Avionics
Some could be caught short in rush to install TAWS units
Installation centers anticipating extra demand nearer the start of the March 29, 2005, mandate for terrain awareness and warning systems (TAWS) in the exis

Installation centers anticipating extra demand nearer the start of the March 29, 2005, mandate for terrain awareness and warning systems (TAWS) in the existing turbine fleet are advising operators to purchase and install the equipment sooner rather than holding off until shop schedules start filling up.

“Three years may seem like a long way off, but smart operators are realizing there are significant benefits to equipping early,” said Mike Turner, director of marketing for Elliott Aviation in Moline, Ill., which performs installations of the Universal Avionics TAWS at its facilities. “Upwards of 10,000 aircraft will be affected by the TAWS rule. The longer operators wait, the higher the price for equipment and installation work will climb,” Turner predicts.