RECENT PROJECTS
VIKING DHC-6 SERIES 400 PHASE 2A AVIONICS UPGRADE CERTIFICATION
Amtech design and certification personnel working as part of an integrated Viking Air Limited (VAL) engineering team supported Viking's Transport Canada certification of the Phase 2A Avionics Upgrade on the DHC-6 Series 400 (Twin Otter). This upgrade includes upgrades to the Honeywell Primus Apex EFIS for integrated primary flight displays, a flight director and a three-axis digital autopilot as well as a number of other optional capabilities including dual flight management systems, synthetic vision, ADS-B out capability, SBAS GPS with LPV approach capability, and a 512 Word FDR. Work is ongoing for validation of the Phase 2A Avionics Upgrade in…
PRATT AND WHITNEY FAST SYSTEM INSTALLATION CERTIFICATION
Working with Pratt and Whitney Canada and Pratt and Whitney Engine Services, Inc., Amtech has obtained TCCA, EASA, and FAA Supplemental Type Certificates for the installation of the Pratt and Whitney Flight Data Acquisition Storage and Transmission (FAST) System on Augusta model AB139 and AW139 helicopters.
HELICOPTER PERFORMANCE MONITORING SYSTEM INSTALLATION CERTIFICATION
Aero-Dyne Repair Services Ltd. has developed a Helicopter Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) for a large number of helicopter models. Amtech has supported Aero-Dyne's installation certification requirements for these modifications resulting in the issue of a number of serialized and full Supplemental Type Certificates.
BASLER BT-67 (TURBOPROP DC3C) SKI INSTALLATION CERTIFICATION
Amtech has supported Basler Turbo Conversions of Oshkosh, Wisconsin for the Transport Canada installation certification of Transport Category and Restricted Category ski installations on the Basler turboprop DC3C. The ski modification has been approved for high altitude takeoff and landing operations and has been used operationally in extreme environments in the Canadian arctic and from Antarctic ice plateaus.