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  1. Voodoo13

    Avionic- GPS NAV solution

    Hello everyone, For all avionics enthusiasts, Do you know if the Garmin GTN650/625 can interface with Remote GNSS sensors? I would like to install equipment for RNAV and LPV, but unfortunately, I don’t have space to install two GTN650s in the cockpit. I need two GPS sources to ensure safety...
  2. Voodoo13

    Major Alteration or STC ?

    Hi @der8110, Thank you very much for your answer. After reading the document "Major Repair and Alteration Data Approval Online Job Aid" as well as "8300.16A" I think I am even more lost ahah In the chronological order when a modification must be carried out, I understand that the AME will...
  3. Voodoo13

    Major Alteration or STC ?

    Coming from the EASA world in terms of certification activity, I have trouble understanding the difference between major alterations and STCs (EASA major mod). I thought at first that a major alteration had the same meaning as an STC and thus that the process was the same (approval by a DER or...
  4. Voodoo13

    EASA, FAA, TCCA process difference (Change to type design)

    Dear All, I would like to thank you for all you answers which help me to better understand the design organisation differences. So, the main reason for an operator to call a DOA/ODA is mainly dependant of the "size" of the project. The size of the project is defined by the criticity of the...
  5. Voodoo13

    EASA, FAA, TCCA process difference (Change to type design)

    Dear all, As part of my apprenticeship I have to work on the differences in the process of Design organization approval between Europe (EASA), USA (FAA) and Canada (TCCA). I have done some research regarding the FAA process and I have understood that compared to EASA process, in FAA you can be...
  6. Voodoo13

    Classification FAA and EASA

    Hello @rb1957, I've seen the definition in page 5. As I said I'm not familiar with FAA process. I'm working in a DOA (germany) in apprenticeship. I'm learning the FAA process, especially the processes when an operator wants to have an EASA Mode already approved in his aircraft validated in FAA...
  7. Voodoo13

    Classification FAA and EASA

    Hello, @der8110 Thank you very much for this valuable information, this what i was searching !! I'm not familiar with FAA process, what is the difference between EVL and ENG ? Does it mean that if EVL is minor alteration-> a DAR can give the approval and ENG Major alteration -> requiring...
  8. Voodoo13

    Classification FAA and EASA

    Hello !! Hope everybody is going well in this period... Is someone able to tell me how can we ensure that a classification of a modification on aircraft is the same on EASA and FAA side. Exemple: EASA propose a FAQ for general aviation...
  9. Voodoo13

    Mission system with Lithium Battery

    WKTaylor , thank you very much for theses informations !!!
  10. Voodoo13

    Mission system with Lithium Battery

    Hello, What are the requirements for the integration of systems containing a lithium battery in the cockpit, such as mission system ? i work mainly on helicopters and I saw that the rotorcraft FAQ gives a Decisional Flow chart for the applicability of a Lithium Battery Special Condition. A...
  11. Voodoo13

    RTCA DO-160

    Thank you @WKTaylor, I already know the AC 21-16 which summarize the change from DO-160 C to G. Unfortunately I do not have the DO-357...
  12. Voodoo13

    RTCA DO-160

    Thank you very much Roarks, it's really interested to see the different approach depending of the size of the customer !! @IRstuff, I'm working in a Part 21J in charge of the certification of Avionic Equipment !! Usually, a lot of Design Approval Organization (DAO) working on Rotorcraft and...
  13. Voodoo13

    RTCA DO-160

    Well thanks you very much but unfortunately i've already been in these Advisory circular and associated documents and there is none notion of the RTCA equipment category linked to the classification (Major/Minor/Catastrophic...).
  14. Voodoo13

    RTCA DO-160

    Hello, I'm starting to be interested in the DO-160 of avionic equipment. I would like to know if there is something, a document for exemple which define the proper Category depending of the criticality of the Equipment (Major/Hazardous...). In particular for section from 17 to 23... If not...

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