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Renamed to reflect the increased role of digital electronics in modern flight control systems, Cary Spitzer's industry-standard Digital Avionics Handbook, Second Edition is available in two comprehensive volumes designed to provide focused coverage for specialists working in different areas of avionics development. The second installment, Avionics: Development and Implementation explores the practical side of avionics. The book examines such topics as modeling and simulation, electronic hardware reliability, certification, fault tolerance, and several examples of real-world applications. New chapters discuss RTCA DO-297/EUROCAE ED-124 integrated modular avionics development and the Genesis platform. ... Read more

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An Excellent Introduction at the Engineering Level
Previously published as one volume, this book is now one of two under the general name Digital Avionics Handbook (2nd Edition). The two volumes are Avionics: Elements, Software and Functions and Avionics: Development and Implementation.

This book offers a comprehensive view of avionics from understanding the basic technology and components that make up the overall system. It includes examples of modern systems flying on the latest military and civil aircraft. There are 23 chapters in Elements, Software, and Functions, 13 chapters in Development and Implementation. They are written by experts in their individual areas. The authors come from industry and government, from both the United States and other countries. The subjects range from the 'lowly' battery to the latest in fly-by-wire technology.

With so many subjects to be covered, this book is basically an introduction to the various fields. It is, nowever, an introduction aimed at the engineer who has been assigned to or may in the future have to work in this area.

This is the second edition, published in 2007 and up to date as of the mid to later part of 2006. ... Read more

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"Avionics Training" is the first book to explain avionicsin simple terms, with over 400 illustrations in full color. It assumes no knowledge of electronics, uses no math, formulas or confusing abbreviations. The book explains the operation of 30 systems, how they relate to each other, how they're installed and troubleshooting techniques. This is a hands-on book that replaces theory with "hands-on" information. There are chapters on mounting instruments, preparing wires and connectors, running cables, installing antennas and other practical techniques. The booknot only covers conventional avionicsof the last 50 years, but the most recent technology, such as GPS, satellite communications, collision avoidance, the new transponders and electronic flight instruments (EFIS)."Avionics Training"was written because of new directions in the avionics industry. The demand today is for people with a "systems" understanding---which is required to find problems and replace faulty "black boxes." This is in contrast to people skilled in circuit theory who repair small components inside the box. The need for such skills is disappearing becausethe newcomputerized avionics must be sent back to the manufacturer for repair. The result is increasing demand for troubleshooting on the airplane while it's on the flightline, especially asmore electronics spread through almost every onboard system.Already adopted as a text by teaching institutions, this book is recommended for any type of aviationtechnician, pilots, newcomers entering the avionics field, and marketingand manufacturing personnel needing a broader knowledge of the avionics industry. ... Read more

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Troubleshooting Section was pathetic
This book purports to cover avionic systems, Installation, and troubleshooting.The "systems" section does a good job of covering the systems it does cover, communications and some navigation systems, and that's about all it does do.It does not cover anything related to the fuel, power, airdata, flight control or other systems of an aircraft that are also part of the "avionic" systems.It is obvious that the author has never worked as an avionics technician and views the "systems" of an aircraft from the point of view of a small aircraft pilot.The Installation section was severely lacking and the one-page "troubleshooting" section was a complete waste of paper as it contained none of the methodolgy used to isolate system problems in today's complex corporate and commercial aircraft.The book should be renamed to more accurately portray what it actually covers; "Comm/Nav systems." The current title is misleading and I was very disappointed with this book, considering its purchase price.

Great content, dozens of typos
This is a great primer if you are a student of or have general interest in airplane avionics.I throughly enjoyed learning about the technologies behind DME, VOR, Comms, GPS, etc.The many, many typos throughout the book lead me to believe this is a self-published book and the author didn't want to pay for a copy editor.If you can get beyond the errors (primarily gramatical), this is well worth a read. ... Read more

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This book explains the most critical safety certification required bycommercial and military aircraft. The authors describe each step increating and submittingformal documents for government approval.Their advice is highly practical,acquired over 20 years ofperforming successful certifications now flying aboard every major airliner and many military aircraft.The book includes dozens ofreal-life anecdotes to show where applicants go wrong, fall victim to common myths and waste time with misconceptions.The authorsapproachavoids the abstract bydelivering clear advice on such practical matters as budgets, staff members, tools, programming languagesand schedules. Theygive numerousrules-of-thumbfor guiding the reader along what can otherwise be anarduous path to certification. Although the book deals with each milestone of a program, the authors point out,We don t teach regulations, but how to think like the FAA! That approach hasworked for scores of companies, helping avoid damaging overruns in budgets and schedules. As DO-178 (software) and DO-254 (hardware) certificationbecome established in aviation, they are spreadingto other industries, suchtransportation, medical instruments and power generation.As in aviation, these technologies are now in the digital world,and need to meet high standards of safe operationdemanded for aircraft.Increasingly, these other industries are required to meet DO-178/254 certification.As the authors explain, the official DO-178 and DO-254documents are not only vague and non-specific, but have to be!The reason is,they need to apply to a wide range of systems.The authors meetthe challengeby skillfully interpreting the intent of the documents.They have been doing it for yearsin world-wide seminars that have trained more people than all other seminars combined.Their book is the first text on this critical subject. Contents of "Avionics Certification"1. Introduction2. Real World of DO-178B 3. Planning the Project 4. Criticality Levels 5. What isCertified ?6. Cost Vs Benefits7. Military Certification8. Getting Started9. Safety Assessment10. Planning, Development and Correctness11.Quality Assurance Plan 12.Configuration Management13.Software Development Plan14.System Requirements|15.Software Design16.Unit Testing17.Software Testing18.Structural Coverag 19.Test and Tools20.DO-254 (Hardware)21.Hardware Design Life Cycle22.Gap Analysis23.Verification24. Project Organization25.PSAC26.Tool Qualification27.Software Design Aspects28.Cost Estimation and MetricsGlossary ... Read more

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Good summary of certification guidance
The book is useful as a summary and reminder of what RTCA DO-178 and RTCA DO-254 require.This book will certainly not replace those documents, but it does help to interpret and summarize them.The one thing this book is missing is an index.If you're searching for a particular topic or concept, you have to look at the table of contents, and then guess at the location of your interest.An index isn't too much too ask and would have made this book so much more useful.

Fantastic book - worth every penny and more.
Fantastic book - just what I needed.I'm an embedded engineer but new to avionics certification and DO-254. I had DO-178B experience somewhat but never understood the rationale behind it.The authors obviously are experts and I already knew about 1/3 to 1/2 of the information in here, so I could validate what they said. The real value was in the other 50-60% which I did not know. Many useful examples are provided. I wish it was more detailed but then it would be 1000 pages and I probably wouldn't have read it.I can't imagine doing an avionics project without some type of reference book and this is the best summary I've ever seen or heard of - it's quite popular at the major avionics company I work for and we refer to it or just reference it.I did find it funny that 3-4 of the reviews on this site for this book are horrible while the other ten are wonderful.No middle ground.Interestingly the horrible reviews are all by people who don't include their last name while the real people provide their last name and honest comments. Having been to FAA meetings I can say there are some sour apples out there so obviously these are the types of folks always criticizing instead of offering real value (or real reviews) - probably just competitors to the authors that are jealous because they couldn't have written such a great book.

Needs an editor to clean it up and organize it better
Let me start by saying that if I thought I knew more than the authors did, I wouldn't have bought the book. I'm quite sure that the authors know DO-178B and DO-254 inside and out. What I question is their ability to convey that information to me, the reader. We've all had at least one college professor who was a genius in his/her field, but couldn't teach worth a crap. That's how I felt while reading this book.

The book feels more like a set of Powerpoint slides with some presenter notes printed after each one. The organization of the material isn't particularly great, and it feels like a surface-level treatment of most topics, when I was expecting an in-depth exploration.

As an aside, the typography is terrible, and distracts the reader from trying to follow the text. One particularly egregious example is the last paragraph on page 112. At the end of the first sentence, in the middle of the word "requirements" the font size drops by a few points. Later in the paragraph, the first letter of the word "Be" is in boldface.

There are other glaring errors; on p. 140, the authors say that the FDA only classifies medical devices as class 1 or class 2, and there is little difference between the two levels.

A tongue depressor is a class 1 medical device, while an X-ray machine is a class 2 medical device. It sounds like there ought to be substantial difference between the two levels (and if fact, there is). On a previous project, I worked on a defibrillator, which is a class 3 medical device. But according to this book, class 3 doesn't exist as a classification. (It does; see [...])

This book could benefit from an editor to substantially clean it up, fact-check it, and provide better organization.

For $[...], I expected better.

One of a Kind
This is the only book of its type in the industry.Excellent information for those developing software and systems for the Avionics industry.

Not just a guide
A very helpful book for newcomers in the area of Avionics Certification.
A number of aha-experiences when reading the book.

I recommend an extension to DO278 (CNS/ATM approval).

Space for improvement: remove typos and make list of abbrevations (used in the book) complete. ... Read more

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This third edition of Aircraft Systems represents a timely update of the Aerospace Series’ successful and widely acclaimed flagship title. Moir and Seabridge present an in-depth study of the general systems of an aircraft – electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics, emergency systems and flight control to name but a few - that transform an aircraft shell into a living, functioning and communicating flying machine. Advances in systems technology continue to alloy systems and avionics, with aircraft support and flight systems increasingly controlled and monitored by electronics; the authors handle the complexities of these overlaps and interactions in a straightforward and accessible manner that also enhances synergy with the book’s two sister volumes, Civil Avionics Systems and Military Avionics Systems.

Aircraft Systems, 3^rd Edition is thoroughly revised and expanded from the last edition in 2001, reflecting the significant technological and procedural changes that have occurred in the interim – new aircraft types, increased electronic implementation, developing   markets, increased environmental pressures and the emergence of UAVs. Every chapter is updated, and the latest technologies depicted. It offers an essential reference tool for aerospace industry researchers and practitioners such as aircraft designers, fuel specialists, engine specialists, and ground crew maintenance providers, as well as a textbook for senior undergraduate and postgraduate students in systems engineering, aerospace and engineering avionics.

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Aircraft Systems:Mechanical, Electrical and Avionics
This is a great book.It is a real easy read with little to no mathematical gore.If you are interested in aircraft subsystem design, I recommend this book.

Written by Engineers for Engineers
Firstly, this is a highly recommended book for Engineers or Engineering students who wishes to understand more about the modern aircraft systems. This book is relatively easy to read as it is more qualitative rather than more quantitative like most engineering textbooks which every pages are filled with endless equations.

Secondly, most aircraft systems textbooks are either written for pilots or mechanics who wishes to take the FAA A&P examinations. This book however is written from an Engineer's perspective. Almost every chapters of this book gives a comparison between the system architecture of different aircraft types from the various manufactures, for example Boeing vs Airbus. As an Engineer working for one of the largest MRO company dealing with both Boeing and Airbus aircraft, this proves to be a very useful insight for engineers as it allows one to understand the different approach adopted by the different manufactures.

Lastly, at the current price you invested on this book, it is a relatively good bargain as compared to attending Aircraft Type courses offered by Alteon or LTT since it only cost a fraction of one Aircraft type courses. Although not as in-depth as those courses offered by the EASA 147 training organization, this book is sufficient enough to provide one with a head-start in understanding Aircraft Systems

Comprehensive Overview at an Engineering Level
I bought this book to help train our younger engineers in aircraft systems. Although our company's various groups specialize in hydraulics, fuel and electrical/lighting systems, I needed a good reference for the other systems that closely interface with ours. This book fits that role perfectly.

The training went very well and the book was indeed well received. In fact, one of our senior engineers hijacked the book and read it cover to cover over a weekend, and I almost had to pry it out of his hands to continue the training the following week.

The topics that are very well treated include flight controls, especially the more electric controls such as the EHA and IAP. The fuel system and software development are also very well treated, but in fact all the topics are very comprehensive.

Most aircraft systems books seem to be geared toward pilots and mechanics and therefore do not deal with issues at a level that is useful for design and integration into new aircraft This book does that very well. The authors obviously know their subject thoroughly and I am grateful that they took the time and effort to create this book to share their knowledge with others.

Well packaged and approachable, loads of illustrations
I am not sure how they've done it but there is just so much in this book to help you get to grips with aircraft systems. There are helpful diagrams and photos on every page and some pretty complex technology is explained really well. Each chapter has a good introduction and takes you through the topics until you hardly know how you've learnt so much.

If you're in the aero industry or training to be in it, this book is worth buying. You'll be looking at it everyday. At the back there is some handy contact information too. ... Read more

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This unique book serves as both text and practical reference for anyone involved in avionics and weapons system evaluation and testing, in the air and on the ground. Whether you are training pilots and personnel or actually planning to test systems, this book will provide you with the fundamentals and practical information you need to get the job done. The book is a compilation of experiences and methods from the author's more than 25 years in the business, and his interaction with test pilots and test engineers over the last 15 years as an Instructor/Director at the National Test Pilot School in Mojave, California. It was also reviewed by more than a dozen voluntary experts from the military and industry to ensure that all critical components were covered properly. Their comments and suggestions were integrated into the text toward the goal of creating this invaluable textbook and companion to the fighter or heavy aircraft test team, no matter their geographical location. Lessons learned, good and bad, are addressed in each chapter so readers can avoid the pitfalls common to test and evaluation of these systems.Exercises at the end of each chapter provide instructors with the ability to reinforce critical concepts, and all the 'war stories' in the book are true. ... Read more

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Great Info!
If you are considering National Test Pilot School for avionics and/or weapons systems, save your money and buy the book! ... Read more

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Written by T.K. Eisman, Avionics: Systems and Troubleshooting is for the AMT or A&P student who wants to understand modern glass cockpit systems. Covering modern aircraft from Boeing and Airbus aircraft, as well as the latest in the corporate world, this book is extensive in nature. The available workbook offers opportunities to reinforce the learning material found in the text. ... Read more

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Impressive
Impressive book with plenty of educational information on Boeing, Airbus, Rockwell Collins, and Honeywell units. Recommend purchasing workbook to test knowledge of material. Author is a highly respected professor at Purdue University teaching Aeronautical Engineering Technology/A&P classes. ... Read more

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FIX THE MOST COMMON PROBLEMS IN AVIONICS

Keep planes flying smoothly and safely with the best guide ever written on caring for avionic components. Avionics Troubleshooting and Repair is packed with assembly, installation, and troubleshooting techniques for use by both pilots and technicians. Written by avionics specialist Edward R. Maher, this crystal-clear guide brings you:

*Coverage of audio noiseproofing, communications systems, GPS, sheet metal, bonding and adhesives, Stormscope, ELT's, lighting systems, instrument calibration, gyros, and more
*Clear answers on what pilots can do (and when you need a certified mechanic)
*Problem-identification, diagnostic, and repair procedures you'll find nowhere else
*Related FAA rules and regulations, plus industry standards
*Comprehensive information on equipment and needed tools ... Read more

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okay... unless you really think you'll be doing 'repair'
I was a bit misled by the title 'avionics troubleshooting and repair'.Really there isn't that much about repair in the book.It is OK as a guide to a pilot working with an avionics shop, but really not a lot of help for someone actually trying to repair avionics.For example the author wanders off pontificating about electrostatic discharge for over 7 pages, starting with Thales of Millet describing static electricity in 600 BC.Loran and ADF's get coverage in the book adding to the waste.Meanwhile COM equipment gets 10 pages total.The authors spends a lot of words trying to describe 'F-style contacts' which would have been better served by a small sketch.

Good Basic Tool For Pilots, Owners
For an aircraft owner or pilot this is a good basic tool to troubleshoot the most common problems while recognizing the symptoms.It also presents the accepted methods and techiniques of installation to avoid such problems.For the established professional avionics technician or aviation mechanic the book could go further.Therefore I rated the item four stars from the perspective as a pilot, owner.

Good but could be better
A better title for this book would be "Avionics systems for Pilots" or "An overview of aircraft radio systems". I am An Airframe and Powerplant mechanic and I had hoped that this book would assist me in troubleshooting Avionics problems but instead it only gives brief but detailed descriptions of the radios and how they operate. I would have loved a more in depth troubleshooting chart at each chapter and perhaps some more instalation and repair tips. I would recommend this book because there is nothing else out there that even comes close.. but I wish there was a second edition "Advanced Avionics Troubleshooting and repair" ... Read more

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Avionics provide crews and passengers with an array of capabilities. Cockpit crews can operate with fewer pilots, greater efficiency, and immediate critical information. Passengers can enjoy the ultimate in inflight entertainment: live television and audio broadcasts and access to the Internet and e-mail.Since avionics are the among most expensive items on an aircraft, designers are continually challenged to produce cost-effective, highly reliable hardware. Whether you are a working engineer or a manager, you need a source you can refer to for the latest information on any aspect of avionics.The Avionics Handbook presents complete coverage of the field, from the building blocks of a typical system through the process used in designing, building, and testing modern military and civil aircraft avionics systems. It includes examples from emerging technologies, such as pilot-aircraft speech interaction and synthetic vision. With contributions from top practitioners in the field, this volume presents a complete overview of avionics to give you the knowledge you need to approach any problem. ... Read more

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Handbook Review
This book provides an excellant source of information for the 'principles of operation' of modern avionics systems.Its the first of such texts that I have seen that takes the mystery out of the 'glass' environment.I highly recommend it for pilots trying to gain a better understanding of what is really going on behind the Cathode Ray Tubes and Flight Management Systems.I know of few other texts that provide such well organized information in such a concise collection of subject chapters.

Not what I was expecting
I was disappointed with this book almost immediately.Having paid $ for this text, I was expecting to see some high quality work.the first thing I noticed was that instead of being a well considered text that takes the reader logically from one topic to the next (as you might expect from a "Handbook"), its really just a collection of scientific papers written by various authors in the aerospace community over time and then bound together by the "author".Second, the graphics are not only not in color, they are often low resolution.

My advice: keep shopping.

Avionics Handbook
It is a good avionics reference book I ever read for who are interested in exploring the basic knowledge of avaition communication and aircraft electrical systems. ... Read more

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Avionics is growing far faster than any other aircraft system, butthere had been no new text in ten years.We were delighted whenDr. Albert Helfrick agreed to write a book covering every existingavionics system (many still in use after 50 years), right up to thelatest satellite and datalink technology. Each new system is covered;the revolutionary \223glass\224 cockpit, anti-collision and terrainavoidance, flight management and others. To put the industry intoperspective, he recounts historic experiments of Jimmy Doolittle thatproved the feasibility of \223blind\224 flight in 1929---and launchedthe industry that was to become \223avionics.\224

Dr. Helfrick is an industry leader.He teaches avionics engineeringat the world\222s most distinguished aeronautical university,Embry-Riddle in Daytona Beach, FL.Almost every airline in the worlduses \223TIC\224 boxes, portable instruments for testing avionics onthe ramp designed by Dr. Helfrick.

As any airline passenger knows, electronic devices carried on board(laptop computers, Walkman, etc.) may operate only under certainrestrictions.In his role as consultant to the FAA, Dr. Helfrick\222sresearch helped formulate the rules of safe operation.Each year heis a seminar leader at the Digital Avionics Conference.

Principles of Avionics met with quick acceptance on publication.Besides its use as a textbook at aviation schools, it was adopted bythe world\222s leading manufacturer of airline and Space Shuttleavionics to provide specialized engineers with a comprehensive view ofavionics technology. ... Read more

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Principles Of Avionics
This book is considered a must have for Avionics technicians and is very useful as an authorative reference

Excellent Resource
This book offers a clear and concise explanation of the modern avionics suite. The best part of all is that one does not really need a background to understand the material that is presented. The book does an outstanding job of cultivating the necessary basics and then builds on it. This text can either be read cover to cover, or as a reference and reviewed as needed. I would definately recommend this book to anyone who is interested in this subject. Several of my colleagues intend to purchase this book for their own use.

Excellent
I think this book it's a "must have" for anyone interested in avionics. It would be interesting if in future editions the autor writes more about mathematical analysis regarding avionics equations. Nevertheless, this book is an excellent source of information. If you are looking for something in avionics, and your professional background is an advanced techniciann or engineer, this is a very good choice.

Much Needed referencen text
This book is a much needed avionics reference book and text.It is an excellent overview of emerging and traditional avionics systems.The book starts with a short history of avionics development and then goes on to explain all avionics systems found in modern aircraft.Dr. Helfrick does an excellent job of explaining how various systems function and their role in the aircraft and air traffic control system.The book is written with the avionics technician or engineer in mind but would be very helpful to pilots who want a more in depth knowledge of the systems in the aircraft they fly.The book addresses future as well as all current systems and is a must for anyone interested or working in the field of avionics. ... Read more

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Recent advances in technology have allowed ever increasing speeds of aircraft. With this increase in speed comes the need for enhanced systems to navigate and control these vehicles to precise requirements. This book covers the basics through the recent advances in navigation theory and hardware/software. ... Read more

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Excellent coverage of the subject
I used the first edition in some research and the university library years ago.The second edition is even more comprehensive.I'm glad to add this to my own library.

Lacking detail
This book covers many important navigation systems including GPS.However, I felt like there were some details missing in the first few chapters.Simple things that I was not aware of prior to this book, such as heading 90 degrees due west, were not easy for me to understand.I had never been exposed to this type of lingo.Hence, I would not recommend this book for an undergraduate course.

Excellent book with exhaustive detail
This book contians all the information that anyone could ever need.It also has the best index I have ever seen, making finding the smallest section easy. It does not really cover the basics of each system, but provided you have a basic knowledge then it will build on that.It is up to the reader to decide how much depth they want to go into, this book will take them as far as they could possibly need to go.

A collection of disjoint writings
This book was obviously intended for the experienced navigator or system designer.It certainly reviews all of the traditional and modern navigation systems.However, in trying to explain every minute detail, the basic workings of the technology are never explained.

The average readerwill have a very difficult time in just trying to understand how a GPS orVOR or DME system works.A search on the web will present much betterexplanations.

This is, by far, not a quick read, it is burdened byvolumes of mathematics that are of little practical use, and the chapters,written by different authors, are often disjoint.

Simple, keyexplanations are mentioned (if at all) after pages of technical confusion. It is as if the author could spend several pages explaining to the averagedesert nomad how to build a snowman in every minute detail -- how to growthe carrot for the nose, how to pick out the best black rocks for the eyes,how to make the body round to "n" degrees of precision -- but heforgets to mention (until page 89) that, oh by the way, you need to havecold weather and snow to make one.

A collection of disjoint writings
This book was obviously intended for the experienced navigator or systemdesigner.It certainly reviews all of the traditional and modernnavigation systems.However, in trying to explain every minute detail, thebasic workings of the technology are never explained.

The average readerwill have a very difficult time in just trying to understand how a GPS orVOR or DME system works.A search on the web will present much betterexplanations.

This is, by far, not a quick read, it is burdened byvolumes of mathematics that are of little practical use, and the chapters,written by different authors, are often disjoint.

Simple, keyexplanations are mentioned (if at all) after pages of technical confusion. It is as if the author could spend several pages explaining to the averagedesert nomad how to build a snowman in every minute detail -- how to growthe carrot for the nose, how to pick out the best black rocks for the eyes,how to make the body round to "n" degrees of precision -- but heforgets to mention (until page 89) that, oh by the way, you need to havecold weather and snow to make one. ... Read more

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This book introduces the military roles expected of aircraft types and describes the avionics systems required to fulfill these roles. These range from technology and architectures through to navigations systems, sensors, computing architectures, and the human-machine interface. It enables students to put together combinations of systems in order to perform specific military roles. A complementary volume to the authors’ previous title Civil Avionics Systems, this book covers a wide range of military aircraft roles and systems applications. It offers clear and concise system descriptions; includes case studies and examples from real life, current projects; and features numerous illustrations and photographs.
It is a valuable resource for students of aerospace engineering as well as practitioners in the field of aerospace who wish to extend their knowledge. ... Read more

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Evaluation copies are available. Please contact textbooks@springer.com. Provide the course number, number of students and present textbook used.

Introduction to Avionic Systems, Second Edition explains the principles and theory of modern avionic systems and how they are implemented with current technology for both civil and military aircraft. The systems are analysed mathematically, where appropriate, so that the design and performance can be understood. The book covers displays and man-machine interaction, aerodynamics and aircraft control, fly-by-wire flight control, inertial sensors and attitude derivation, navigation systems, air data and air data systems, autopilots and flight management systems, avionic systems integration and unmanned air vehicles.

About the Author. Dick Collinson has had "hands-on" experience of most of the systems covered in this book and, as Manager of the Flight Automation Research Laboratory of GEC-Marconi Avionics Ltd. (now part of BAE Systems Ltd.), led the avionics research activities for the company at Rochester, Kent for many years.

He was awarded the Silver Medal of the Royal Aeronautical Society in 1989 for his contribution to avionic systems research and development.

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Avionic Systems Design presents an engineering look atthe impact of emerging policies - such as joint service programs and commercial co-developments - designed to broaden market sectors for real-time, embedded systems . It also touches on the different review and specification practices of DoD, NASA, and FAA.The topics cover a complete "how to" overview of the design process, including trade studies, detailed design, and formal reviews. In addition, the discussion links design decisions to a theoretical basis, including architecture integration strategy and communication models. The book also includes performance measurement analysis, interpretation of results, formulation of benchmarks, and numerous examples. Finally, it provides examples of the strategies and effects of requirements analysis and validation. An appendix offers an extensive list of acronyms. ... Read more

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Avionic Systems Operation & Maintenance focuses on the requirements of the type of advanced avionics most likely found in complex, corporate, and commercial aircraft. Each system is described in basic theory, followed by a breakdown of that system's components,and then onto installation, operation, calibration, and maintenance. Many examples and diagrams are included for specific Rockwell, Bendix, and Honeywell, and other common models. This book assumes a basic understanding of electronics theory. This is a popular advanced textbook for the avionics technician. ... Read more

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This third edition of 'Principles of Space-Time Adaptive Processing' provides a detailed introduction to the fundamentals of space-time adaptive processing, with emphasis on clutter suppression in airborne or space based phased array radar, covering specifically the principles of airborne or space based MTI radar for detection of slow moving targets for use in the fields of earth observation, surveillance and reconnaissance, with special attention paid to clutter rejection techniques. The book includes topics such as signal processing, clutter models, array processing, bandwidth effects, non-linear antenna arrays, anti-jamming techniques, adaptive monopulse, bistatic radar configurations, SAR and ISAR, and sonar. After the success of the first and second editions, this third edition has been extensively updated and extended to reflect the numerous advances in the field. A completely new chapter has been added on the impact of the radar range equation, which is of particular importance for radar system designers.

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Applications of Space-Time Adaptive Processing - ISBN 9780852969243
Strapdown Inertial Navigation Technology, 2nd Edition - ISBN 9780863413582

The Institution of Engineering and Technology is one of the world's leading professional societies for the engineering and technology community. The IET publishes more than 100 new titles every year; a rich mix of books, journals and magazines with a back catalogue of more than 350 books in 18 different subject areas including:

-Power & Energy
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Ground-penetrating radar has come to public attention in recent criminal investigations, but has actually been a developing and maturing remote sensing field for some time. In the light of recent expansion of the technique to a wide range of applications, the need for an up-to-date reference has become pressing. This fully revised and expanded edition of the bestselling Surface-Penetrating Radar (IEE, 1996) presents, for the non-specialist user or engineer, all the key elements of this technique, which span several disciplines including electromagnetics, geophysics and signal processing. The book will help users to assess the potential of the technique and currently available technology and to apply them effectively.

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Introduction to Airborne Radar, 2nd Edition - ISBN 9780852969427
Low-angle Radar Land Clutter - ISBN 9780852962305

The Institution of Engineering and Technology is one of the world's leading professional societies for the engineering and technology community. The IET publishes more than 100 new titles every year; a rich mix of books, journals and magazines with a back catalogue of more than 350 books in 18 different subject areas including:

-Power & Energy
-Renewable Energy
-Radar, Sonar & Navigation
-Electromagnetics
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-History of Technology
-Technology Management
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This book gives an introduction to the possibilities of radar technology based on active array antennas, giving examples of modern practical systems, many of which were developed in Europe. In addition to coverage of antennas, array signal processing, adaptive digital beamforming, adaptive monopulse, superresolution, and sequential detection, several modern systems are described including space-time adaptive processing (STAP), moving target detection using synthetic aperture radar (SAR), and several other experimental phased array radar systems. There are many valuable lessons presented for designers of future high standard multifunction radar systems for military and civil applications. The book will appeal to graduate level engineers, researchers, and managers in the field of radar, aviation and space technology.

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Appropriate for courses in Avionics, Aviation Electronics and Aircraft Maintenance.This unique book offers a non-technical, non-manual-style presentation of basic avionics. Focusing primarily on navigation, it provides a basic understanding of avionics designed to serve as both a textbook for students and a reference for practicing technicians. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Moderate book for aeronautic student
It's a moderate book to get in touch with avionics sub system. I think is easy to understand if we have telecommunication / electronics / aviation background.

This book is good for beginner on avionics system.Nevertheless this book is not suitable for deep analysis and lack of information about air data computer, gyro, and black boxes (FDR & CVR).

Not enough details, outdated, very poor learnig tool.
The book showed different gauges but did not fully explain how to read them or how they worked, and why they are needed. This would be a very poor learning tool because it showed alot of things but did not fully explainanything. I could not recommend this book to anyone who did not alreadyhave a working knowledge of avionics.

Disappoiting
Book might be adiquate for undergraduate level general engineering class.This book lacked detail and contained technical errors. Some of theinformation was outdated. ... Read more

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A good Avionics reference
As an Avionics tech in the Marine Corps and a flight school student, I found this reference book helpful in identifying the electronics and their functions on board aircraft.

If I'm not mistaken you can just download this reference at the FAA website. Something I was unaware of until after I bought this book.

It's cheap, (only $14 I think) so it's up to you to decide whether you want to pay for a paperback or download for free the handbook. ... Read more

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In the short time since Cary Spitzer's The Avionics Handbook was published, new technologies and standards have fueled advances in digital avionics technologies. Reflecting the increasingly digital nature of modern avionics, the second edition of this bestselling handbook features a new title: the Digital Avionics Handbook. But the title is not the only change to this edition. In addition to updated material and several completely new chapters, this essential reference is now presented as a set of two books focused on a specific area of avionics.

What's Included in the New Edition?

The first installment in the set, Avionics: Elements, Software, and Functions covers the building blocks and enabling technologies behind modern avionics systems. It discusses data buses, displays, human factors, standards, and flight systems in detail and includes new chapters on the Time-Triggered Protocol (TTP), ARINC specification 653, communications, and vehicle health management systems.

Rounding out the set, Avionics: Development and Implementation explores the practical side of avionics. The book examines such topics as modeling and simulation, electronic hardware reliability, certification, fault tolerance, and several examples of real-world applications. New chapters discuss RTCA DO-297/EUROCAE ED-124 integrated modular avionics development and the Genesis platform.

Individually, each book in this set offers focused information for specialists. Taken together, the Digital Avionics Handbook, Second Edition is the most complete and modern guide to designing, developing, and implementing high-performance avionics systems in both military and civilian aircraft. ... Read more

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Winner of poorest CRC Handbook yet?
The official editorial review of this book is correct.It has chapters on the major elements of modern avionics.If you don't know that an aviation communication radio has 760 channels and uses AM modulation, then this may be the book for you.If you want specifics on anything, look elsewhere.

In the 15 minutes before I decided these volumes were going to be returned, I came to the conclusion that it contains absolutely no information about research, design, or implementation of any of the systems it covers.The feeling I get is that the articles are written by marketing managers that are being very careful to use perfect grammar while not discussing any technical details.An avionics sales brochure has more info that these books.

Not worth a tenth of the price.There may be poorer CRC Handbooks, but not any I've ever seen.The publisher should be embarrassed to sell this drivel.

Practically what you need to know
What's Included in the New Edition?
The first installment in the set, Avionics: Elements, Software and Functions covers the building block and enabling technologies behind modern avionics systems. It discusses data buses, displays, human factors, standards, and flight systems in detail and includes new chapters on the Time-Triggered Protocol (TIP), ARINC specification 653, communications, and vehicle health management systems.
Rounding out the set, Avionics: Development and Implementation explores the practical side of avionics. The book examines such topics as modeling and simulation, electronic hardware reliability, certification, fault tolerance, and several examples of real-world applications. New chapters discuss RTCA DO-297/ EUROCAE ED-124 integrated modular avionics development and the Genesis platform.
Features
* Provides in a single source all of the information needed to design, implement, and approve an avionics system
* Features a stellar panel of international experts who provide the most timely, accurate, and authoritative information
* Offers a convenient source of information that is not widely available from any other individual reference
* Discusses several of the newest topics and the latest
software and technologies, not available elsewhere
Avionics is the cornerstone of modern aircraft. More and more, vital functions on both military and civil aircraft involve electronic devices. After the cost of the airframe and the engines, avionics is the most expensive item on the aircraft, but well worth every cent of the price.
Many technologies emerged in the last decade that will be utilized in the new millennium. After proof of soundness in design through ground application, advanced microprocessors are finding their way onto aircraft to provide new capabilities that were unheard of a decade ago. The Global Positioning System has enabled satellite-based precise navigation and landing, and communication satellites are now capable of supporting aviation services. Thus, the aviation world is changing to satellite-based communications, navigation, and surveillance for air traffic management. Both the aircraft operator and the air traffic services provider are realizing significant benefits.
Familiar technologies in this book include data buses, one type of which has been in use for over 20 years, head mounted displays, and fly-by-wire flight controls. New bus and display concepts are emerging that may displace these veteran devices. An example is a retinal scanning display.
Other emerging technologies include speech interaction with the aircraft and synthetic vision. Speech interaction may soon enter commercial service on business aircraft as another way to perform some noncritical functions. Synthetic vision offers enormous potential for both military and civil aircraft for operations under reduced visibility conditions or in cases where it is difficult to install sufficient windows in an aircraft.
This book offers a comprehensive view of avionics, from the technology and elements of a system to examples of modern systems flying on the latest military and civil aircraft. The chapters have been written with the reader in mind by working practitioners in the field. This book was prepared for the working engineer and his or her boss and others who need the latest information on some aspect of avionics. It will not make one an expert in avionics, but it will provide the knowledge needed to approach a problem.
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