Elliott Aviation Completes ADS-B STC for Premier I and IA
Elliott Aviation, a Garmin retrofitter, announces its STC-certification on a Garmin ADS-B Out & In solution for the Beechcraft Premier I and IA airframes. The STC provides a cost-effective alternative to current available solutions and can be completed with only five days of downtime.
The STC is similar in design to the ADS-B solution Gulfstream provides for the G150 & G200 series aircraft and Elliott’s Hawker ADS-B solution. It incorporates the remote-mount transponders from the latest Garmin G5000 FAA Part 25-certified avionics suite. This design does not require additional modifications to the avionics and provides seamless integration to the existing cockpit controls.
The installation replaces the existing Collins TDR-94-D transponder with dual remote-mount Garmin GTX-3000 smart transponders. The system also installs a Garmin GDL-88, GA-36 and Flightstream 110 to provide WAAS/GPS to the GTX-3000 along with FIS-B and TIS-B to a Bluetooth-compatible device.
In addition to ADS-B Out, the solution provides ADS-B In capability that allows pilots to receive subscription-free Flight Information Services - Broadcast (FIS-B) weather information, including NEXRAD, METAR, TAF’s and NOTAMs. These can be displayed on a mobile in-cockpit device, with Garmin’s Flight Stream app, negating the need for a cockpit-display upgrade.
“We’ve been a Premier service center for many years and had the technicians skilled enough to find a solution,” says Conrad Theisen, director of Avionics Sales for Elliott Aviation. “This option is the best available for Premier operators because it is cost-effective and also provides ADS-B In. We are looking forward to having solutions for other airframes for the upcoming 2020 ADS-B mandates.”
Elliott Aviation’s headquarters is also a Premier I/IA authorized service center and offers full maintenance, paint, interior, parts and accessory capabilities. ADS-B services can be scheduled as stand-alone or bundled with other services to minimize overall downtime.
Elliott Aviation also has Garmin ADS-B solutions for 2002 and newer Pro Line 21 Hawkers. They are currently working on STCs for Beechjet/Hawker 400A/400XP.
Elliott Aviation is a second-generation, family-owned business aviation company offering a complete menu of high-quality products and services, including: aircraft sales; avionics service and installations; aircraft maintenance; accessory repair and overhaul; paint and interior; and charter and aircraft management. Serving the business aviation industry nationally and internationally, it has facilities in Moline, IL; Des Moines, IA; and Minneapolis, MN. The company is a member of the Pinnacle Air Network, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), National Air Transportation Association (NATA), and National Aircraft Resale Association (NARA).