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 numerous foreign jurisdictions including the FAA, EASA, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and others.