Tue, Jun 24, 2003
FAA Certification Tests of Reduced Vertical Separation Minimums
Equipment in Lear 20 Series, Certain Lear 25D Models
Butler National
Corporation has completed for FAA certification of RVSM
Equipment in Lear 20 series aircraft, and the Non-Group RVSM
approval of Learjet 25D-330. This is an important milestone in the
certification of older Learjets to operate in FAA approved RVSM
airspace. Extremely tight tolerances were recorded during RVSM
testing, and the initial results appear to be well within the
parameters established by the FAA for RVSM certification. The
Rosemount Pitot Static Probes, IS&S/Avcon Altimeters and Avcon
Autopilot Interface Unit work extremely well together.
Several weeks are required to
reduce and analyze the flight data, complete the various
supplements and reports, and submit the required information to the
FAA. Group Certification flights should commence in July after the
FAA has reviewed and approved all of the submitted documentation,
and issued the RVSM Equipment STC and Non-Group RVSM STC.
Avcon and BizJet joined forces last fall to provide a
cost-effective RVSM solution for Lear 20 series aircraft. As part
of the agreement with BizJet, Avcon dedicated its Lear 25D (S/N
330) to the RVSM project to obtain the multiple use STC for the
installation of the RVSM Equipment. It also served as the first
RVSM group approval aircraft, and has been used for all the FAA
flight-testing.
How much?
Avcon and BizJet have established an Introductory RVSM Price of
$149,500 for the first 10 units, a savings of 10%. Additional
incentives for Group Approval Launch Customers are also available.
The Introductory RVSM Price includes installation of RVSM equipment
and a functional test flight of the RVSM system after installation.
Order positions are scheduled after receipt of a Purchase Order and
$10,000 slot deposit.
Anything else you should know?
In addition to the RVSM cost, the
JET FC-110 autopilot components and pitch servo need to be
inspected, calibrated and/or repaired by L-3 Communications (new
owner of the JET Autopilot) while the aircraft is being modified
with RVSM equipment. The autopilot inspection/repairs can average
anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars, depending on
the condition of the various autopilot components. Since the
inspection/repair cost cannot be accurately estimated, this cost is
not included in the $149,500 Introductory RVSM price.
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