The installation of Garmin G700TXi screens and ADS-B, tailored specifically to meet the requirements for this panel upgrade. The upgrade includes the installation of state-of-the-art Garmin G700TXi screens, which will provide your crew with enhanced situational awareness and user-friendly interfaces, ultimately contributing to safer and more efficient flights. In addition, the integration of TCASII and ADS-B technologies will significantly augment the aircraft’s surveillance capabilities, further ensuring seamless navigation within congested airspace.
Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia
The EMB 120 Brasilia is a twin-turboprop 30-passenger commuter airliner designed and manufactured by the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer. The EMB 120 began development during 1974. While initially conceived as a modular series of aircraft, the Family 12X and referred to as the Araguaia, intending to achieve a high level of commonality with the EMB 121 Xingu, the aircraft was redesigned and relaunched with the name Brasilia during 1979. The redesign, which drew on operator feedback, reduced the seating capacity somewhat while removing commonality with the EMB 121. Its size, speed and ceiling enabled faster and more direct services to be flown in comparison to similar aircraft. The EMB 120 features a circular cross-section fuselage, low-mounted straight wings and has a T-tail.
On 27 July 1983, the prototype performed its maiden flight. During October 1985, the first EMB 120 entered service with Atlantic Southeast Airlines; it quickly entered service with numerous regional airlines, particularly those in the lucrative US market. While the majority of sales were made to civilian operators, a few military customers were also garnered for the type; a specialised VIP transport version, the VC-97, was operated by the Brazilian Air Force. Numerous models were developed to fulfil differing roles and requirements; these included the flexible EMB120 Convertible and the extended range EMB120ER. During 2001, production of the EMB 120 was terminated; it was the final turboprop-powered airliner to be produced by Embraer.
EMB 120 working in Africa
The EMB 120 has also proven itself to be popular amongst African operators. One of the biggest operators in the region is the charter operator Sahara African Aviation based at the Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMI), which had flown as many as 12 EMB 120ERs. Into the 2020s, numerous airlines have opted to retain a handful of examples in their active fleet. The type has been commonly contrasted against the ubiquitous Douglas DC-3, often being used as a more modern substitute for the aging classic and possessing roughly double the speed.
Avionics and instrumentation upgrade
Compatibility with a wide range of existing avionics systems provides an economical upgrade solution. In some installations, PFD controllers may be available to provide additional control redundancy of PFD settings. Reliable solid-state attitude heading reference system sensors replace maintenance-prone mechanical gyros for added precision and reduced overall lifecycle costs, improved dispatch reliability and greater weight savings.
Garmin G700Txi System
This certification of the G700 TXi is comprised of a single or dual 10.6-inch flight display that boasts a bright, LCD touchscreen design and features dual concentric knobs for added convenience and versatility when interfacing with the system. Because the G700 TXi is paired with dual GTN 650/750 touchscreen navigators, pilots receive flight management system (FMS) functionality through an intuitive touchscreen interface. The G700 TXi also integrates seamlessly with these navigators, offering even more operational capability, including fully coupled LPV / WAAS approach guidance, as well as the option to display vertical navigation (VNAV) guidance to fly complex RNAV arrival procedures.
Dual Garmin GTN 650TXis
- Brighter, faster, sharper, better.
- Do-it-all touchscreen.
- Intuitive touchscreen interface provides quick access to navigation, radio tuning, multifunction display features and more.
- Lightning-fast response.
- Powerful dual-core processors boost the GTN Xi series graphical display capabilities, with faster zooming, panning and map rendering on the display.
- High-resolution display.
- With almost double the pixel count of its predecessor, the GTN Xi series features wider viewing angles and one of the highest resolution displays ever offered in this class of avionics.
- Work saving ways to tune and display.
- Multi-function display (MFD).
- Supporting multiple inputs, the 4.9” display can put moving maps, terrain, traffic, weather, airport diagrams and more at your fingertips.
- Easy data entry
- Use the on-screen QWERTY keyboard or traditional concentric knobs to enter frequencies, waypoint identifiers, routings and more.
- Tell it, tune it
- Available Telligence™ voice control technology helps reduce pilot workload by responding to hundreds of spoken commands with the press of a button on the yoke.
- Pinch, swipe gestures.
- A quick finger swipe lets you pan across the map display. Or use a smartphone-like pinch-to-zoom motion to scale up or down on any map, traffic or terrain page.
Garmin GTS™ 8000 TCAS / ACAS II
- The Leading Edge of Traffic Surveillance.
- A fully TCAS II/ACAS II Change 7.1 compliant system.
- Issues Resolution Advisories to help clear conflicts.
- Displays vertical speed constraints and climb / descend information.
- Active traffic is enhanced with ADS-B ‘In’ for a comprehensive traffic picture.
- Upgradeable for NextGen / SES System applications.
- The GTS 8000 brings new levels of safety to aircraft by not only providing a crystal-clear picture of potential traffic threats, but also by issuing manoeuvre commands that direct pilots on how to best clear these conflicts. As a change 7.1 compliant solution, the GTS 8000 meets the standardisation requirements that will be implemented in most countries as early as 2014.
- Fast, cost-effective, fully integrated ADS-B compliance.
- 1090 MHz ADS-B ‘Out’ satisfies NextGen equipage requirements in airspace around the globe
- Cost-effective; requires minimal aircraft modification, downtime and pilot familiarisation
- Compatible with select TCAS / ACAS systems, transponder controllers and radio management units.
- Available with ADS-B compliant GPS position source.
- Flight Stream wireless gateway provides access to ADS-B ‘In’ traffic and weather on compatible mobile device apps.
- For business and commercial operators looking to satisfy the ADS-B ‘Out’ equipage rules as quickly and cost-effectively as possible, Garmin has tailored a comprehensive suite of approved ADS-B solutions that leverage existing cockpit avionics to provide an easy, efficient path to compliance.
Garmin GWX™ 75 Doppler Radar
- Doppler-capable, fully stabilised colour Weather Radar.
- All-digital Garmin radar features high-definition colour palette with up to four times more colours than traditional radars for more detailed contouring of storm cells.
- Combines full antenna stabilisation with horizontal scan angles up to 120 degrees.
- Optional Doppler-enabled turbulence detection and ground clutter suppression enable more precise weather interpretation.
- Ground mapping mode provides a real-time depiction of geographical features to aid in visual navigation.
- Fits a variety of aircraft radomes with 10-inch or 12-inch antenna sizes.
- Displaying more colour intervals than traditional four-colour radars, the Doppler-enabled GWX 75 radar helps take the guesswork out of real-time weather tracking and analysis. The additional colours provide a far more nuanced interpretation of storm cell dynamics. In addition, this high-definition target contouring combines with exceptional range and adjustable scanning profiles, both horizontal and vertical to allow you to assess a storm threat more accurately via your compatible flight deck or multifunction display.
- Scan with Doppler accuracy
- The fully stabilised GWX 75 offers horizontal scan angles up to 120 degrees to locate and evaluate convective weather activity. The radar’s vertical scanning mode aids in analysing storm tops, gradients and cell buildups at various altitudes. In addition, Weather Attenuated Colour Highlight (WATCH®) technology helps identify the shadowing effects of short-range cell activity, highlighting areas where radar signals are weakened, or attenuated by intense precipitation (or large areas of lesser precipitation) and may not fully reflect the ‘storm behind the storm.’ With these capabilities, the GWX 75 radar makes it easier to scan large geographic areas and make sound weather-related decisions. Plus, a handy ground mapping mode lets you use GWX 75 to scan terrain features for visual navigation.
