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September 14-15, 2023
Daytona Beach, Florida
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | AEA Registration Open |
8 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Flagler Room |
Official Conference Welcome |
8:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Flagler Room |
Regulatory Update: The Latest in Aviation Regulations Understanding MOSAIC and its Impact on Avionics and Maintenance Maintenance of International Aircraft and Bilateral Agreements: A Comprehensive Guide Workforce Development and Advantages of Part 145: Exploring New Horizons in Aviation Maintenance |
9 a.m. Grand Ballroom |
Exhibitor Setup |
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Volusia B |
Take the NEW Avionics Installation Certification Exam for FREE Please note: If you are already an ASTM NCATT-certified Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET), you are eligible to take the NEW Aircraft Electronics Installation Technician (AEIT) endorsement exam for free at the AEA Regional. If you are not AET certified, you must pass that exam first. If you pass the AET certification exam at the AEA Regional, you can take the new installation endorsement exam along with other endorsements. All exams are free for attendees, courtesy of the AEA Educational Foundation. AET certification exams are normally $175, and AEIT endorsement exams are $150. Did you know the FAA formally recognizes the AET certification as equivalent to formal training when showing eligibility for the issuance of a repairman certificate? Learn more at aea.net/aet. www.aea.net/aet |
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Flagler Room |
Genesys Aerosystems - 3100 Autopilot Installation & Troubleshooting Session aims to provide a brief overview of the Genesys Aerosystems 3100 Autopilot, focusing on key aspects of installation and troubleshooting. Participants will gain an understanding of the installation process and acquire foundational knowledge to address common issues effectively. Topics covered:
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11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Flagler Room |
VIAVI Solutions - Optimizing Transponder Testing with the AVX-10k Dive into best practices for seamless transponder testing using the AVX-10k. Discover key strategies to minimize the risk of FAA notifications during 411 and 413 evaluations. Ensure safety and efficiency every step of the way. |
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. | Lunch |
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Flagler Room |
Cirrus Maintenance and Avionics This session covers the Cirrus Perspective that includes troubleshooting and return to service of the Garmin GTX 345 STC, troubleshooting power distribution squawks and annunciation anomalies, including high-side current monitor erroneous indications. It also includes a thorough review of P-Static in Cirrus aircraft, and locating and repairing trouble spots. The session will review Cirrus service and training organizations and training opportunities. |
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Flagler Room |
Avidyne - IFD retrofit Tips and Tricks/Vantage Upgrade The important things to remember when upgrading a customer's navigator from a GNS to an IFD. Specifically, mandatory considerations and the optional features that are often missed in a GNS to IFD Swap. Attendees will greatly benefit from this training in order to help customers make an informed decision on all the available features the IFD has to offer. Training technicians on the installation and configuration, Avidyne representatives will explain the available options, parts, and components necessary to complete the Vantage12 upgrade and the system requirements to help the customer make an informed decision on their new Vantage12 panel. Avidyne dealers will benefit greatly from this course by gaining a better understanding of the Vantage12 upgrade process from start to finish, and arming themselves with the knowledge of the several options available for their SR20 and SR22 customers. |
3 p.m. - 4 p.m. Flagler Room |
Product Info Session
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4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Grand Ballroom |
Exhibit Hall Open Drink tickets sponsored by EDMO Distributors |
6:30 p.m. Grand Ballroom |
Exhibitor Teardown |
7:45 a.m. - 12 p.m. | AEA Registration Open |
8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Volusia B |
Avionics Installation Certification Exam, Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) Certification & Endorsement Exams Exams are free for attendees, courtesy of the AEA Educational Foundation. |
8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Flagler Room |
Garmin Technical Training The objective for this session is to provide participants with in-depth knowledge and skills related to installation, troubleshooting, and configuration of Garmin products. The training aims to cover various administration topics and tools relevant to the field as well. Garmin’s new PlaneSync will be highlighted along with the following hot topics:
Morning break sponsored by Gogo Business Aviation |
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. | Lunch Lunch sponsored by Garmin |
1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Flagler Room |
Garmin Technical Training continued Afternoon break sponsored by SmarkSky Networks |
Last updated Thursday, September 14, 2023
Every attempt not to deviate from the above schedule will be made; however, the AEA reserves the right to make changes when necessary without notice. Please check back often to ensure you have the latest schedule.
The AEA would like to thank the following sponsors.
Interested in sponsoring? Contact Linda Adams, lindaa@aea.net or 816-347-8400