Schedule

Thursday, September 26

7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.	AEA Registration Open
8 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. State Room 3	Official Conference Welcome
8:15 a.m. - 10 a.m. State Room 3	Regulatory Update: The Latest in Aviation Regulations Kickstart your day with the most up-to-date and relevant information in the world of aviation regulations at our Regulatory Rise & Shine. This session serves as a comprehensive source of regulatory news, information, and events that directly impact you, your customers, and your business. We will begin the session with a focus on the current regulatory agenda, discussing any recent changes or proposed amendments in aviation rules and how they might affect various stakeholders. We will examine these developments in the context of safety, operations, environmental sustainability, and the broader economic impact on the aviation industry. Morning break sponsored by Avidyne
9 a.m. State Room 1-2	Exhibitor Setup
10 a.m. - 11 a.m. State Room 3	Avionics Fundamentals: Navigating Basic Troubleshooting Techniques This session is tailored to provide participants with a solid grounding in identifying and addressing common avionics challenges. We will unveil common pitfalls and arm attendees with practical techniques to diagnose and rectify issues, and we will discuss the tools and techniques for troubleshooting. This training is suitable for beginners and those looking to solidify their foundational knowledge to help be your compass in the complex world of avionics.
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. State Room 3	SouthPAN Project Update The Southern Positioning Augmentation Network (SouthPAN) is an exciting joint initiative between the Australian and New Zealand governments that will improve the safety and efficiency of air navigation. SouthPAN is an ICAO-compliant satellite-based augmentation system, similar to WAAS in the US and EGNOS in Europe. From 2028, SouthPAN will support rural, regional, and major airports with LNAV/VNAV instrument approaches, as well as ILS-like Localizer Performance with Vertical guidance (LPV) approaches. SouthPAN will arrive at a time when SBAS avionics are widely available to piston and small turbine aircraft, and are becoming available on narrow- and wide-body jets. Geoscience Australia is delivering SouthPAN for the benefit of a broad range of users—including aircraft but also those in agriculture, resources, transport, spatial, and others. This information seminar will provide an update for attendees about the benefits of SBAS, and the implementation project's status and progress.
12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Lunch
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. State Room 3	Cirrus - SR2X G7 Update: Review of Perspective Touch+ Avionics With the recent announcement of the Cirrus SR2X G7, the Cirrus maintenance training team invites you to a concise, one-hour review of the Cirrus Perspective Touch+ avionics. This training will highlight the differences between the G6 and G7 models, common maintenance items, Autopilot Assert Logs, and database management. Join us to stay updated on the latest advancements.
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. State Room 3	Flightcell – Product features and best installation practices. This session covers existing and new features of the Flightcell DZMx and SmartHub and best practices for installation and maintenance of all Flightcell products.
2:15 p.m. - 3 p.m. State Room 3	Quantity Versus Margins Are you making a profit on your sales? In this session we will look at the revenue created by various sales methods and the correct way to analyse and measure the profit. We will also discuss how to set a target to return the profit you require.
3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. State Room 3	VIAVI Solutions - AVX-10K Training A hands-on tour through the avionics testing applications of the VIAVI AVX-10K, including Transponder and ADS-B Testing, ILS Testing, COMMs and ELT testing. Will also include use of the VSWR / Distance-to-Fault Application.
3:45 p.m. - 4 p.m. State Room 3	Product Info Session Astonics Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. State Room 1-2	Exhibit Hall Open
6:30 p.m. State Room 1-2	Exhibitor Teardown
7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.	AEA Dinner Event Join fellow South Pacific members for an evening of fun and celebration! This meeting marks the 25th AEA South Pacific Regional Meeting. The celebration event will take place at the West Pavilion on St. Kilda Beach. Beautiful views, along with dinner and drinks. The ticket for this event is included in a full registration or an exhibitor registration. Dinner sponsored by Fieldtech Avionics & Instruments Inc.

Friday, September 27

7:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.	AEA Registration Open
8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. State Room 3	Garmin Technical Training The objective for Garmin’s training is to provide participants with in-depth knowledge and skills related to installation, troubleshooting and configuration of Garmin products. The training will cover various topics and tools relevant to the field. Training topics include: New product training, including overview, quoting, operations and installation considerations. Discussion of the latest installation, troubleshooting, configuration and administrative topics from training classes and FSE calls. GDL 60 installation and registration. Retrofit integrated flight deck installation, troubleshooting, and configuration topics. As GI 275 is offered with Over the Counter options, discussion of specific configurations and software update instructions.
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.	Lunch Sponsored by Garmin
1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. State Room 3	Garmin Technical Training continued

Last updated Thursday, September 19, 2024

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