The STC covers the replacement of the units on Dassault Falcon and CessnaCitation business jets. Honeywell describes the unit as “a plug-and-play, one-for-one upgrade option for operators wanting a lower-cost, building-block approach to future growth.”

According to a recent news release, “the older CRT cockpit display units face obsolescence soon because repairs will not be possible after the end of the year.” The DU-875 LCD upgrade secures the future of the aircraft for 10 to 15 years and increases resale value if general aviation aircraft owners plan to sell their aircraft on the open market. The upgrade does not require additional pilot training or other cockpit modifications.

This STC comes five years after the first Honeywell-partnered DU-875 upgrade at Jet Aviation’s maintenance, repair, and operations facility in Geneva.

DU-875 units are said to be more reliable and weigh approximately 7 lb less than their legacy counterparts, and can display geo-referenced electronic charts and approach plates, moving maps, video display capability for onboard cameras, and XM weather. The LCD screens offer high resolution, upgraded visibility in all cockpit lighting conditions, and wide-angle viewing. Beside the Citation and Falcon, the DU-875 has been certified for use on Bombardier Global Express, Dornier 328, and EmbraerLegacy 600 aircraft; whereas Honeywell’s DU-885 is designed for use on Gulfstream IV- and V-series aircraft.

The DU-875 units can be installed "quickly and easily" in the DU-870 tray without having to make any wiring changes. The LCD units also permit replacement of flight-deck displays one at a time or many displays at the same time to limit downtime.

Nearly half of the global business jet fleet approaching a 15-years or older mark, according to a recent market research study by Amstat. However, business jet deliveries are at a relative low. Industry analysts are currently pointing to the cost disparity between purchasing larger used aircraft and smaller, newer jets. Pre-owned aircraft retrofitted with updated cockpit displays have been selling for substantially more than non-updated counterparts, which also may drive operators to commit to upgrading.

honeywell du-885 lcd displays quotation

Operators flying older Gulfstreams have a new option to upgrade the original avionics–the PlaneDeck retrofit. Gulfstream Aerospace’s PlaneDeck retrofit, which recently received FAA and EASA certification, replaces six cathode-ray-tube displays with Honeywell DU-885 liquid-crystal displays and adds capabilities such as XM graphical weather, electronic charts and maps and display of video to the approximately 700 GIVs, GIV-SPs, GVs, G300s and G400s still flying.

More important, PlaneDeck offers a path to bring these airframes up to date with capabilities such as Waas LPV approaches, required navigation performance, ADS-B IN and Fans 1/A datalink. Other future options include Honeywell Inav and synthetic-vision technology and paperless terminal charts. PlaneDeck features are accessed using cursor control devices installed on the side consoles.

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5 Primus Elite Overview A new product designed to meet existing requirements with planned growth functionality to support future situational awareness enhancements and CNS/ATM progression Revolutionary technology allows LCD for CRT replacement Provides general purpose application processing and advanced graphics processing Data storage for application databases integrated in DU Supports a Paperless Terminal Charts and Maps solution I/O compliment meets DU 870 requirements with additional I/O for enhanced applications Ease of installation supports less than 15 day aircraft downtime Supports additional display control capability required for additional functionality for advanced situational awareness features Provides all formats for PFD, ND, EICAS No impact to flight operations due to differences in format appearance No impact to training requirements 5

7 RMU Products Status Name Description Status TSO date STC Date Primus Elite DU 885 Program Primus Elite DU 875 Program Primus Epic CDS/R LCD Display Upgrade for GV In-work Q ASC - 3Q2011 LCD Display Upgrade for GIV In-work Q ASC - 4Q2011 LCD Display Upgrade for GIVSP In-work Q ASC - 4Q2011 Global Express Q STC received - 3/18/2010 Available Now Q Amended STC - July, 2011 Citation X Q Amended TC 5/3/2011 LCD Display Upgrade for Primus Available Now Q Amended TC - July, /2000/2000XP equipped aircraft F-900 C/EX Available Now Q STC received - 3/18/2011 L650 Q Amended TC 10/14/2010 Available Now Q Amended TC Aug 2011 Phase IV C CDS/R - system enhancements Available Now Received Q Amended STC pending AFGS -902 Mod C - resolves TFR lockup issue Available Now March, 2011 Amended STC pending Phase I DUS Software v1.02 Phase II DUs Software v1.03 and later 7

13 Cursor Control Device (MC800) Map Button turns on geopolitical map with uplink Wx overlay Chart Button changes display to show Jepp charts Menu Button displays the MFD menu on the onside display MFD Button Returns the MFD to normal plan mode Data Set Knob zoom and scroll functions 13

14 Baseline Functionality Phase II Function / Feature Data Loader Notes DL-1000 Data Loader A new database loader that will be a form/fit replacement for the current DL-900/950. The DL-1000 and will provide: Secure Digital or USB interface supported Less than 30 minute load time for all databases Growth to support up to 8 displays and 8Gb of data USB Slot Secure Digital Slot 14

18 Primus Elite Baseline Functionality Function / Feature Video Select Nose Wheel Tail Cabin Bar RIB Digital Video Analog Video (NTSC) DU-885/875 Video Includes: Notes Two Analog Video Inputs NTSC, PAL, RS-170 One Digital Video Input Honeywell Remote Image Bus (Similar to DVI) Video control allows display of one selected video input port Discrete Outputs to control a Video Distribution Amplifier (Honeywell VDA-880) User Configurable Video Menu Video images are fixed size and cannot be zoomed. The entire image will fit within the page (no scrolling is necessary) and may be rotated 90 degrees Video select drop down to allow the selection of video source Can support up to 8 cameras when using a multiplexer. 18

20 XM WX Satellite Weather Option Function / Feature Electronic Moving Map w/ XM WX Satellite Weather Notes Initial release supports XM WX Satellite Weather XM receiver provides streaming data for the following Wx displays: NEXRAD NEXt-Generation RADar Storm Tops Satellite Imagery Winds AIRMETs - AIRman s METeorological Information SIGMETs SIGnificant METeorological Information Echo Tops Lightning Clear Air Turbulence Selected views are turned on and off using the check boxes next to the menu items CONUS (Continental United States) coverage map Multiple concurrent display formats Allows replay of NEXRAD with Winds, CAT and Satellite Imagery Drop down menus allow selection of weather views Geopolitical and water boundaries - no terrain. 20

22 Advanced Map - Future Option Future Capability Advanced Map Display Advanced Map Notes The Advanced Map Display feature will add obstacles, terrain, a vertical profile view and other select elements from Honeywell s Interactive Navigation (INAV) Display. This upgrade will further enhance the situational awareness display capabilities of the Primus Elite Flight Deck Upgrade. Lateral Map Vertical Map Sensor Data Overlay Interactivity, Display of NDB data Geopolitical, and Terrain data as layers Display of Terrain along the flight plan or aircraft track. Display of EGPWS or Weather features. Display of EGPWS, TCAS (incl. ADS-B), and Weather (airborne and uplink) as layers on top of lateral map. Controlled via CCD, allows selection / viewing of map information. 22

23 SmartView (SVS) Future Option Future Capability SmartView (SVS) SmartView (SVS) Notes SmartView reduces the pilots mental workload of trying to create this same picture by interpreting the information in current flight deck displays. The display blends symbology like runway centerlines and range rings with surrounding terrain in a display that is easy for flight crew to use without appearing cluttered. Accumulated more than 500 hours of flight simulator testing and 300 hours of flight test on Honeywell aircraft. EGPWS terrain database with >800 million flight hours FAA Certified World-wide coverage 23

25 Feature Improved Situational Awareness / Safety Reduced Cost of Ownership Primus Elite Value Proposition Primus 1000/2000/2000XP Primus 1000/2000/2000XP w/ Primus Elite Upgrade Electronic Charts and Maps Not available on primary displays Displays own ship position / Supports Paperless Terminal Charts and Maps Solution System Weight Reduction (*for Global Express) XM Weather Not available on primary displays Overlaid on Moving Map Video Display Not available on primary displays Up to 8 cameras available (Embraer not implementing feature) Display Reliability ~4000 MTBF ~8000 MTBF Display Warranty 2010 Yearly HAPP Pricing (A/C out of New Factory Warranty but within Primus Elite Upgrade Warranty) 2010 Yearly HAPP Pricing (A/C out of New Factory Warranty and out of Primus Elite Upgrade Warranty ) N/A Remaining New Factory Warranty Standard HAPP Contract Standard HAPP Contract lbs Maintenance - Cooling Filters Periodic change required Not required 24 months or Remaining New Factory Warranty (which ever is greater) ~$8,000 - $10,0000 savings per year on Standard HAPP Contract (based on 300 flight. hours) ~$4,000 - $6,0000 savings per year on Standard HAPP Contract (based on 300 flight. hours) 25

26 Feature Primus 1000 Increased Aircraft Value Confirmed Growth Path Primus Elite Value Proposition Primus 1000 w/ Primus Elite Upgrade 2010 Aircraft Bluebook 2010 A/C Value as listed (*) Global Express A/C Value as listed / Plus $750, (full list price for upgrade) Advanced Map Display Not available Adds obstacles, terrain, vertical profile view and other select elements from Honeywell s Interactive Navigation (INAV) Display SmartView (SVS) Not available SmartView is built on the reliable foundation of Honeywell s Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) terrain database. The merger of the EGPWS database information with Honeywell s advanced HUD symbology provides pilots an ambient, natural and continuous view into their flight path, terrain, and navigational environment without changing the way the crew uses their PFD. 26

28 Feature Why PlaneDeck Improved Situational Awareness / Safety Typical GIV With DU-880 CRT Displays Typical GIV With PlaneDeck LCD Upgrade Electronic Charts and Maps Not available on primary displays Displays own ship position / Supports Paperless Terminal Charts and Maps Solution XM Weather Not available on primary displays Overlaid on Moving Map Video Display Not available on primary displays Up to 16 Cameras 28

29 Feature Why PlaneDeck Reduced Cost of Ownership Typical GIV With DU-880 CRT Displays Typical GIV With PlaneDeck LCD Upgrade Display Reliability ~4000 MTBF ~8000 MTBF System Weight Reduction N/A lbs New Display Warranty Expired 36 months 2010 Yearly HAPP Pricing (A/C within 36 month New PlaneDeck Warranty) 2010 Yearly HAPP Pricing (A/C out of New PlaneDeck Warranty ) $33, (300 hours) $23, (300 hours) $33, (300 hours) $28, (300 hours) 2011 SPEX Pricing DU-880 Display Unit ($37,221) 29

30 Feature Why PlaneDeck Ease of Maintenance Typical GIV With DU-880 CRT Displays Typical GIV With PlaneDeck LCD Upgrade Avionics Cooling System Fans and Ducting Required Eliminated Cooling Filters and Maintenance Periodic change required Task eliminated Display Swapping 100 hour rotation required Task eliminated Procedure (1) Remove fan filters located on forward beam of support tray by removing retaining screws. (2) Using clean dry shop air, clean filter out by directing air into filter cone. (3) Inspect filter for condition and cleanliness. (4) Install filter in forward beam of support tray if it is serviceable or replace if filter was found to be damaged. NOTE: To extend DU Cathrode Ray Tube (CRT) life, it is recommended to rotate DUs at this time. 30

31 Feature Why PlaneDeck Increased Aircraft Value Typical GIV With DU-880 CRT Displays Typical GIV With PlaneDeck LCD Upgrade 2010 Aircraft Bluebook 2010 A/C Value as listed 2010 A/C Value as listed Plus $800, (full retail value of PlaneDeck upgrade) Page A Aircraft Bluebook 31

32 Feature Why PlaneDeck Confirmed Growth Path Typical GIV With DU-880 CRT Displays Typical GIV With PlaneDeck LCD Upgrade SmartView (SVS) Not available SmartView is built on the reliable foundation of Honeywell s Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) terrain database. The merger of the EGPWS database information with Honeywell s advanced HUD symbology provides pilots an ambient, natural and continuous view into their flight path, terrain, and navigational environment without changing the way the crew uses their PFD. 32

33 Feature Why PlaneDeck Confirmed Growth Path Typical GIV With DU-880 CRT Displays Typical GIV With PlaneDeck LCD Upgrade Enhanced Navigation Display Not available Adds obstacles, terrain, vertical profile view and other select elements from Honeywell s Interactive Navigation (INAV) Display IntuVue 3D Radar Interface Not available New 3-Dimensional volumetric scan & volumetric buffer weather radar 33

38 XM Weather XM Weather Is a Streaming Commercial Data Source available for U.S. and Canadian operators Provides selected weather data to the avionics system Broadcasts on the XM network Displays on the MFD Data received is a delayed view of weather XM Weather Display When the 1 st XM weather product is selected for display, the map half-range automatically changes to 500 nm Weather data is removed from the display if the half-range is changed to less than 500 nm 38

39 XM Weather Subscription Operators can subscribe through XM or Honeywell GDC GDC Subscription Only Aviator Pro Subscription available Go to Select Forms Select Flight Support Services Application Page 3 $1500/year $150 activation fee XM Subscription Must have U.S. address Aviator Lite (LT), Aviator and Aviator Pro Subscriptions Prices range from $34.99 to $99.99/month plus a one-time activation fee $75 Honeywell recommends the Aviator Pro which enables all available weather products to be displayed Note that packages show U.S. and Canada but Primus Elite will only display U.S. for more information 39

59 AIRMET Display This displays a graphical representation of AIRMETs (Airmen s Meteorological Information) on the map display When the cursor is placed on the AIRMET graphic for more than 1 second, the AIRMET type and expiration time is displayed Graphics are displayed in different colors The AIRMET Legend can be overlaid on the Moving Map 59

104 Display Unit (DU) Maintenance Page Primary purpose of DU maint function is to continuously scan all tests of DU DU Maint page displays list of all failed tests 104

106 Note on Loading Charts Phase I DUs do not support DL-1000 (use RJ45 connection and Dataloading Tool) Phase II DUs can use DL1000 and PreProcessor Tool Formats DB files downloaded from so they can be copied to USB stick or SD card Do not copy files directly from memory stick without using tool PreProcessor Tool does not support Windows 2000 To order Dataloader tool for use w/ RJ45 connection (Phase I DUs) or PreProcessor Tool (DL1000) contact Honeywell at or After DL-1000 is powered up, wait min of 15 sec before inserting USB 106

107 Service Information Letter (SIL) SIL Pub #D Rev 2 June 2011 Applicable to Primus Elite Display System DU-875 with SW v1.07 and prior (check maint. page for SW ver) Allows display of up to 50,625 charts which has recently been exceeded When user attempts to access chart beyond total limit, message UNABLE TO RETRIEVE CHART is displayed Charts that are inaccessible are in China, Mongolia and North Korea (ICAO code starting with Z ) and 50% of Australia (ICAO code starts with Y ) Honeywell has defined SW change that will increase chart limit Will be introduced as part of SW v1.08 Honeywell is working on an interim fix (Jepp Services Update Mgr JSUM) to allow operators to remove unneeded chart data from database Consult the SIL for JSUM Software Instructions 107

108 Potential Issues / Write-ups No Geopolitical lines on enhanced map Database not loaded FMS position not initialized FMS data not received Check that next waypoint, distance to go, etc displayed No XM displayed Verify subscription is valid Re-enable receiver subscription (through XM website) No XM will be displayed if aircraft is out of XM coverage area Red X or Display Blanking Have maintenance record data in troubleshooting sheets to be supplied S/W update in 2011 to address NVM Download have DM contact Honeywell for further instructions. TFRs not displayed Removed in SW 1.7 to be added back in 2011 METARS/TAFs not displayed Per design 108

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Honeywell"s new website for pilots has arrived. Accessing key resources and support is now faster and easier than ever. The Pilot Gateway is designed to work on computers, tablets, and smart phones. A dedicated iPhone® and iPad® app is coming soon.

The Pilot Gateway provides users with free access to many of Honeywell"s business and general aviation technical publications, videos, and other resources tailored to pilots, and allows them to easily ask operational questions and provide feedback. The goal is to give Honeywell customers "one stop shopping" in an easy to use interface.

The Pilot Gateway is a powerful tool for flight crews who use Honeywell products and services. In order to make sure users can fully enjoy all of its benefits the first time they log in, the website and app have been designed to be as simple and intuitive as possible. New users will be familiar with the interface right away.

Careful resource organization is a key part of Pilot Gateway"s simplicity. The design team, including members of Honeywell"s Global Customer Committee (GCC), decided to organize resources by aircraft type and system. For example, to access the Integrated Avionics System Pilot"s Guide, the user simply selects Avionics, and then selects the Pilot"s Guide from the menu. A detailed description appears and allows the pilot to view it, save it, or share it.

Communicating with Honeywell through the Pilot Gateway is just as simple. From the "Contact Us" page, users are greeted with three tabs: Questions, Feedback, and Technical Issues. Each tab contains a short form with the ability to upload photos and write detailed comments. Questions, feedback, and technical issues are sent directly to the correct Honeywell team, and responses and updates are provided via email.

The Honeywell Pilots App is one of many great ideas that have originated from the GCC. For more information on joining or making contributions to the committee, please visit here.

Training Specialist Chris Van Cise supports the Global Data Center, data link, and technical publications for Honeywell Flight Technical Services. He can be reached at Christopher.VanCise@Honeywell.com

When Honeywell started development of the RDR-4000 radar system, they conducted a study to understand more about how pilots use, and misuse radar. The study looked at several factors, including:Training and understanding of current radar systems

The HF study included 46 pilots from France, UK, USA, Norway, Japan, Taiwan, Canada and the Philippines. Honeywell was looking for the "typical line pilot," but ended up with a sample that had a mean age of 52, and a mean experience level of 12,533 hours. The study consisted of a short questionnaire (8 Questions) followed by a short briefing on the RDR-4000. The pilots were then put in a task simulator to evaluate situational awareness and decision making.

Senior Training Specialist Jim Johnson supports Honeywell Go Direct™ and regulatory issues for the Flight Technical Services team. He can be reached at James.Johnson2@Honeywell.com

Helmuth Eggeling is a Honeywell Lead Test Pilot and Pilot Advisor. He can be reached at Helmuth.Eggeling@Honeywell.com or +1 (602) 231-2697 for questions on the above subject and other Honeywell engine topics.

As the exclusive provider of hardware for JX, Honeywell offers JetWave, a line of cabin connectivity systems. JetWave is capable of delivering downlink speeds of up to 33 mbps for business aircraft, allowing passengers to video conference, send and receive large files, and stream high quality television and movies while airborne. This high-performance SATCOM system turns the cabin into a serious mobile office.

As operators invest in their cabins, installing high-performance SATCOM systems and providing reliable internet access to passengers remain on top of the list of must-haves. Working alongside major data provider partners including SATCOM1 and Aircell, Inmarsat"s JX and Honeywell"s JetWave bring new possibilities to business aviation.

Honeywell"s Flight Technical Services team travels extensively to bring pilots the latest information on regulations, new technology, and Honeywell product updates. Through Pilot Breakout Sessions at Honeywell Operators Conferences, one-on-one training, entry into service support, and live webinars, Honeywell pilots are on a mission to keep operators informed.

Most of this year"s Operators Conferences include pilot breakout sessions with time for participants to ask questions and connect one-on-one with program pilots. Primary topics will include Mandates and Honeywell Solutions, Future Concepts, Service Information Letters, Global Customer Committee Project Overview, and a Pilots.Honeywell.Com Beta-Test Evaluation and Feedback Session. As always, all operator conferences are completely free. Please email FTS@Honeywell.com for more information.

Careful resource organization is a key part of Pilot Gateway"s simplicity. The design team, including members of Honeywell"s Global Customer Committee (GCC), decided to organize resources by aircraft type and system. For example, to access the Integrated Avionics System Pilot"s Guide, the user simply selects Integrated Avionics, then selects the Pilot"s Guide from the menu. A detailed description appears and allows the pilot to view it, save it, or share it.

Communicating with Honeywell through the Pilot Gateway is just as simple. From the "Contact Us" page, users are greeted with three tabs: Questions, Feedback, and Technical Issues. Each tab contains a short form with the ability to upload photos and write as much as they like. Questions, feedback, and technical issues are sent directly to the correct Honeywell team, and responses and updates are provided via email.

The Honeywell Pilots App is one of many great ideas that have originated from the GCC. For more information on joining or making contributions to the committee, please visit here.

NZ FMS operators will require FMS upgrade 6.1 as well as a FANS Activation software load. This upgrade incorporated FANS functionality which includes the standard ATC message sets used in data link communications. Additionally, an update to the CD-810 or upgrade to CD-820 is required to include changes necessary for accessing ATC data link pages within the FMS. The CD-820 is on a strict allocation and may not be available in many instances. Honeywell is introducing the CD-830 in mid 2015 as a replacement to the CD-820. The CD-810 is compatible with FANS but requires accessing the NAV Index page to gain access to the ATC page.

Operators will be required to replace the existing AFIS Data Management Unit with a Communication Management Unit (CMU). The CMU provides message routing functionality as well as flight deck alerting that is required for ATC data link. The Mark III CMU will be the short term solution for FANS 1/A+. For PM-CPDLC, most aircraft have a lifetime exemption. However, Honeywell is evaluating new products to meet this need as demand arises.

For more information about the required equipment and upgrades for a particular aircraft, please contact Honeywell Flight Technical Services at FTS@honeywell.com.

Senior Training Specialist Jim Johnson supports Honeywell Go Direct™ and regulatory issues for the Flight Technical Services team. He can be reached at James.Johnson2@Honeywell.com

Honeywell"s safety group investigated the top causal factors of runway excursions that cost the industry $1 billion dollars annually for injuries, damage, repairs and inspections. A new safety product family called SmartRunway (SR) and SmartLanding (SL) was developed and introduced as a result. SR/SL is an easy software enhancement upgrade available to the Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) that is standard equipment on many aircraft. It provides timely aural and visual warnings during taxi, takeoff and landing that increase situational awareness reducing the risk of runway excursions which account for more than 95% of total runway related accidents.

Smart Runway and Smart Landing are a significant safety enhancement that helps break the chain of events that lead to runway accidents. Although not mandated, a runway awareness advisory system is one of the safety enhancements identified by the Commercial Aviation Safety Team that can help further reduce the accident rate. Both SmartRunway and SmartLanding are available for commercial and business aviation platforms currently equipped with Honeywell"s EGPWS. The easy to install SR/SL EGPWS software feature will reduce runway excursion and other runway safety risks and provide a safety net to protect passengers, crew and aircraft.

Thea Feyereisen is an Engineering Fellow in the Flight Safety Systems group of Honeywell"s Aerospace Advanced Technology organization. Her blog can be found here.

The Honeywell legacy Flight Management Systems (NZ and EPIC series) are limited to 100 waypoints in an active flight plan. This was done in accordance with the original requirements of various OEMs and satisfied the vast majority of operations at the time. However, as procedures have become more complex, resulting in lengthier flight plans, the likelihood of exceeding the maximum number of waypoints has increased. This is especially true during international flights. When the waypoint limit is reached, manual loading/entering is required, which requires increased focus from the flight crew to avoid gross navigational errors.

This issue was recently brought up through Honeywell"s Global Customer Committee (GCC). Flight Technical Services was asked to investigate and explore possible solutions. It was determined that the issue has been addressed in the NG-FMS product line. The maximum number of waypoints was increased in NG-FMS to approximately 200, depending on the OEM. The issue will begin to be resolved as future platforms migrate to NG-FMS, however crews must continue to be vigilant to the issue, and when necessary, carefully enter and crosscheck all manual entries.

New Windows 7-compatible software is available now for the Electronic Engine Interface (EEI) tool for both the AS907 and TFE731 families of Honeywell propulsion engines. Users can download the Version 3.00.00 software at the MyAerosopace.com portal by clicking on the "Software & Data" tab and selecting "Engine & APU Software Downloads." The Windows 7 version also is available on CD. The portal also contains links to the EEI FAQ document and Windows 7 training material.

Developing a Windows 7 version of the software was one of the top five action items identified by the Honeywell Global Customer Committee (GCC), an advisory board comprised of pilots and maintenance chiefs from leading business aircraft operators from around the world. Honeywell is also developing Windows 7-compatibility for a variety of other software tools to better serve customers.

At the same time, Honeywell has made improvements to the software to address problems with previous versions and add enhancements. As a result, the new software is easier and more intuitive for users.

For more information or to order the EEI kit or software, visit the MyAerosopace.com portal; contact Honeywell Aerospace Technical Support (ATS) at aerotechsupport@honeywell.com or by calling 855-808-6500 in the U.S. or Canada, or 602-365-6500 elsewhere.

Honeywell"s new website for pilots is in the final stages of development and testing. Arriving next month, it is designed to work on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. An iPhone® and iPad® app will follow in September.

The Honeywell Pilots Website and App will provide users with free access to many of Honeywell"s business and general aviation technical publications, videos, and other resources, and allow them to easily ask operational questions and provide feedback. The goal is to give Honeywell customers "one stop shopping" in an easy to use interface.

The website and app will be powerful tools for flight crews who use Honeywell products and services. In order to make sure users can fully enjoy all of its benefits on release, the website and app have been designed to be as intuitive as possible. New users will be familiar with the interface moments after logging in.

The design team, including members of Honeywell"s Global Customer Committee (GCC), suggested organizing resources by aircraft type and system. For example, to access the Integrated Avionics System Pilot"s Guide, the user simply touches Integrated Avionics, and selects the Pilot"s Guide from the menu. A detailed description appears and allows the pilot to view it, save it, or share it.

Pilots can be sure they are ready to enjoy the website and app as soon as they are launched by signing up to receive Honeywell Aerospace news and updates here.

The Honeywell Pilots App is one of many great ideas that have originated from the GCC. For more information on joining or making contributions to the committee, please visit here.

Now that summer is less than a month away and indicated outside air temperatures (IOAT) approach the +350 C (+950 F) range, a number of operational factors should be considered when operating any Honeywell TPE331 engine.

In case that a high residual temperature engine start is unavoidable, Honeywell suggests to first motor the engine (delaying fuel and ignition) until the turbine temperature is less than 200ï‚°C EGT or 300ï‚°C ITT (as applicable) or until 15 % RPM is indicated, whichever occurs first.

To ease the regulatory overhead of RNP-AR in the US, the FAA created a consulting program. Authorized RNP-AR consultants are specially trained teams of individuals that focus on specific areas of RNP. There are five authorized consultants today, including Honeywell"s Go Direct™.

Along with LOA applications and databases, the Go Direct™ team can assist an operator with the required RNP approach monitoring program. Behind the scenes, Honeywell also provides information to the training providers and assists aircraft manufacturers with the aircraft approval process.

Engineer Reggie Crocker supports Honeywell"s Go Direct™ and Navigation Database services. He can be reached via email at Reginald.Crocker@Honeywell.com

With all the conversation about mandates, costs benefits and deadlines, it"s critical for aerospace decision- makers to understand exactly what they are. This is where Honeywell can help.

Through the information contained in the resources below, Honeywell intends to provide clarity around the upcoming mandates and how they impact aircraft owners spanning air transport, regional, business and general aviation operators.

Honeywell"s 2014 Business and General Aviation Operator Conferences have been a great success so far. Operators have been attending their local conferences in large numbers to learn about upcoming mandates, operational topics, and future avionics concepts directly from Honeywell. Program Pilots from Honeywell Flight Technical Services have also been discussing items working their way through the Global Customer Committee (GCC) and soliciting feedback and requested enhancements.

Beginning this year, conferences have had a slight change in format which reduced the length of the conference from eight hours to four. This has allowed Honeywell Program Pilots and other experts to greatly increase the total number of conferences held to 46 in locations throughout the world, while focusing on topics that are most important to the operator community.

For those who haven"t attended a conference yet, there are still 19 events remaining. The full schedule is available by visiting the Events and Training Calendar. Please email FTS@Honeywell.com for more information.

Training Specialist Brandon Burton covers data link, surveillance, the Global Data Center, and Falcon 900 EASy and EASy II. He can be reached via email at Brandon.Burton@Honeywell.com

Last month"s Direct-TO introduced a new website and app that will provide pilots with free access to Honeywell"s technical publications, videos, and other resources. Coming this summer, the finished product will also allow crews to ask technical questions and provide feedback with one click. The goal is to give Honeywell customers "one stop shopping" in an easy to use interface.

The Honeywell Pilots App is one of many great ideas under development by the Global Customer Committee. For more information on joining or making contributions to the GCC, please visit their website.

Honeywell has received many questions from pilots about procedures in their navigation database for which they don"t have a matching chart. The reason for this is fairly simple, but it requires an understanding of how procedure data is collected and distributed.

The navigation database in any Honeywell FMS is developed using data that is supplied by a vendor, and chosen upon initial subscription. This vendor is called a "Type I Data Supplier". These suppliers will collect navigation data from various official state sources around the world. The data is then encoded using ARINC 424 Navigation System Database Standards and distributed to various users such as FMS manufacturers.

The FMS manufacturers are considered a Type II data supplier, as the encoded data received must be translated into a language that can be read by their FMS. This process follows stringent requirements to ensure accuracy. Honeywell"s navigation database production process has been deemed compliant with RTCA/DO-200A and FAA advisory circular AC20-153, offering very high data integrity.

In order to understand the cause for the delayed light-offs and to develop a solution for this infrequent abnormality, Honeywell engineering thoroughly investigated several possibilities. Specialists from a variety of turbine engine disciplines evaluated the possibility of contaminated or inferior fuel, ignition system abnormality, validity of the electronic control unit (ECU) software algorithm, air turbine starter (ATS) system problems, as well as an investigation of the entire combustion system. No root cause of the occasional delayed/booming start has been discovered as of today as investigation is ongoing.

Therefore, if delayed engine starts along with audible booms occur, Honeywell recommends performing subsequent engine starts using continuous ignition by setting the ignition switch to ON immediately before initiating an engine start. After the engine has successfully reached idle speed, it is important to turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

Operators of high-end business jets using select Honeywell flight decks can upgrade to the latest LCD-based retrofit system â"€ called Primus Elite â"€ providing significant improvements in situational awareness, display reliability and overall aircraft value.

The Primus Elite flight deck upgrade delivers the most sophisticated and user-friendly display retrofit available today, featuring powerful graphics, advanced features and the improved clarity of liquid crystal display (LCD) technology. Safety enhancements include geo-referenced aircraft positioning, Jeppesen electronic charts and maps, and video display capability, all enabled through a cursor control interface.

Highly reliable LCD technology â"€ offering twice the reliability of cathode ray tube displays â"€ replaces existing CRTs, adding graphical capability to the flight deck but without the downtime, expense or additional pilot training needed with traditional display upgrades.

The Primus Elite flight deck also incorporates future growth capabilities for Honeywell"s advanced family of IntuVue® 3-D weather radar systems and worldwide weather applications. The result is better route planning with smarter and faster decision making for weather avoidance while reducing pilot workload.

"This is a great opportunity for operators to move their legacy technology aircraft to the more efficient and powerful LCDs," said Dan Stockfisch, Honeywell Manger of Technical Sales.

In addition to improved clarity and reliability, LCDs offer video display capabilities such as onboard cameras including enhanced vision for takeoff, landing and terminal operations.

The next tab is "Airfield Info", which will display detailed information about the airport, including an airport diagram. The airport diagram also displays the IFR approaches available for each runway.

The next tab displays Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs). All TFR"s within a 50 NM radius of the airport will be shown. This is followed by the FAA Delays tab, which shows delay programs occurring at the time of departure or arrival, and includes Ground Stops, Ground Delay Programs, and Departure Delays.

Honeywell has worked with numerous operators who report having trouble loading their Primus Epic® databases (charts and navigation). These reports are generally limited to longer than expected load times, frequent FTP failures, and sometimes an inability to connect to the aircraft

As a result, Honeywell has released SIL D201204000001 to provide a method of determining if the PCMCIA card and/or the maintenance laptop are infected with a virus. Once a virus has been found, it is important to quarantine both until they can be properly cleaned using antivirus software.

Honeywell"s Flight Technical Services team travels all over the world to bring pilots the latest information on regulations, new technology, and Honeywell product updates. Through Pilot Breakout Sessions at Honeywell Operators Conferences, one-on-one training, entry into service support, and live webinars, Honeywell pilots are on a mission to keep operators informed.

Senior Training Specialist Jim Johnson supports Honeywell Go Direct™ and regulatory issues for the Flight Technical Services team. He can be reached at James.Johnson2@Honeywell.com

The Global Customer Committee has identified two areas where Honeywell can improve the customer experience: submitting of questions, issues, and feedback to Honeywell, and accessing pilot resources. In response, Honeywell is developing a new website and mobile app, which will debut this summer

Pilots who use Honeywell products and services will enjoy easy access to a wealth of training materials, manuals, videos, and other resources. They"ll also be able to quickly submit questions and feedback to the Flight Technical Services team and Aerospace Technical Support (ATS). The goal is to give Honeywell customers "one stop shopping" in an easy to use interface.

Sending a question or providing feedback to Honeywell is just as easy. Users simply click on the Contact Us button at the bottom of the app. This brings up a screen that allows them to submit general questions, suggestions, and provide technical issue reports. Submissions will go directly to the appropriate team within Honeywell.

To make sure the new design is optimized for pilot use, Honeywell has engaged members of the Global Customer Committee to provide pilot input, testing, and validation throughout the development process. Pilots serving on the Global Customer Committee working group have shaped the interface, organization, and content selection process to ensure operators" needs are met by the new app.

Honeywell Go Direct™ offers assistance to operators looking to take advantage of RNP AR approaches. Please email FTS@Honeywell.com for more information.

Engineer Reggie Crocker supports Honeywell"s Go Direct™ and Navigation Database services. He can be reached via email at Reginald.Crocker@Honeywell.com

Most Honeywell Flight Management Systems rely on a certain set of criteria in order to perform normal VNAV operations. In this case, the FMS relies on having all three phases of flight loaded into the flight plan for it to properly transition to the various VNAV modes. However, when a flight plan is loaded where there is a common waypoint on the SID and STAR, the FMS does not see any enroute phase of flight. When this occurs, the FMS is not capable of descending in VNAV mode until the last waypoint of the SID has sequenced.

For more information on this subject, please read the full text of SIL D201401000013. This SIL has been sent to operators and is also available to registered users through the Honeywell Technical Publications Portal.

Jeff Holt supports Dassault operators and is the Manager of Pilot Training for Honeywell Flight Technical Services. He can be reached at Jeffrey.Holt@Honeywell.com

March"s Aircraft Electronics Association convention brought an array of people, products and presentations that made the event a successful one for attendees and exhibitors. In the increasingly important arena of in-flight internet, BendixKing by Honeywell unveiled the BendixKing AeroWave 100, a new high-speed Internet solution.

By leaving data charges behind, AeroWave 100 users can easily send and receive emails, surf the web and stay connected while airborne. Please visit the AeroWave 100 website, or email FTS@Honeywell.com for more information.

Editor"s Note: The Direct-TO Newsletter is excited to announce a new section devoted to Honeywell Engines and APUs. Featuring articles written by Honeywell Test Pilot and Pilot Advisor Helmuth Eggeling, Engine Insights will tackle mechanical issues from a pilot"s perspective.

Helmuth flies Honeywell"s Boeing 757 Flying Test Bed, or FTB, based at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport in Arizona. In addition to testing turbine engines during the R&D and certification phases, and performing avionics R&D and product demonstration flights, Helmuth has been the Honeywell Engines Pilot Advisor for over 23 years.

In his Pilot Advisor role, Helmuth supports internal customers (Honeywell Engineering, Field Service and Product Integrity) and External Customers (aircraft owners and operators, airframe manufacturers, training organizations and military customers) by representing the pilot"s perspective in engine operations.

In an effort to provide customers with a direct connection to all Honeywell technical support tools, Helmuth"s role as pilot advisor for Honeywell engines was recently integrated into the Marketing &Product Management Flight Technical Services group, which allows more pilots to benefit from his insights through publications like Direct-TO.

From time to time, Honeywell receives interesting questions from pilots or training center instructors, such as "Is it true that the TFE731 engine spinner has been designed to wobble in order to shed ice?"

Helmuth Eggeling is a Honeywell Lead Test Pilot and Pilot Advisor. He can be reached at Helmuth.Eggeling@Honeywell.comfor questions on the above subject and other Honeywell engine topics.

Things get a bit more difficult when using a runway to define a PBD waypoint. Honeywell has discovered that many operators believe that the FMS will use the departure end of the runway as the beginning point, which is not correct. Instead, the FMS will use the runway approach end threshold as the anchor point for the PBD. In the example shown in Figures 1 and 2, a waypoint is added to a flight plan that does not contain a Standard Instrument Departure procedure (SID). This example could be used to comply with an ATC request or to meet certain departure criteria, including noise abatement procedures.

In 2003, Honeywell developed the Runway Awareness and Advisory System (RAAS). It was the first system providing improved flight crew situational awareness to help minimize the potential of runway incursions and excursions.

More recently, Honeywell has developed SmartLanding™ and SmartRunway™, which provide enhancements to RAAS including visual indications and additional aural warnings.

Another product developed to greatly increase situational awareness is the Honeywell Synthetic Vision System (SVS). SVS greatly reduces the likelihood of Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT) and is available on a number of Honeywell equipped aircraft platforms. The system simplifies instrument flight by replicating cues basic to visual flight, and integrates existing Primary Flight Display (PFD) data with a day Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) graphics. This creates an ambient, natural, and continuous presentation.

For more information about RAAS, SmartView®, and other technologies that enhance crew situational awareness, please email the Flight Technical Services team at FTS@Honeywell.com.

Training Specialist Brandon Burton covers data link, surveillance, the Global Data Center, and Falcon 900 EASy and EASy II. He can be reached via email at Brandon.Burton@Honeywell.com

Honeywell has published Service Information Letter (SIL) D201312000062 to address longer-than-expected initialization times for some PC-12NG aircraft loaded with Apex® Build 8.6 or 8.7. Upon start-up, the GPS receiver may not receive the present position data needed, so GPS initialization can take longer than expected.

Please reference the original SIL for more information. Replacement copies can be downloaded from the Technical Publications Portal. Questions? Please contact TalkFMS@Honeywell.com.

The November edition of the Direct-TO Newsletter discussed what temperature compensation is and why it is needed. This edition will discuss how to utilize the built-in TEMP COMP features included in the recent software releases for Honeywell Epic™, NZ, and EASy II™ Flight Management Systems. As with all systems, operators are encouraged to consult the appropriate regulations, operating procedures, and their Approved Flight Manual before using temperature compensation. The design is such that there are a few steps required to properly use temperature compensation and this article is simply a high level discussion of that functionality.

Temperature compensation on Honeywell platforms allows the pilot to easily compensate VNAV altitude constraints during operations in extremely hot or cold temperatures. Recall that in cold weather, cold air is condensed and the true altitude of the airplane will be lower than the indicated altitude. Conversely, in hot air the true altitude of the airplane will be higher than the indicated altitude. Extreme temperatures can have a significant impact on indicated versus true altitude. The temperature compensation function within the FMS is designed to modify the encoded waypoint altitude values.

Training Specialist Brandon Burton covers data link, surveillance, the Global Data Center, and Falcon 900 EASy and EASy II. He can be reached via email at Brandon.Burton@Honeywell.com

Honeywell often receives requests from customers wanting to know the capability of the GNS-XLS installed in their aircraft. To determine these capabilities, the Limitations Section of the Aircraft Flight Manual or Flight Manual Supplement that corresponds to the installation of the GNS-XLS, or a Letter of Authorization (LOA) for operations in Special Use Airspace must be consulted.

Engineer Reggie Crocker supports Honeywell"s Go Direct™ and Navigation Database services. He can be reached via email at Reginald.Crocker@Honeywell.com.

In an effort to inform pilots about FMS heading versus track behavior, a Honeywell Service Information Letter (SIL) has been published. SIL D201210000071 discusses how departure and missed approach procedures with "fly heading" or "climb heading" legs are flown by business and general aviation aircraft using Honeywell FMS.

While Honeywell knows of no incidents associated with this subject, the difference in ground track versus heading has been noted by the FAA. They have requested that Honeywell remind operators of how the system works. The FAA has reviewed and accepted what Honeywell has documented in this SIL for the purpose of providing awareness to operators.

As the GCC looks forward into 2014, the committee also pauses for a moment to reflect upon their mission and strategy. The core mission of the GCC for Honeywell is to listen to the strategic Voice of the Customer (VOC) and act on opportunities to improve products and services. The GCC advises Honeywell on opportunities and top priorities concerning aircraft maintenance, equipment and flight operations relative to business aviation fleets.

This customer collaboration drives improvements while holding safety of flight at the highest level. These efforts are facilitated through face to face and virtual interactions across the globe, in which free flowing dialog is highly encouraged among members and Honeywell support staff.

Avionics, mechanical and customer support processes are topics that have been at the forefront of the GCC since inception in 2009. Honeywell is dedicated to bringing flight operations-based issues to the same level of attention. The linkage between the Flight Operations Subcommittee in the Americas and the broader GCC charter has proven to be a powerful partnership that Honeywell wants to replicate across the globe.

Concerted efforts are focused on providing the same beneficial environment for pilots in the Europe and Asia Pacific regions that customers experience in the Americas. As part of this evolution, the GCC is also concentrating on the design and development of a Honeywell pilot-centric website and mobile destination which should be completed mid-2014. In addition, the Direct Access mobile app was launched in the latter part of 2013 thanks to GCC member input.

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