Tue, Oct 12, 2010
Phoenix East Aviation Claims First ADS-B Equipped Independent
Training Fleet
Daytona Beach-based Phoenix East
Aviation (PEA) said Monday it has installed ADS-B systems on its
fleet of training aircraft. PEA says by doing so, it has become the
first independent flight training academy in the U.S. to have such
a system.
ADS-B-equipped aircraft determine and then broadcast their
positions to ground stations and other aircraft. Position
data is derived from a global navigation satellite system or an
aircraft’s inertial reference system. ADS-B provides accurate
information and updates to airspace users and air traffic
controllers and is an important safety and efficiency
enhancement.
This system is the latest advancement in Phoenix East
Aviation’s training safety and security program; ADS-B will
be an augmentation to safe operation and pilot instruction. The
system gives students and instructors real-time information on
potential air traffic threats. With ADS-B, pilots and air traffic
controllers see radar-like displays with highly accurate traffic
data from satellites. It provides flight monitoring in both radar
and non-radar environments.
The system consists of a network of
Ground-Based Transmitter (GBTs), Global Navigation Satellite System
(GNSS) and electronic equipment in the aircraft. The aircraft
transmits its position continuously to the nearest GBT; the GBT
then transmits information to the aircraft providing positional
information of other aircraft in the area. With ADS-B, pilots also
have access to weather and flight information services and terrain
maps.
Phoenix East Aviation Chief Executive Officer, Ghassan Reslan,
said “We are proud to be the first independent flight
training academy in the U.S. to take the lead and implement the
ADS-B system. Flight training students will learn to utilize this
technology, which will make them better prepared for careers as
professional pilots. Without a doubt, as the worldwide aviation
system evolves and grows, ADS-B will play an important role in
overall flight safety and air traffic control
efficiencies.”
PEA provides comprehensive pilot training, but specializing in
professional flight instruction. Headquartered in Daytona Beach,
Florida, where the climate permits flight operations 350+
days/year, the school has been in continuous operation since
1972.
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