Product Description

"Avionics Training" is the first book to explain avionics in simple terms, with over 400 illustrations in full color. It assumes no knowledge of electronics, uses no math, formulas or confusing abbreviations. The book explains the operation of 30 systems, how they relate to each other, how they're installed and troubleshooting techniques. This is a hands-on book that replaces theory with "hands-on" information. There are chapters on mounting instruments, preparing wires and connectors, running cables, installing antennas and other practical techniques. The book not only covers conventional avionics of the last 50 years, but the most recent technology, such as GPS, satellite communications, collision avoidance, the new transponders and electronic flight instruments (EFIS). "Avionics Training" was written because of new directions in the avionics industry. The demand today is for people with a "systems" understanding---which is required to find problems and replace faulty "black boxes." This is in contrast to people skilled in circuit theory who repair small components inside the box. The need for such skills is disappearing because the new computerized avionics must be sent back to the manufacturer for repair. The result is increasing demand for troubleshooting on the airplane while it's on the flightline, especially as more electronics spread through almost every onboard system. Already adopted as a text by teaching institutions, this book is recommended for any type of aviation technician, pilots, newcomers entering the avionics field, and marketing and manufacturing personnel needing a broader knowledge of the avionics industry.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #190280 in Books
• Published on: 2005-06-30
• Released on: 2005-06-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

About the Author
Len Buckwalter has been in the avionics industry for 30 years, having written 25 books and over 2,000 articles. He founded Avionics Magazine and served as Publisher and Editor for 17 years. He operated an FAA-certificated avionics shop in Leesburg, VA and is presently Publisher of Avionics Library. A graduate of New York University, he served in the U.S. Signal Corps as Communications Chief of an air-ground signal battalion, constructing and operating communications systems. He is an instrument-rated pilot with 3000 flight hours and attends avionics conferences in the airline and General Aviation fields. Len Buckwalter has been in the avionics industry for 30 years, having written 25 books and over 2,000 articles. He founded Avionics Magazine and served as Publisher and Editor for 17 years. He operated an FAA-certificated avionics shop in Leesburg, VA and is presently Publisher of Avionics Library. A graduate of New York University, he served in the U.S. Signal Corps as Communications Chief of an air-ground signal battalion, constructing and operating communications systems. He is an instrument-rated pilot with 3000 flight hours and attends avionics conferences in the airline and General Aviation fields.

Customer Reviews

Great content, dozens of typos
This is a great primer if you are a student of or have general interest in airplane avionics. I throughly enjoyed learning about the technologies behind DME, VOR, Comms, GPS, etc. The many, many typos throughout the book lead me to believe this is a self-published book and the author didn't want to pay for a copy editor. If you can get beyond the errors (primarily gramatical), this is well worth a read.

Troubleshooting Section was pathetic
This book purports to cover avionic systems, Installation, and troubleshooting. The "systems" section does a good job of covering the systems it does cover, communications and some navigation systems, and that's about all it does do. It does not cover anything related to the fuel, power, airdata, flight control or other systems of an aircraft that are also part of the "avionic" systems. It is obvious that the author has never worked as an avionics technician and views the "systems" of an aircraft from the point of view of a small aircraft pilot. The Installation section was severely lacking and the one-page "troubleshooting" section was a complete waste of paper as it contained none of the methodolgy used to isolate system problems in today's complex corporate and commercial aircraft. The book should be renamed to more accurately portray what it actually covers; "Comm/Nav systems." The current title is misleading and I was very disappointed with this book, considering its purchase price.