Avionics Piaggio Avanti SimsAir

AVIONICS

The standard avionics package includes dual radio communication system, dual audio, dual
attitude and dual heading reference systems, dual VOR/ILS system, single ADF, single DME,
dual Transponder, Radio Altimeter, weather radar and autopilot.

Remote Tuning Units

The communication equipment consists of a primary and a secondary VHF transceiver, each
with a remote control/tuning unit, an antenna and interface with the aircraft audio system.
The primary system is powered by the essential bus through the 7.5 Amp. COMM 1 circuit
breaker located in the pilot circuit breaker panel, this allows the operation without the need of
powering all the aircraft avionics and the operation of the primary VHF is accomplished by
positioning the switch of the AVIONICS panel to COMM 1 ONLY position.

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Audio Control Panel

The secondary system is powered by the right avionics bus through the 7.5 Amp. COMM 2
circuit breaker on the copilot circuit breaker panel. The audio system consists of dual
independent audio control panels incorporating electronic circuitry to provide pilot and copilot
with transmit, receive, intercom (both keyed and voice activated) and page capability.
The pilot panel is powered by the essential bus through the 3 Amp AUDIO 1 circuit breaker
located in the pilot circuit breaker panel whereas the copilot one by the right avionics bus
through the 3 Amp AUDIO 2 circuit breaker on the copilot circuit breaker panel.
The attitude reference systems include a primary and a secondary vertical gyro.
The primary powered by the primary AC bus, provides attitude reference to EFIS (pilot
electronic ADI) as well as to autopilot and weather radar antenna stabilization system.
The secondary vertical gyros, powered by the secondary AC bus, provide attitude information
to the copilot electromechanical ADI and EFIS system (if the cross-side attitude sensor is
selected on the EFIS control panel).

The heading reference system includes a primary and a secondary compass system. Each
one consists of a directional gyro slaved to a flux detector unit.

The primary compass system is powered by the essential avionics bus through the 3 Amp
CMPS 1 PWR circuit breaker located on the pilot panel and provides heading signals to EFIS
system (pilot electronic HSI and Multifunction Display), copilot RMl (if installed) and Autopilot
(through the EFIS system).

The secondary compass system is powered by the right avionics bus through the 3 Amp
CMPS 2 PWR circuit breaker (on the copilot circuit breaker panel) and provides heading data
to the copilot electronic HSI, pilot RMI and EFIS system (if the cross-side heading sensor is
selected on EFIS control panel).

Two VHF radio navigation systems (VOR/ILS) are installed both interfaced with the same set
of three antennas (VOR/LOC, GS and MKR). The standard installation consists of a primary
VHF/NAV system, based on a VOR/ILS receiver with its own remote control/tuning unit,

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providing signals to EFIS system, pilot RMI, copilot RMI (if installed), copilot electronic HSI,
copilot Marker Beacon indicator and audio system.

Co-Pilot’s RMI (LWR LH)

The system is powered by the essential avionics bus through the 3 Amp NAV 1 PWR circuit
breaker on the pilot circuit breaker panel. AC reference is provided by the primary AC bus.
A secondary VHF/NAV system, similar to the primary one but with Marker Beacon receiver
held in a non-operational mode, providing signals to copilot ADI and electronic HSI, EFIS
system, pilot RMI, copilot RMI (if installed) and audio system.
The system is powered by the right avionic bus through the 3 Amp. NAV2 PWR circuit breaker
on the copilot circuit breaker panel.

AC reference is provided by the secondary AC bus. As an option the Marker Beacon receiver
of the secondary VHF/NAV system can be switched to the operational mode, with such
installation independent "on side" MKR indication and audio signals are available to the pilot
and copilot.

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The Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) system consists of a receiver, a remote control/tuning
unit and an antenna. It is fed by the right avionics bus through the 3 Amp ADF 1 circuit breaker
located on the copilot circuit breaker panel and provides bearing data to EFIS system (pilot
electronic HSI and Multifunction Display), copilot electronic HSI, pilot RMl and copilot RMI (if
installed). A dual ADF installation can be provided as optional equipment. Bearing information
from the secondary ADF is displayed on the pilot RMl and on the copilot RMI (if installed). The
system is fed by the right avionics bus through the 3 Amp ADF 2 circuit breaker located on the
copilot circuit breaker panel.

The Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) consists of a DME transceiver (remotely controlled
by the primary VHF/NAV control/tuning unit) and an antenna and provides slant range distance
information to EFIS system and copilot electronic HSI. The system is powered by the left
avionics bus through the 3 Amp DME 1 circuit breaker located in the pilot circuit breaker panel.

The weather radar (optionally with turbulence detection capability) consists of a control panel
and a transceiver/antenna. Weather (and turbulence) information is displayed on EFIS (pilot
electronic HSI and/or Multifunction Display). The system is powered by the right avionics bus
through the 5 Amp RDR METEO circuit breaker panel on the copilot circuit breaker panel and
the AC reference for pitch and roll signal is provided by the primary AC bus.

Radar Control Panel is located below the MFD

A primary and a secondary ATC transponder are installed; both apparatus are controlled by a
single control unit located in the center section of the instrument panel. In the standard
installation both the primary and secondary ATC transponder are connected with the pilot-
encoding altimeter as single coded altitude information source. In the event the independent
coded altitude reporting system are requested, an optional secondary encoder altimeter can be
installed on the copilot instrument panel to be connected with the secondary ATC transponder.
The primary transponder is powered by the essential avionics bus through the 3 Amp XPNDR
1 circuit breaker located on the pilot circuit breaker panel where as the secondary is fed by the
right avionics bus through the 3 Amp XPNDR 2 circuit breaker on the copilot circuit breaker
panel.

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The radio altimeter installed on the airplane consists of a transceiver, an indicator/control unit
and two antennas. The system, powered by the right avionics bus through the 3 Amp RADIO
ALTM circuit breaker on the copilot circuit breaker panel, interfaces with EFIS system and
copilot ADI. Dual D.H. setting capability is offered while radio altitude and decision height
information are provided both on pilot and copilot instrument panel. Radio altitude signal is also
supplied to the autopilot system for aircraft control during ILS approach.

Co-Pilot’s Radio Alt. is located above the A/S Indicator

All the radios, gyros and weather radar are installed in the nose avionics bay. Control/tuning
units, as well as audio control panels are on the instrument panel.

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