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Gama Aviation launches Garmin G500H STC

by · July 25

Gama Aviation has been awarded an EASA STC for installation of the Garmin G500H EFIS into the Bell 206B helicopter.

Gama Aviation has produced additional EASA minor changes on the Bell 206B for the Garmin GTS800 traffic advisory system and FreeFlight TRA4000 radio altimeter to interface to the G500H EFIS.

“We have had a long-standing avionics capability within our Part 21J and 145 operation at Fairoaks as we aim to build a rotary centre of excellence for the group.”

Steve Wright, director of Gama Aviation said: “We have had a long-standing avionics capability within our Part 21J and 145 operation at Fairoaks as we aim to build a rotary centre of excellence for the group. This new STC and our talented design and maintenance team perfectly complement our training and hangarage services.”

The design team are responsible for a wide range of STC’s across both fixed wing and rotary types.

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