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The principles of communications and navigation systems, for aircraft maintenance or aerospace, especially for licensed aircraft maintenance engineer status such as an EASA and FAR-147 approved course in aerospace engineering. It systematically addresses the relevant parts (ATA chapters 23/34) of modules 11 and 13 of part-66 of the EASA syllabus.
List of contents
Electrical fundamentals; Electronic fundamentals; Digital fundamentals; Generators and motors; Batteries; Power supplies; Wiring and circuit protection; Distribution of power supplies; Controls and transducers; Engine systems; Fuel management; Lights; Cabin systems; Airframe control and indicating systems; Warning and protection systems; Fire and overheat protection; Terrain awareness warning system (TAWS); Flight data and cockpit voice recorders; Electrical and magnetic fields; Continuing airworthiness; Appendices; Index
About the author
David Wyatt has over 45 years experience in the aviation industry. This is founded on a technician apprenticeship with BOAC, progressing onto a development engineer in technical services. He then held various positions after leaving BA, including product support engineer, key account manager and FE lecturer in avionics engineering. These roles covered a range of avionic systems including: flight management systems, auto flight control systems, flight instruments, engine sensors and fire protection systems. David's final role was Head of Airworthiness in the design office at Gama Aviation.
Mike Tooley has over 30 years of teaching electronic principles, electronics and avionics to engineers and technicians, previously as Head of Department of Engineering and Vice Principal at Brooklands College in Surrey, UK, and currently works as a consultant and freelance technical author.
Summary
The principles of communications and navigation systems, for aircraft maintenance or aerospace, especially for licensed aircraft maintenance engineer status such as an EASA and FAR-147 approved course in aerospace engineering. It systematically addresses the relevant parts (ATA chapters 23/34) of modules 11 and 13 of part-66 of the EASA syllabus.
