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AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE Sustainment and Modernization

The G-Force Factor Equipment Designed to Improve Human Capacity to Withstand G-Forces Jet Fuel Today What is Being Used and is Contamination Still an Issue?

Old and in Harm's Way Boeing's Modification and Upgrade Programs Keep Models from the 1970s Combat Effective MALE RPAS: Europe's Plans for New Unmanned Aircraft Germany, France, and Italy are Developing a New Medium-Altitude, Long-Endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) but is the Plan Being Matched By Real Commitment?

State of the Art: U.S. Fighters at the Dawn of World War II A Travel in Time

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Slow Market? What Slow Market?

From time to time, we hear suppliers complain that the aftermarket for fighters is slow. There is nothing new, really, and nothing going on to create new markets and new customers. The West seems to have settled into its current bunch of fighters - Boeing F-15s, Dassault Mirages, Eurofighter Typhoons, Lockheed Martin F-16s, Panavia Tornados, SEPECAT Jaguars, and so on. Other than ongoing development of various unmanned platforms, there is not much real innovation happening outside of final development of Lockheed Martin's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Yet, from such seeming stagnation comes amazing opportunities.

Consider the fact that none of the current crop of fighters is getting any younger. Normal use and, for some, accelerated use fighting ISIS in the Middle East, means greater demand in the normal consumables supply chain. If that is your corner of the business, orders should at least be steady, if not gradually climbing.

But the other side of the stagnation coin is that the market consists of mature designs, consisting of known quantities. Most operators are acutely aware that their aircraft can do some things well, some things not so well, and some things not at all. Since no country's budget is overflowing with development and acquisition dollars, that leaves them looking for incremental improvements to make to their existing fleet. And that is where truly aggressive and innovative suppliers can cash in.

Consider the case of the (imaginary) Belchfire light fighter. The Belchfire began life as a primary jet trainer. In short order, it acquired hardpoints and soon found favor as a low-cost counter-insurgency aircraft and a good platform for lowintensity conflicts. Let's assume that, at this point in time, the Belchfire continues in low-rate production and is in use by dozens of countries around the world.

Clearly, the Belchfire is a great candidate for turnkey capability solutions.

Hardpoint-mounted packages, ranging from small Gatling guns to ISR sensor systems, can increase the Belchfire's mission profiles. Avionics and other sensor upgrades can make the Belchfire safer and more efficient to operate. Improved subcomponents, such as fuel pumps, hydraulic components, and brakes and tires, contribute to improved reliability and mission readiness. Even more mundane improvements, such as upgrading to more effective fasteners and adding quick-disconnects to wiring harnesses, can have a dramatic impact on maintenance hours and costs.

All of this is possible, provided someone is developing and marketing these things for the Belchfire. And that is where a good part of the aftermarket lies today. Providing seemingly minor or incremental improvements for existing designs - especially for designs that are in widespread use - can take your company to the next level of sales growth and help to secure its position as a global leader in the market.

At the next industry function, when someone starts complaining about how the market is just so slow these days, you can talk about all the great new products your company is developing and selling worldwide to keep legacy fighters flying, training, and fighting. Or you can just offer to buy the next round of drinks, knowing that your organization has created opportunity in a market where some of the richest veins are easily overlooked.

John Likakis

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Jet Fuel Today What is Being Used and Iis Contamination Still An Issue?

By Tracy Martin

16 The G-Force Factor Equipment Designed to Improve Human Capacity to Withstand G-Forces is Imperative to the Ongoing Development of High-Performance Aircraft, and Added Systems are Needed a Fail-Safes - Just in Case.

By Donna J. Kelly 22 Old and in Harm's Way Boeing's Modification and Upgrade Programs Keep Models from the 1970s Combat Effective.

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28 MALE RPAS: Europe's Plans for New Unmanned Aircraft Germany, France, and Italy are Developing a New Medium-Altitude, Long-Endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) but is the Plan Being Matched by Real Commitment?

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32 Gunning for the A-10 The U.S. Air Force and Congress Wage War Over the Warthog.

By James Wynbrandt 36 State of the Art: U.S. Fighters at the Dawn of World War II A Travel in Time.

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DEPARTMENTS II Slow Market? What Slow Market?

Letter from John Likakis 2 News Briefs What You Need to Know, Quickly and Accurately.

By Alan Greenwald 12 TECH COLUMN A Light Touch for Aviation Sensors

By Hank Hogan

12 CLASSIFIEDS Firms that specialize in aftermarket aircraft parts distribution, manufacturing & repairs.

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PPI Technical Services Secures Training Contract with Thailand PPI Technical Services finalized a contract to train Royal Thai Air Force and Directorate of Aeronautical Engineering (DAE) maintenance personnel. The training will be on repair and hydraulic testing procedures for the valve housing system used on the Hamilton Standard 54H60 propeller propulsion systems of the country's fleet of C-130 military aircraft.

The valve housing unit is an essential component, as it regulates the hydraulic pressure necessary to keep the propeller system at constant speed during various flight operations.

Proper operation of the valve housing test rig and repair knowledge of the intricate mechanical system of the valve housing unit is required to keep the propeller systems safe and operational.

Thailand recently acquired a valve housing hydraulic test rig: a large and complex test bench to simulate inflight conditions to the aircrafts' constant speed propeller governing system. PPI Technical Services personnel will begin training Thai maintenance technicians at the company's in-house training facility for 2 months in Kent, Washington, followed by a week in Thailand, utilizing the new test rig.

Lockheed Martin Wins $106 Million U.S. Air Force Deal for C-130J Lockheed Martin has won a modification contract from the U.S. Air Force for the C-130J multi-year production aircraft. The $106 million contract was awarded by the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at WrightPatterson Air Force Base in Ohio. Using fiscal 2016 U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy aircraft procurement funds, this latest contract is for long-lead efforts related to eleven C-130J aircraft in the following configuration: two C-130J-30s, three HC-130Js, five MC-130Js, and one KC-130J. Work is scheduled to be completed by mid-2017 and will be performed in Marietta, Georgia.

The C-130J Super Hercules is the latest in Lockheed Martin's line of four-engine, turboprop, military transport models, and it boasts reduced crew requirements.

Advanced features include the new Rolls-Royce AE 2100 D3 turboprops with Dowty R391 composite scimitar propellers and upgraded digital avionics. These and other improvements boost the C-130J's performance over its C-130E/H predecessors, providing a 41 percent shorter take-off distance, 40 percent greater range, and 21 percent higher maximum speed.

C&S Propeller Expands in Fort Worth A Federal Aviation Administration and European Aviation Safety Agency certified repair operator, C&S Propeller, in business for almost 50 years in southern California, has relocated its propeller maintenance, repair, and overhaul business to Fort Worth, Texas. The new facility will occupy 18,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space. Jeff Heikke, President of Precision Aerospace Products, the parent company of C&S, made the decision to relocate due to such factors as the fast-growing business expansion C&S is experiencing, the business friendly environment of Texas, and the historically entrenched aviation and aerospace industry in and around Fort Worth.

Founded in 1968, C&S Propeller is among the world's foremost experts in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of the propeller systems used on C-130s. Serving military and civilian Hercules operators around the globe, C&S is recognized as a category leader on the 54H60 propeller system and is known for utilizing highly skilled and experienced technicians.

Based in Kent, Washington, Precision Aerospace Products is a holding entity of diverse companies committed to the aerospace and defense industries.

CAE to Provide $132.8 Million in Military Aircraft Simulator and Training Services CAE has captured contracts worth a combined $132.8 million to provide flight simulation equipment and pilot training services to multiple domestic and international defense customers. Gene Colabatistto, President of CAE's defense and security group, is quoted as saying that the growing demand for integrated live, virtual, and constructive training systems presents substantial market opportunities for the organization.

CAE recently received a contract from Lockheed Martin to build Phenom 100 synthetic training devices for a U.K. military flying training program. The UK also awarded CAE a contract modification to integrate digital automatic flying control technology into two CH-47 multi-mission aircraft simulators for the British air force.

Based on a contract from Boeing, CAE also will help update P-8A operational flight trainers for the U.S. Navy. Canada picked the company to help maintain hardware and software of flight simulators at various military bases. And Australia has asked it to produce a C-130J fuselage cargo compartment trainer for that country's Air Force.

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NEWS BRIEFS AAR Flight Operations Contract in Afghanistan Extended AAR announced that the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) has issued its Airlift Group subsidiary an extension on a contract for rotary wing services in Afghanistan. The extension, which is valid for up to 9 months of service, is funded for a period of 6 months at a total value of approximately $33.5 million. Under the contract, first awarded in 2010, Airlift Group provides maintenance, logistics, and flight operations for four rotary wing aircraft conducting passenger and cargo movements in support of U.S. Central Command forces.

"AAR Airlift Group has been operating successfully in this region for over 10 years. We are pleased to have earned the Defense Department's confidence and honored to continue our support of America's service men and women," said Steven B. Harrison, President of AAR Airlift Group.

The Airlift Group provides expeditionary airlift services in support of contingency operations worldwide, including passenger and cargo transport, air ambulance, night vision operations, search and rescue, airdrop, and other special mission services. The company's fleet of rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft serves defense and non-governmental organization customers in Afghanistan, Africa, the Mediterranean, Indian Ocean and Western Pacific, and now the Falkland Islands. Since 2005, AAR Airlift Group has flown more than 242,000 hours, delivering over 302 million pounds of mail and cargo, and transporting more than 1.9 million passengers in locations around the globe.

BAE Systems Wins $171 Million Contract for U.K. F-35 Facility BAE Systems has been awarded a ÂŁ118 million (approximately $171 million U.S.) contract to build engineering and training facilities at the Royal Air Force (RAF) Marham base in Norfolk, England, in preparation for the arrival of the United Kingdom's first F-35 Lightning II aircraft in 2018.

The contract, which has been awarded by prime contractor Lockheed Martin, coincides with a major production milestone: the completion ahead of Photo by MSgt John Nimmo Sr. schedule of the tenth U.K. F-35 aft fuselage.

With work already starting, BAE will construct a maintenance and finish facility, a logistics operations center, and an integrated training center. The construction work will create about 300 jobs, and 250 military and civilian staff will be employed at the facility when it opens in 2018.

In a related statement, British Secretary of State for Defence Michael Fallon said, "The F-35 is the most advanced combat aircraft in the world. Whether operating from land or our two new aircraft carriers, they will ensure we have a formidable fighting force." He continued, "They are part of our plan for stronger and better defence, backed by a budget that will this week (April 2016) rise for the first time in six years, and keep rising until the end of the decade."

Aero Precision Signs Distribution Agreement with LORD Aero Precision, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, has announced an agreement of a territory-specific distribution agreement with LORD Corporation, a leading Aerospace and Defense supplier Photo by Adrian Pingstone of vibration control systems. Per this agreement, Aero Precision is to supply LORD dampers, bearings, and tail rotor assemblies in South Korea to support MD-500 operations.

"We are excited about LORD Corporation's unique products we can access to support this very important international customer base," said Aero Precision's Asia Sales Manager Michael Bogdanich.

"We are thrilled about the opportunity to work with Aero Precision in South Korea," stated LORD's Director of Global Sales Aerospace and Defense Steve Meyer. "Their successful support model and business acumen will allow LORD Corporation to better serve this key market."

Indonesia to Buy Airbus A400M Military Transport and Sukhoi Su-35 Fighters Indonesia has announced plans to purchase Airbus A400M military transport aircraft. "I have a plan to buy A400s from Europe . . . but just a small number," Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu was quoted as saying by Reuters.

Ryacudu also stated that the Indonesian government will be buying eight Russian Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets this year, though he added that the price was still being negotiated. Indonesia had initially announced plans to buy around a dozen of the Russian jets. The jets will be used to replace the nation's Northrop F-5 fighters and supplement a fleet of sixteen Sukhoi Su-27 and Su-30 fighters that form the backbone of its air force.

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StandardAero to Upgrade Engines on C-130Hs StandardAero has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to overhaul the engine compressor and turbine modules of Rolls-Royce T56-A-15 engines powering its C-130H transports. The contract is worth an estimated $43 million and runs through 2018.

The upgrades will be performed at StandardAero's facility in San Antonio, Texas, and will include the installation of the Series 3.5 engine upgrade hardware. This engine upgrade kit was developed by Rolls-Royce to improve fuel efficiency, reduce maintenance costs, increase reliability, and enhance performance.

"StandardAero has been the USAF's (U.S. Air Force's) T56 MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) provider for many years and has a proven track record of producing a product that maximizes performance and time on wing for these engines," said Terry Hastman, Vice President and General Manager of StandardAero Defense Services. "We are excited to have been selected by the USAF to continue this service and install the Series 3.5 engine upgrade kits with the expected benefit of extending T56 engine life and efficiency."

The U.S. Air Force T56 engine award to StandardAero is the second such contract this year for the engine and airframe service provider. The company also received a U.S. Navy contract in January for the MRO of its fleet of T56 engines.

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First Lockheed Martin LM-100J Reaches Production Milestones The first Lockheed Martin LM-100J commercial freighter aircraft has reached major production assembly milestones.

Wing production has begun in Marietta, home to the C-130J Super Hercules final assembly line; other structural parts are in production at the company's Meridian, Mississippi, and Clarksburg, West Virginia, facilities.

The LM-100J, which is expected to make its first flight in 2017, is the civil-certified version of Lockheed Martin's proven C-130J Super Hercules and an updated version of the L-100 (or L-382) cargo aircraft. The LM-100J is designed to perform as a commercial multi-purpose air freighter capable of rapid and efficient transport of bulk and oversize cargo, even to remote locations worldwide. Like its versatile military counterpart, the LM-100J will support multiple missions, ranging from fire-fighting to medevac to VIP transport.

"Watching the LM-100J move from concept to reality is monumental for everyone involved, including our team members, industry and our customers," said George Shultz, Vice President and General Manager, Air Mobility and Maritime Missions at Lockheed Martin. "The LM-100J offers the commercial market a real-world, proven transport platform that is unmatched in capability, reliability, and versatility. The LM-100J is a derivative of the world-renowned C-130J, and is the only commercial airlifter that offers the same all-terrain and all-weather service."

Boeing-Equipped Poseidon Maintenance Training Facility Opens Following a 2014 contract, Boeing has finished equipping the U.S. Navy's new P-8A Maintenance Training Facility with a suite of realistic, interactive training systems, another key step in the service's efforts to fully integrate the aircraft into the fleet. Based at U.S. Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, the center allows the Navy to provide immersive training for those maintaining P-8A Poseidon aircraft around the world.

The virtual maintenance training devices provide interactive, high-fidelity simulations based on actual mission systems software, while the hardware-based trainers are full-scale replicas of aircraft components. U.S. Navy maintainers will learn more than 1,000 procedures using seven virtual maintenance trainers, fourteen hardware-based devices, and an ordnance load trainer. The realistic training speeds familiarity with the aircraft and its systems, enabling them to quickly become proficient in preventive, corrective, and diagnostic tasks.

"Our new P-8A Maintenance Training Facility will provide the fleet with qualified technicians equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to keep the P-8A aircraft flying for many years to come." said Robert Powden, department head of the U.S. Navy's P-8A maintenance training unit. Boeing also has designed and delivered P-8A aircrew training devices, electronic classrooms, and courseware for the Navy's Integrated Training Center, also at Naval Air Station Jacksonville.

U.S. Navy photo by Liz Goettee

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NEWS BRIEFS KKR to Buy Airbus Defense Electronics Unit for $1.2 Billion The global investment firm KKR has agreed to buy Airbus Group SE's defense electronics business for approximately $1.2 billion. This follows a late 2014 announcement by the European plane maker that it is reorganizing its military and space operations to focus on military aircraft, missiles, space launchers, and satellites.

The deal, which requires regulatory approval, is expected to close in the first quarter of next year, and Airbus may keep a minority stake in Defence Electronics to ensure a smooth and seamless transition. According to Bernhard Gerwert, Chief Executive Officer of Airbus's defense and space division, the KKR pact "is an excellent outcome."

The acquisition extends KKR's reach into aviation, following an investment of more than $100 million in 2014 in the helicopter unit of Lease Corporation International. The firm is expected to foster expansion of the Airbus Defence Electronics business, which is based in Ulm, Germany, and includes about 4,000 employees worldwide.

"KKR will support the growth and development of the company with its financial resources, international network, long-standing expertise in the global industrial sector, and its extensive experience building successful industrial companies," stated Johannes Huth, head of KKR's business in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Maiden Flight for Japan's X-2 Stealth Fighter Prototype Japan is developing its own experimental aircraft to test an airframe, engines, and other advanced systems and equipment for fifth-generation fighter aircraft for the country's self-defense forces. The project's primary contractor, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, has conducted the successful maiden flight of the X-2 advanced technology demonstrator jet, the first Japanese-built warplane to incorporate stealth technology.

According to Mitsubishi, the X-2 prototype took off on April 22 from Nagoya Airport under the command of a company test pilot. After carrying out a series of basic flight maneuvers, such as climbing, descent, and circling, it landed at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Gifu Air Base, where the pilot described the flight as "extremely stable."

For more than 10 years, the X-2 project has been under development by a consortium of 220 Japanese companies under Japan's Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA), with Mitsubishi as the primary contractor developing the airframe since 2009. According to the International Assessment and Strategy Center, the program is part of Japan's efforts to replace its aging military aircraft. Originally, the Japanese government sought to buy U.S. F-22s, but when Washington banned the export of the air supremacy fighter, Japan decided to invest in this domestic alternative.

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JET FUEL TODAY

An F-15 at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida is shown being fueled prior to a flight test of new, environmentally-friendly fuel. Aircrews from the 46th Test Wing and Air Force engineers evaluated flight parameters using a blend of standard JP-8 jet fuel and hydro-treated, renewable biofuel.

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.S. military aircraft around the world, including turbine enginepowered transports, helicopters, and fighters, use hundreds of thousands of gallons of jet fuel on a daily basis. This fuel must meet precise specifications and be free from contaminants in order to provide predictable thrust from jet engines.

Clean, dry jet fuel should be clear to straw-colored in appearance.

Unfortunately, jet fuel is not always clean, nor dry, and jet fuel contamination is a constant issue that the military must address whenever and wherever aircraft are deployed. In discussing this pressing issue, let's first take a look at military fuel types, starting with a brief history of jet fuel and its current use.

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MILITARY FUEL TYPES: JP-1 TO JP-8 The "JP" designation for jet fuel stands for "jet propulsion."

Specialized jet fuel has been around since the end of World War II, beginning with JP-1, first specified in 1944 by the U.S. government. JP-2 and JP-3 also were developed around that time. All three types have been obsolete since the early 1950s.

JP-4 is a 50/50 blend of kerosene and gasoline, and it was widely used by the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to as late as 1995. JP-5 is a kerosene-based jet fuel developed in 1952 for use aboard aircraft carriers, where fire risks are increased.

JP-6 was developed for the XB-70 Valkyrie, a prototype of the U.S. Air Force B-70 strategic bomber that could reach altitudes of 70,000 feet.

Usable in temperatures as low as -60 degrees F, JP-6 had a lower freezing point than JP-5. When the B-70 project was cancelled in 1962, JP-6 production came to an end.

JP-7 was developed for the SR-71 Blackbird. It was designed specifically to cope with the heat and stress of high-speed supersonic flight.

Finally, JP-8 jet fuel, which was first used at North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) bases in 1978, is widely used by the U.S. military today.

It is projected to remain in use until the year 2025.

The U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force are all consumers of aviation fuels. Each branch maintains its own program for testing and certification of civilian transportation fuels.

TIMING IS EVERYTHING

Fuel samples must be taken frequently but at appropriate times. For instance, immediately after an aircraft is fueled, contaminants, such as particulates or water, may be suspended throughout the fuel and difficult to detect. A good time to take a fuel sample is prior to the first flight of the day, as particulates and water have had time to settle.

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Senior Airman Bradley Sutter, a 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels laboratory technician, draws fuel from a fuel tank at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota. Samples are collected and then tested by technicians to ensure the fuel is clean and contaminant-free.

Jet fuel drawn from a filter separator at Eglin Air Force Base is tested for water and sediment contamination.

low freezing point of -60 degrees F. When compared to military fuel designations, Jet A-1 is similar to JP8, and Jet B is similar to JP-4.

Image by Senior Airman Hailey R. Staker, courtesy of the U.S. Air Force

EXPLORING ALTERNATIVES It is well known that the U.S. military has been active in testing and adopting alternative fuels. The motivation for this effort also is well known, with the primary issues being fuel costs, availability and logistics, and a reduction in emissions/carbon footprint.

The U.S. Army traditionally has used JP-8 jet fuel for all of its air needs, as well as for most of its surface requirements, including ground transportation. A 2009 plan entitled "Army Energy Security Implementation Strategy" calls for 50 percent of the force's fuel requirements for both surface and air to be met by alternative fuels by 2028.

The U.S. Navy also has been aggressive regarding the testing and promotion of alternative jet fuels and of the diesel fuels it uses in ships. The "Great Green Fleet" program is an ongoing initiative to make naval operations more energy efficient and economical and to CIVILIAN FUEL TYPES: JET A the standard fuel used by much of reduce the service's carbon footprint AND JET B the rest of the world, except whenever possible.

The civilian versions of jet fuel for perhaps the Russian Federation.

In 2013, the U.S. Air Force commercial aviation are Jet A and The other standard jet fuel in achieved one of two strategic Jet A-1, whose formulas are common use is Jet B, which is used energy goals to certify all of its specified by international standards. for enhanced cold-weather systems operable on a 50/50 blend Jet A has been in use since the performance. Used in the northern of JP-8 and synthetic jet fuel. The 1950s and is primarily available extremes of Alaska, Canada, and other goal that was recently met was within the United States. Jet A-1 is sometimes Russia, Jet B features the to source at least 50 percent of its fuel requirements from domestic COLOR CLUES synthetic or renewable sources.

In addition to exploring Water in jet fuel causes microbial grown and freezing issues at high altitudes, so regular inspection for water contamination is paramount to alternatives to traditional jet fuel, the U.S. military also is in the preventing these problems. A simple method used to determine if process of converting the majority water is present in jet fuel-or any petroleum fuel, for that matter-is to of its usage from military grade jet add a few drops of water-based food coloring to a test sample. It will fuel to civilian grade Jet A fuels. not mix with the fuel but will mix with any water that is suspended in The U.S. Department of Defense the fuel. If no water is present, the dye will just settle at the bottom of began the conversion initiative in the sample container.

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2009. To date, most military aviation and ground equipment has been tested for use with commercial specification Jet A fuel that has been modified with an additive package, and all U.S. Air Force bases now use Jet A fuel.

With U.S. refiners and blenders shifting away from needing special distribution and segregated storage facilities for military and civilian jet fuels, the cost for production has come down. With access to civilian fuel supply distribution, the military obtains more operational flexibility, as well as more streamlined logistics issues and reduced costs.

JET FUEL CONTAMINATION Contaminated fuel can cause significant damage, ranging from clogging of fuel filtration systems and fuel system corrosion to failure of fuel system instrumentation. The results can be unpredictable engine power levels and, in extreme cases, power failure due to blockage of fuel supply lines during a mission.

There are several forms of contamination in aviation fuel.

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Common contaminants may include particulates, water, other petroleum products, and microbial growth.

Three methods are commonly used to detect and remove jet fuel contaminants: 1) filtering the fuel through a pleated paper or synthetic fiber screen to detect and remove particulates; 2) passing the fuel through a filter/separator, waterabsorbing media, and a salt drier to remove water; 3) using a clay (or similar) treatment to remove any surfactants. (Surfactants are compounds that reduce the surface tension of the liquid in which they are dissolved and also reduce water separability.)

One or more of these processes may be used at fuel storage facilities; these methods also may be incorporated in equipment that dispenses fuel to aircraft. In addition, on-board fuel filtration systems are used on all types of aircraft.

DIRT Despite the increasing use of protective coatings on the interior surfaces of fuel tanks and pipes made

predominantly of steel or its alloys, as well as sealing of the fuel supply, particulate contamination still can take place. Most foreign particles that contaminate jet fuel appear as sediment. They can be composed of almost any material the fuel comes into contact with. The most common contaminants are rust, sand, aluminum, magnesium, brass, and rubber.

The presence of even small quantities of water ensures that almost any distribution process will be the source of some amount of rust contamination. Rust in jet fuel can be present in two forms: red rust, which is nonmagnetic, and black rust, which is magnetic. Both appear in the fuel as red or black powder resembling a dye.

Sand or dust appears in the fuel in a crystalline, granular, or glasslike form. Aluminum or magnesium compounds appear in the fuel as white or gray powder, or paste, and can become sticky or gelatinous when water is present. Brass is found in the fuel as bright gold-colored slivers, chips, or dust.

Rubber generally appears in fuel as

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First Lieutenant Jeremiah Miller draws a sample from jet fuel stocks at the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Propulsion Directorate for alternative fuels experiments.

Image by Adrian DeNardo, courtesy of the U.S. Air Force

In March 2010, Staff Sargent Rusty Jones, of the 40th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and crew chief at Elgin Air Force Base in Florida, prepares to fuel an A-10C Thunderbolt II as it prepares for a landmark flight powered solely by a biomass-derived jet fuel blend.

fairly large irregular shapes and may come from damaged hoses, filters, or other parts. Other polluting particulates can include various airborne solids (dust and pollen) that enter through tank vents, slipping past the seals of floating-roof tanks (a design used to reduce condensation and evaporative loss).

WATER Water contamination is common and somewhat inevitable in stored aviation fuels, even if the fuel has a relatively low water content when delivered by a refiner. However, free water contaminating jet fuel is a serious problem.

It can cause icing of the aircraft

fuel system, usually in the aircraft boost pump screens and lowpressure filters. Fuel gauge readings may become erratic, as water can short-circuit the aircraft's electrical fuel cell quantity probe. If the water also contains salt, it can cause corrosion of the fuel system components. And larger amounts of water can even cause engine flame out.

Water can be present in fuel in two forms: dissolved in the fuel or suspended. Dissolved water in jet fuel is similar to humidity in the air.

Lower fuel temperatures will cause dissolved water to become suspended, or "free," water, somewhat like fog forming under

FAME

Another source of contamination is the intentional mixing of other products with jet fuel. Though minor amounts products, such as surfactants, may be mixed in without the fuel's specification being compromised.

One problematic contaminant that has been encountered in airport supply systems in recent years is Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME). It is most likely to be found when biodiesel fuel has passed through a common unsegregated fuel distribution system. FAME leads to a higher freezing point, water separability issues, softening of elastomer seals, alkaline metal contamination, corrosion, and fuel filter blockage.

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cool, moist weather conditions.

Suspended water can be detected with the naked eye: the fine droplets reflect light; in high concentrations, it gives the fuel a dull, hazy, or cloudy appearance.

However, jet fuel having a cloudy appearance may not always be due to water. (If the fuel is cloudy and the cloud disappears at the bottom of the tank, this indicates that air is present. If the cloud disappears at the top, water is present.)

The temperature of the fuel has a direct impact on the amount of water contamination. When the temperature of the fuel decreases, some of the suspended water particles are drawn out of the solution and slowly accumulate at the bottom of the fuel tank or cell as free water. When the fuel's temperature increases, it draws moisture from the atmosphere to maintain a saturated solution. Either way, fuel temperature changes result in a continuous accumulation of water.

Water also can enter jet fuel in other ways. It can condense in low sections of a pipeline, or moist outside air can condense as it enters the vents of fixed roof storage tanks.

Rainwater also can leak past the seals in floating-roof tanks.

BUGS Because of the high temperatures in the refining process, there are no microbes present when fuel is produced. However, stored fuel can become contaminated with microorganisms that are omnipresent in both air and water. Microbes need free water in order to multiply, and the reduction or elimination of water in the fuel is the key to controlling microbial growth.

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myriad problems. Solids formed by microbial growth can plug fuel filters and interfere with fuel flow and quantity indication instrumentation.

Some micro-organisms also generate acidic by-products that can start and accelerate electrolytic corrosive of metal surfaces.

Micro-organisms found in jet fuels include bacteria and fungi. Microbial growth is produced by microorganisms that live and multiply in the water contaminating jet fuel, and higher ambient temperatures favor their growth. Such organisms feed on the hydrocarbons that are found in the fuel and form slime similar in appearance to the deposits found in stagnant water. The color of the growth may be red, brown, gray or black. Large growths tend to mat and appear as a brown blanket that can absorb moisture.

Because of its size, one of the most destructive of the microbes that grows in the aircraft fuel environment is the fungus Hormoconis resinae. Producing more biomass than single-cell yeasts and molds, it can easily become large enough to block fuel lines.

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one. With so many people involved, the potential for human error increases.

"The number one reason that jet fuel becomes contaminated lies in the sheer number of people who touch it between the refining process and fueling an aircraft," says Gerald Voorhies, Commander, U.S. Navy (retired), and rotary wing naval aviator.

In fact, because of the complexity of contamination, the U.S. military offers specific training for personnel who handle jet fuel. Typically, these classes cover such subjects as how jet fuel specifications are used to control the quality of aviation fuels, why and how they affect jet engine performance, various testing procedures, correct methods of fuel handling and transportation, and understanding past and current problems related to aviation fuel.

There also are standard practices that help prevent, or minimize fuel contamination. While these procedures are stated in numerous regulations and manuals regarding the handling of jet fuel, they boil down to a few basics.

First and foremost, to prevent particulates from entering a fuel system, containers and lines must be enclosed, capped, or otherwise

protected at all times, including during maintenance operations. Any time a fuel cell is opened, debris can be introduced into the system, and maintainers need to check thoroughly for any foreign objects before closing a fuel cell access panel. (In addition to the expected contaminants mentioned above, objects such as paper towels, rags, other cleaning materials, and other foreign objects have been found clogging fuel filters and lines.)

Fuel sources - whether from traditional or alternative sources - must be carefully controlled at all stages, and samples must be regularly examined. Of course, all related system screens and filters should be inspected and cleaned on a regular basis.

Finally, it is important that any excessive particulate presence or other contamination discovered during inspection be investigated to determine and eliminate the source of contamination. Following correct fuelhandling procedures and being everobservant are the best preventive measures to keep jet fuel clean, dry, and safe to use in military aircraft.

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TECH COLUMN - AVIATION SENSORS

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n emerging sensor technology based on fiber optics could help aircraft fly more efficiently yet with greater safety and control - that is, if interconnected problems of a lack of standards and a successful high-volume proof project can be overcome. These stumbling blocks are being worked on, with representatives from Lockheed Martin and Boeing involved in the standardization effort.

Fiber optic sensors come in two flavors. When the sensor is external or extrinsic, the fiber acts as a data transmission conduit, replacing traditional copper wiring. In an intrinsic or internal sensor, the fiber generates as well as transmits data.

This is done by adding a structure, such as a light-diffracting grating, into the fiber. The grating's optical

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sensor technology requires 50 kilograms (110 pounds) of sensors to measure strain in six spots in an aircraft. He explains that the advantage of the new sensors is, "We can measure strain in probably fifty locations for less than 6 kilograms. So we turn that equation on its head."

Part of the weight savings comes from the swapping out of traditional strain gauges with gratings in the fiber itself, which is as light as a thread. The rest of the weight reduction comes from the replacement of copper cabling with fiber optic cabling. The copper has to be heavily shielded to prevent electromagnetic interference, and this makes the cabling heavy and stiff. The light-conducting fiber requires no such insulation, and

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When the sensor is external or extrinsic, the fiber acts as a data transmission conduit, replacing traditional copper wiring. In an intrinsic or internal sensor, the fiber generates as well as transmits data.

properties change when strain or temperature do, making it an environmental sensor.

Chris Staveley is Chief Executive Officer of Smart Fibres, located in the town of Bracknell, England. The company makes intrinsic sensors.

According to Staveley, traditional

therefore is lighter and more pliable.

The use of light instead of electrons to carry information brings another benefit. Fiber optic sensors are inherently safe. They can monitor fuel levels and provide data in locations where a spark would be deadly.

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The technology is already being used in wind turbines. There, it is increasingly employed as part of a control loop, with fiber optic sensors monitoring structural health via the strain on spinning blades. This information allows operators to trim blades in order to extract as much energy from the wind as possible.

"It's become a must-have in that industry," Staveley says of trim control and fiber optic sensing. He added that the wind turbine application has significant similarities to aviation. Both involve structural health monitoring of high-value assets that are made of composites.

Another example that could have a bearing on aviation, in more ways than one, comes from condition monitoring of motors and pumps. Smart Fibres has demonstrated that its sensors can detect a 2-micron scratch in a bearing or rolling element, Staveley states. Similar technology could be

used to watch over the many rotating parts of an aircraft engine.

However, for all of the advantages - including immunity to electromagnetic interference, weight savings, and safe operation - fiber optic sensing has yet to move out of the prototyping and development stage in aviation projects. That has not been due to

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The Broad Axe, Pennsylvaniabased company concentrates on military and aerospace applications of fiber optics. This includes setups where a sensor collects data about its surroundings and then sends that information down an optical fiber.

Part of the reason why the

However, for all of the advantages including immunity to electromagnetic interference, weight savings, and safe operation - fiber optic sensing has yet to move out of the prototyping and development stage in aviation projects.

a lack of effort.

"Fiber optic sensors has been a field that's been research heavy and production light. It's been hard for companies to bring the technology into production," comments Larry Wesson, President

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Pre-flight checks on BAE Systems Hawk Trainer instrumented with Smart Fibres.

interrogators to be used, instead of the more-costly interrogators that an intrinsic single-mode sensor requires.

There are advocates for both types of fiber sensors, Wesson points out. He notes that the military is interested in both versions of technology, as are major airframe makers, such as Airbus, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin. However, a lack of standards holds back high-volume applications.

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questions can lead to long negotiations and reluctance to put fiber optic sensors into a bill of materials for a plane. And until these sensors are more commonly used, there is an understandable hesitation to manufacture them as a standard product in volume.

There is some hopeful news on this front, however, reports Wesson.

SAE International, which sets aviation standards, recently began work on an aerospace recommended practice for these sensors, a step that occurs before it actually crafts a standard.

That bodes well for the future, even though it is not likely to lead to rapid deployment of the technology.

"We'll continue to see incremental progress," Wesson predicts. "We'll see more adoption of fiber optic sensors on aircraft. It may be on landing gear. It may be in engine controls. It may be in fuel tanks."

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THE G-FORCE FACTOR

THE G-FORCE FACTOR Equipment Designed to Improve Human Capacity to Withstand G-Forces is Imperative to the Ongoing Development of High-Performance Aircraft, and Added Systems are Needed as Fail-Safes - Just in Case.

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s U.S. Air Force fighter pilot Lieutenant Colonel Tom Hupp states, "Maintaining visual contact of your opponent is critical in winning the fight. Lose sight, lose fight. No matter how good you are, you must retain visual." But maintaining visual contact can be highly problematic in the high-G environment in which the fighter pilot operates. The "G" stands for G-force, that is, the force of gravity or acceleration on a body.

"It's like a 3-D chess game in the sky," says Hupp, demonstrating with his hands the various angles and maneuvers he undertook in his F-16 Viper and F-4 Phantom. These aerobatic movements create a situation known as "pulling Gs," which, if not checked and properly managed, can result in loss of the

aircraft and potentially death of the aircrew. The resulting condition is known as "gravity induced loss of consciousness," or "G-LOC." The problem is that human physiology has not evolved as quickly as aircraft technology, resulting in the development of flying platforms capable of sustaining high-G turns far longer than humans can endure. Research and development continue to find ways to enable pilots of highperformance aircraft to withstand high-G environments.

IT ALL BEGINS WITH THE PILOT The first technique for enduring Gforces involves no technology, but it is nonetheless crucial to the process of remaining conscious in high-G situations. Officially referred to as

Photo on Top: The 20G centrifuge at NASA's Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California. All potential fighter pilots must qualify in a centrifuge, fondly referred to as the "spin and puke," which takes them up to 9 Gs. Successfully completing this training is mandatory.

LEVELS OF G-FORCE IMPAIRMENT

GREY-OUT: Tunnel vision with loss of color perception. Hearing, feeling, and thinking are still available. Recovery time is 2 to 3 seconds after the release of positive G-forces.

BLACKOUT: Complete loss of eyesight, but not loss of consciousness. Recovery takes 15 to 20 seconds after the release of G-forces.

GRAVITY-INDUCED LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS (G-LOC): Hearing, thinking, and conscious functioning ceases. Recovery takes 15 to 20 seconds after release of G-forces. But the complete return of normal functioning levels may take several minutes, depending upon the pilot's physical condition and fatigue level.

Photo on Left: A test subject in the Variable Radius Centrifuge to investigate altered G-Loading.

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Members of the 23rd Operations Support Squadron's Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE) life support section inspect and reconfigure U.S. Air Ace Survival vests at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. AFE technicians are responsible for maintaining and inspecting the 23rd Fighter Group's A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot's flight equipment.

TOUGH TO EXPLAIN

As an interesting aside, some fighter pilots had a little trick they used to give themselves a small advantage over the time it took for a G suit to inflate. The pilot would place his or her checklist on the G valve, which is pressureloaded. With the weight on it, the valve would begin to output ECS air to the G suit.

In this manner, the suit was partially inflated at all times, thus adding to the Gresistance the pilots needed.

The only trouble was that, at high and sustained Gloads, the extra air input could literally burst the bladders of the G suit.

Assuming the pilot landed safely, the problem became explaining the cause of the G suit malfunction to the folks back in Life Support.

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the Anti-G Straining Maneuver, or AGSM, the technique is something that every fighter pilot must learn and demonstrate their proficiency in at annual evaluations.

The AGSM has two components: 1) breathing, which helps to maintain oxygen in the brain, while decreasing carbon dioxide in the blood, and 2) isometric contraction, or the flexing of leg and abdomen muscles, to restrict the blood flow to these areas and retain circulation in the chest and brain, where it is really needed.

SUITING UP Since one of the main problems in high-G situations is the pooling of blood in the lower extremities, pilots also wear special equipment, called G suits (or, more accurately, anti-G suits), consisting of pants and a vest, to counteract the effect. Standard G suits bottoms include what looks like a pair of chaps with cut-out areas at

Senior Airman Stephen Teamer, assigned to the 3rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, rushes to an aircraft hangar as Air Force 1st Lieutenant Daniel Harp, an F-22 Raptor pilot assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron, suits up at the Combat Alert Center on Joint Base ElmendorfRichardson in Alaska. Within minutes of an alert, Airmen in the CAC spring into action and launch F-22 Raptors to intercept aircraft entering U.S. airspace or potential airborne threats.

the knees and groin that allow for mobility.

What makes these pants special are internal air bladders in five different locations: the abdomen, the front of each thigh, and on the side of each calf muscle. These air bladders inflate and apply pressure on the abdomen and legs, as well as tightening the material around the back and sides of the leg to prevent blood from pooling in the legs and feet.

This all helps push the blood back up to the chest and brain.

Many types of G suits are in existence. A common model in use by U.S. Air Force pilots of legacy aircraft is the Combat Edge Pilot System, made by G-Forces Manufacturing, of Plainview, New York. This system features an Advanced Technology Anti-G Suit (ATAGS) on the lower body, in conjunction with a CSU-17/P AntiG Vest.

Pilots of newer aircraft, such as Lockheed Martin's F-22 and F-35, are likely to use one of Sharon Center, Ohio-based Servitech Group's Full Coverage Anti-G Suit.

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The bottom portion of anti-G suits: the pair on the left is inflated and shows how pressure is applied to the lower extremities to keep blood from pooling in the lower extremities.

SUPPLYING THE AIR The air pressure need to inflate G suit bladders is supplied through the environmental control system (ECS) and is regulated through an anti-gravity valve, also known as the anti-G valve. This durable,

pneumatic pressure-regulating valve automatically reacts to positive Gforces acting on the aircraft and crew members. The anti-G valve senses the G-forces and enables ECSconditioned air to pressurize the pilot's anti-G suit's abdominal and leg bladders in order to prevent blood from pooling in the lower extremities. When the G-force is relieved, the valve automatically opens, allowing the suit's pressure to vent back to ambient.

For over 40 years, Essex Industries of St. Louis, Missouri, has been a leading supplier of these devices.

Robert Geisz, Global Accounts Executive for Essex Industries, explains, "The anti-G valve is part of the internal terminal block into which pilots insert their G suit hose, as well as their communication hookups, as the communication panel is located in this same place, as is the oxygen regulator. These valves are fully mechanical, and feature a press-totest button that makes it easy to inspect the part for serviceability.

Essex anti-G valves are guaranteed to deliver the required air pressure to the pilot's G suit within 2 seconds of initiation.

They are ISO- and AS 9100-

certified, as well as QPL-approved to MIL-V-9370, MIL-V-87223, and MIL-V87255. The Essex devices can be found in the cockpits of highperformance aircraft including the F4, F-5, F-14, F-15, F-16, and F/A-18.

FAIL-SAFE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE WORST-CASE SCENARIO When all else fails, when the fight is too tight or too intense, a pilot may enter G-LOC, resulting in complete incapacitation. Keep in mind that the determining factor is the rate of onset, meaning how fast and how many Gs they rack up per second. A pilot can go straight into G-LOC in certain situations, completely bypassing the grey-out or blackout stages.

Also consider that it takes 15 to

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percent increase in burst rate pressure has been employed in the design, and this system is said to operate 300 percent faster than the previous versions. Further good news is that this suit also may be used on other high-performance aircraft, including the F-15 and F-16.

International producer G-NIUS Pte. Ltd., of Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland, is producing a G suit called G-RAFFE G-Protection, which can provide G-protection of up to 11 Gs. Focusing on increasing human resistance and mental capacity, G-NIUS has reportedly developed new materials and techniques in reengineering their new suit to be a comfortable garment that wears like an underlayer of light, breathable fabric. It has the ability to apply quick and effective pneumatic pressure to the lower extremities to counteract debilitating effects of Gforces faster than previous models.

The physiological effects of acceleration and maneuver-induced G forces can quickly diminish a pilot's performance and lead to G-induced loss of consciousness. Thanks to unique testing capabilities, technologies, and equipment, as well as partnerships with researchers, air forces, industrial colleagues, G-Forces engineers, and manufacturers, anti-G suits that provide outstanding performance and reliability are now available.

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A time sequence of John Stapp during his 421 mph run on the rocket sled, "Sonic Wind" in March 1954.

20 seconds for a pilot to return to "normal" after the G-forces cease, thus resulting in a lengthy period during which the aircraft is unpiloted. Recovery time also is influenced by other factors, such as the pilot's physical condition and fatigue level.

It is surprising to learn just how

often pilots become so debilitated that they fly their airplanes straight into the ground. Controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) is reported as the No. 1 cause of U.S. Air Force fatalities and loss of aircraft. In fact, CFIT is the No. 2 cause of all Air Force aircraft mishaps, and it is reported to have resulted in as

much as a 25 percent loss within the aircraft fleet over the past 20 years.

Earlier ground collision avoidance systems relied on the pilot making the move to avoid impact, but a disabled or disoriented pilot is unable to do this. Consequently, there was a

G-FORCE HERO

John P. Stapp had dreamed of becoming a writer. But the tragic death of a young cousin changed his mind. He instead decided to pursue a medical career and entered military service, where he completed his medical training. In 1946, he was sent to join researchers at the Aero Medical Laboratory of Wright Air Development Center in Dayton, Ohio. In 1947, Stapp began a study that involved the human body's ability to withstand G-forces during de-acceleration.

In 1954, he conducted a historic experiment that involved a craft called the Sonic Wind I. Well aware of the dangers involved, Stapp volunteered to be the test pilot of the rocket-propelled sled. The "vehicle" reached an astonishing land-speed record of 632 mph in 5 seconds and stopped in just 1.4 seconds. Stapp was hit with a force equal to an estimated 46.2 Gs. When pulled from the sled, he had half a smile on his face, despite being in extreme pain. His eyes were bloody from bursting capillaries, and he was rushed to the hospital with fears that his retinas had detached.

(Though he regained his eyesight, Stapp never fully recovered.) He became an international sensation, being called "The Fastest Man Alive."

A few years later, Colonel Stapp led the Manhigh Project, which tested human endurance at the edge of space. In the test, Lieutenant David G. Simons reached an altitude of nearly 102,000 feet. Project Manhigh was an important step in helping America prepare for its first manned space launch in 1961.

Using his fame to promote safety in automobiles, Stapp influenced the standard installation of and laws requiring seatbelts. Throughout his life, he received numerous honorary awards and distinctions for his research developments in aerospace and safety technology. He died in 1999.

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G-LOC can happen when pilots are doing high-speed aerial maneuvers and aren’t properly prepared, both physically and mentally.

Physiological training to prepare fighter pilots is ongoing. It is not uncommon for pilots to lose consciousness during centrifuge training and not realize that they have done so until they are later shown the video footage

need to develop a device that could initiate avoidance maneuvers without pilot input.

The Lockheed Martin Skunk Works of Palmdale, California, working in conjunction with the U.S. Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), developed a new system that constantly compares the trajectory of the F-16 in flight with terrain profile generated from onboard digital terrain elevation data (DTED). When the system detects a threat, an evasion command is issued. If no action is immediately taken by the pilot, the system automatically assumes control, which takes the form of an abrupt roll-to-upright followed by a +5G pull until clearance is assured.

The auto GCAS may be disabled by the pilot at any time by use of the Pilot Activate Recovery System (PARS); this system also provides a disoriented pilot with a way to manually engage an automated recovery.

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Force officials.

Lockheed Martin representative John Losinger says that the auto GCAS is planned for F-35 Block 4 implementation, while the F-22 has installed a simplified version, which does not use digital terrain data, as the interim solution. Auto GCAS was included in the latest U.S. Air Force Operational Flight Program (OFP) release and is currently being fielded. To date, more than 600 Air Force F-16s have received the Auto GCAS capability at numerous bases worldwide.

Additionally, the Auto GCAS team developed a solution for earlier block F-16s with analog Flight Control Computers (FLCC). The analog FLCC was modified to add digital capabilities to the existing analog capabilities. Known as the Hybrid FLCC (HFLCC), this modified system now functions in much the same way as the Digital Flight Control Systems (DFLCS) does on later block F-16s.

A two-phased flight test program was recently completed at Edwards Air Force Base, in California, that validated this concept and

demonstrated full Auto GCAS capabilities. Based on this success, the system is scheduled to transition to U.S. Air National Guard F-16s.

SUSTAINING G-FORCES IS A MAJOR PLAYER IN AIR SUPERIORITY When it comes to modern-day aerial fighter confrontations, the pilot who can endure the higher Gs the longest - all other things considered - will have the advantage in the fight.

While the pilot that suffers from Ginduced physiological impairment will be at a tactical disadvantage - or worse.

Therefore, as long as humans are susceptible to G-forces, the kind of technology described above must be considered part of the fighter safety systems in place. As aircraft sophistication and maneuverability increase, so must life support systems evolve to support warfighters performing vital service in extreme conditions.

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OLD AND IN HARM'S WAY Boeing's Modification and Upgrade Programs Keep Models from the 1970s Combat Effective.

By John Likakis

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hen people think of fighter aircraft, they do not usually think of Boeing. The company built its reputation by building bombers, tankers, and transports. As for fighters, the last Boeing design to enter production was the P-26 "Peashooter" back in the 1930s.

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fighter to make it to the flying prototype stage was the X-32 Joint Strike Fighter, which lost out to Lockheed Martin's X-35 in 2001.

But Boeing does build fighters.

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MODIFICATIONS AND UPGRADES

The A/OA-10 Thunderbolt II spends most of its time flying low in turbulent air, while making hard maneuvers to avoid obstacles and enemies. This resulted in fatigue-cracking problems with the original wings. Boeing's replacement wings solve the fatigue problem, along with other maintenance issues. Lockheed Martin also is implementing significant upgrades and improvements.

Boeing's sustainment and upgrade programs help to keep twentieth-century fighters effective in the twenty-first century. Boeing is making new wings for the A-10, and the company has a host of upgrades for the F-15.

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front-line performers for the twentyfirst century.

WARTHOG WINGS The only dedicated groundattack/close air support fighter in service with the U.S. Air Force, the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II first flew in 1972. Dubbed the "Warthog" because of its snub nose and decidedly not-sleek profile, the A-10 specializes in flying low and dropping bombs on and shooting bullets at enemy ground forces with great precision. That mission puts

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the Warthog in the fight for decades to come. In 2007, Boeing won a $1.1 billion contract to build new and improved wings for the A-10.

The original drawings for the A10's wings and component subassemblies were hand-drawn on paper, so Boeing's first major task was to create digital versions that could be turned into 3-D models for use by modern production equipment. Once that task was complete, the company's engineers set to work improving the original design to alleviate metal fatigue and

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The original drawings for the A-10's wings and component sub-assemblies were hand-drawn on paper, so Boeing's first major task was to create digital versions that could be turned into 3-D models for use by modern production equipment.

tremendous stress on the Warthog's airframe, and with some aircraft approaching (or exceeding) 40 years in service, the stress has taken a toll.

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improve maintainability. The result of the design work targeting fatigue should allow the new wings to fly for 10,000 hours without needing inspection.

In order to improve maintainability, Boeing engineers looked at a host of details and considered how maintainers actually work on the aircraft. For example, removing the original wings required

THE A-10'S ODD CIRCLE

The A-10 was originally conceived as a replacement for the Douglas A-1 Skyraider.

Douglas Aircraft explicitly designed the Skyraider for ground attack and close air support back in the mid-1940s.

The A-1 performed that role exceptionally well for the next 3 decades, serving in Korea and Viet Nam and earning a reputation as an extremely rugged aircraft that could haul a tremendous load and deliver ordnance with accuracy.

But Douglas's design was dated, and the U.S. Air Force wanted something turbine powered that could haul equally heavy loads and carry a then-new Gatling-gun 30mm cannon. After a design competition in the early 1970s, Fairchild Republic won a production contract for the A-10.

In an interesting circle of events, Boeing merged with McDonnell Douglas. And now, more than 70 years after the Douglas A-1 first flew, Boeing is building the wings for the aircraft that replaced the Skyraider as the U.S. Air Force's primary ground-attack airframe.

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THE OTHER A-10 UPDATE

Along with new wings, the A-10 Warthog is also getting a bunch of other upgrades and improvements from Lockheed Martin. The Precision Engagement program will give the A-10 improved battlefield communications and data sharing, better engines, and the ability to deliver some of the newest precision-guided munitions.

The cockpit revamp that is part of the program will make life easier for pilots by reducing the amount of time they have to spend playing with switches, while providing them with improved communications, intelligence, and targeting information.

The system upgrades also include providing interfaces for targeting pods, such as the Sniper XR and the LITENING AT, as well as the ability to use the Joint Direct Attach Munition (JDAM) and other advanced modern munitions.

Taken together, the upgrades involved in Precision Engagement should keep the A/OA-10C in fighting fettle until almost 2030.

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Designed as a ground-attack platform, the A-10 "Warthog" airframe is subjected to the unique stress of the impact and vibration from firing its 30mm Gatling gun.

The Boeing upgrade program for the F/A-18 Super Hornet adds extra fuel tankage, while drastically reducing the aircraft's radar signature.

pulling all of the wing wiring through a small bracket. This was not only time consuming but also frequently resulted in damage to or even destruction of the wiring harness. Boeing engineers developed a disconnect feature that allows the wing wiring to remain in place during wing removal. Such small changes produce drastic savings in maintenance costs, while boosting the Warthog's mission-ready rate.

The ongoing wing-replacement program began back in 2011 with delivery of the first ship-set of wings. Boeing spokesman Jerry Drelling tells us, "Suppliers from across the country and around the world provide necessary parts for each installation kit. These kits the center wing panels and the left and right outer-wing panels - are delivered as complete packages for installation." The wing kits are produced by Boeing in Macon, Georgia, and by Korean Aerospace Industries in South Korea. The U.S. Air Force installs the kits at the Ogden Logistics Center in Ogden,

Utah. With the new and improved wings, some A-10s (redesignated as the A/OA-10C) could be flying close air support missions until the year 2040.

EAGLES INTO THE FUTURE Designed from the start as an airsuperiority fighter, the McDonnell Douglas F-15 first flew in 1972. It was July of 1972, to be exact, just 2 months after the Fairchild Republic A-10 had made its first flight.

Named the "Eagle," the F-15 entered service in 1976 and has been in production ever since.

More than 1,100 have taken to the skies, serving in roles ranging from ground attack and defense suppression to pure aerial combat.

The original model has spawned versions with one or two seats and mission-specific dedicated avionics and hardware. In sum, the F-15 has been evolving constantly since the first bird rolled off the production line.

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legacy fighters. And Boeing has not been slack in keeping the F-15 at the leading edge of combat effectiveness.

The most recent program to keep the Eagle competitive is Boeing's F-15 2040C initiative. According to Boeing, the program "offers the U.S. Air Force next-generation capabilities to extend the life of the F-15C." The program operates under the current U.S. Air Force Modernization and Sustainment Plan, and assessments of the F-15's potential shortcomings in the modern combat environment have led to a number of improvements. For instance, aircraft WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

that have completed the upgrade program have twice the missile carriage of unmodified F-15Cs and

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Under the F-15 2040C program, Boeing engineers have increased the Eagle's range by adding conformal fuel tanks.

They also added hardpoints to increase its weapons load.

The ultimate air-superiority F-15? The F-15 2040C program allows this 1970s design to carry as many as sixteen air-to-air missiles.

information, and aircraft selfprotection measures. The result is a comparatively small but comprehensive package that provides the pilot with up-to-thesecond threat information and easy-to-manage countermeasures.

Eagles equipped with EPAWSS can penetrate farther into airspace that is protected by modern integrated air-defense systems.

Eagles undergoing the 2040C upgrades get the improved APG63(V) 3 radar. This is the latest and greatest version of Raytheon's APG-63(V)1 that equipped older Eagles. According to Raytheon, this

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requirements evolve.

Another improvement is the addition of the Talon HATE pod on the aircraft centerline. The pod contains advanced communications equipment that allows the F-15 to "talk" to other modern systems and share vital data in real time.

The pod also features an advanced infrared search-and-track (IRST) system mounted on its forward tip.

Boeing says the IRST supplements the new AESA radar and greatly improves targeting and identification capabilities in the upgraded Eagle.

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2040C program is extended-range conformal fuel tanks. The F-15 has had several different conformal fuel tanks through its history, and the latest mount under the wing roots.

Published reports indicate that these tanks do not appreciably

change the F-15's radar crosssection, nor do they change its maneuvering limits or characteristics.

SUPER HORNETS FOR TOMORROW The F/A-18 Hornet began life back in the 1970s as the loser of the U.S. Air Force light fighter competition.

The YF-17 prototype that Northrop developed for that competition first flew in 1974.

While the U.S. Air Force chose the YF-16 for development, the U.S. Navy (which was under tremendous pressure from Congress to find a less-expensive alternative to the Grumman F-14 Tomcat) expressed interest in the YF-17 prototype. It requested that Northrop partner with McDonnell Douglas to develop a new Navy aircraft based on this design. In November 1978, the first Hornet took flight.

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undergone many upgrades and improvements. Boeing's merger with McDonnell Douglas brought the model under Boeing's umbrella, and it thus became Boeing's first U.S. Navy fighter and attack aircraft.

While the classic Hornet is no longer in production, the new F/A18E/F Super Hornet was redesigned (by McDonnel Douglas, just before the merger) from the ground up to be a low-observable (LO) aircraft. The Super Hornet, along with the EA-18G Growler electronic warfare variant, are the mainstays of the U.S. Navy's combat operations from carrier decks today and likely will be into the 2040s.

The latest and greatest upgrades for the Super Hornet turn it into the Advanced Super Hornet. According to Boeing, the Advanced Super Hornet: "Offers the Navy and international customers a menu of next-generation capabilities that can be retrofitted onto existing Super Hornets or included in new-build aircraft on the assembly line."

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are the new shoulder-mount conformal fuel tanks. Obviously, these increase the Super Hornet's range with an additional 3,500 pounds of fuel. But they also cut down this LO aircraft's radar cross-section. Boeing accomplished this by paying close attention to edges and resonance cavities - for example, by using serrated edges on access panels and screening or baffling cavities that could act as radar resonators.

Also on the menu is an external weapons pod. The pod is enclosed, thus making it both aerodynamic and reducing its radar cross-section. It is able to carry a variety of munitions, according to Boeing.

Like the F-15, the Advanced Super Hornet will also get an IRST capability. And it is receiving a bunch of other enhancements that reportedly reduce its radar signature by an order of magnitude - that is, its radar reflection is expected to be about ten times more difficult to detect.

No, these mods will not turn the F/A-18 into a true stealth aircraft. But

treatments such as radar-deflecting baffles in the engine intakes, which screen the engine fan faces from radar, can make a huge difference in detectability.

FINAL APPROACH Boeing has worked with dozens of partners and hundreds of suppliers to keep these three designs fresh and effective. While Nehru jackets are no longer in style and disco is now just an embarrassing memory, the A-10, F-15, and F/A-18 remain in front-line service. Perhaps they serve as proof that excellent designs are never too old to get in harm's way.

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MALE RPAS: EUROPE'S PLANS FOR NEW

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT Germany, France, and Italy are Developing a New MediumAltitude, Long-Endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS), but is the Plan Being Matched by Real Commitment?

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n May 18, 2015, the German, French, and Italian defense ministries signed a declaration of intent that launched a 2-year definition study into a European-built, mediumaltitude, long-endurance (MALE) remotely piloted air system (RPAS).

Increasingly, "remotely piloted" is used as an aesthetic term that moves public perception away from the idea of mechanical drones that are uncontrolled. This wording ensures that the pilot is remembered, unlike "unmanned aerial system" (UAS), which has the connotation of complete independence from human control.

On November 24, the three nations agreed to commission the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) to manage the definition study for the MALE RPAS. OCCAR is an international European organization whose core business is the through-life management of cooperative defense equipment programs. It also has responsibility over the A400M airlift aircraft, the Boxer multi-role armored vehicle, and the Airbus Tiger upgrade program.

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the corresponding set of system requirements and to perform preliminary design activities to allow the launch of a potential development and production phase with minimum residual risk."

The German Defense Ministry is leading the development. In December of last year, it announced that it will finance 31 percent of the definition study to the tune of 18.6 million ($20.3 million U.S.). France, Italy, and recent fourth partner Spain signed on to contribute 23 percent of the costs, with each country adding approximately 13.8 million to the financial pot.

However, Spain soon withdrew due to financial difficulties. Spain has since opted to purchase four Foreign Military Sale (FMS) MQ-9 Block 5 Reapers from General Atomics, together with two mobile ground-control stations (GCS).

In the meantime, the industrial strength behind the project is found in the muscle of Airbus Defence and Space, Dassault Aviation, and Finmeccanica. They plan to jointly execute a system design upon the completion of the study.

DEFINING THE STUDY The basis of OCCAR's Business

Plan 2016 will be to complete a study of the operational requirements of the nations involved through a cost- and riskbased analysis. The results will form the basis of the specification and design of the MALE RPAS. The operational concept is that this type of MALE RPAS will be used by the owning nations as a platform to "facilitate international conflict prevention and crisis management during all mission phases of an operation." It will be used by them alone or offer the utility of operation as part of a coalition operation. The central mission of the RPAS will be to support intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions.

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preliminary design review (PDR) will represent a second significant milestone, which should lead into the development program. The goal is a design-to-cost model to facilitate an affordable development plan that will accommodate the finances of all participating states, while maximizing the operational capability of the RPAS. The Multinational Multirole Fleet (MMF) Acquisition Contract is expected to be signed during 2016.

The initial manufacturing order is likely to be for three aircraft, with options for up to five more backed by a 2-year in-service support commitment. The initial delivery date for the first prototype has been set as 2019. As with most unmanned platform, the new platform will still have to face the problems associated with air integration within national WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

and international airspace, which OCCAR states "represents a significant challenge."

THE ROLE OF THE MALE RPAS According to Airbus, the missions that are needed by the four European customers for a longendurance RPAS include ground and maritime surveillance, reconnaissance, and target acquisition, by day or using infra-red.

The RPAS will be used for operational support and, in some cases, to integrate command, control, communication, and computer intelligence (C4I). To fulfill this need, it will have to be flexible enough to be equipped with the various sensors utilized by each of the nations in the program.

In addition, to handle the various high-tech payloads used by these

countries, the modular design of the RPAS also will need to include a payload bay that is spacious and adaptable to sensor technology development. It also will need good connectivity to ground-control stations - operated by the European Union (EU), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and United Nations (UN) - to enable remote deployment via SATCOM. And it will have to integrate with a networkcentric environment and with air traffic control systems in nonsegregated airspace in order to achieve certification to fly in Europe.

To that end, in 2015, the European Defence Agency (EDA) was formally asked to support the MALE RPAS program, particularly in the matter of air safety. Working with other stakeholders, including the European Commission (EC) and European

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Great Britain and France will begin full-scale development of an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) Future Combat Air System (FCAS) in 2017.

The European Defence Agency's (EDA's) vision for the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) is intended to "facilitate international conflict prevention and crisis management during all mission phases of an operation."

Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the EDA examined the integration issues involved in flying a military RPAS in non-segregated airspace.

Following the study's conclusion and contract signature (expected this summer), the industrial partners will have to determine how to distribute the forthcoming workload. One of the companies has to be selected as prime contractor, with Airbus the leading contender due to Germany's financial dominance in the project; others will then be appointed subcontractors. The ambition would be for the first aircraft to be operational by 2025.

WHY COOPERATION IS GOOD: THE ITALIAN PERSPECTIVE Italy's reason for signing up to the European program "reflects 'the Italian way' of participating in European cooperative programmes," according to Alessandro Marrone, senior fellow at Istituto Affari Internazionali. In a paper entitle A European Drone By 2025: The View from Italy on the EUROMALE, Marrone discusses why Italy is eager to pursue a cooperative industrial strategy with France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. He cites four reasons for this.

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cooperating with Paris on space (i.e., joint ventures Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio) and naval assets (FREMM) and with Berlin on fighter aircraft (Eurofighter), helicopters (NH90), and submarines." Italy is focused on engaging with Europe's big spenders on defense.

The second factor that appeals to the Italian government is that the program is mini-lateral in nature. The time and complexity of negotiations with partners is shorter than in larger projects, and it can have a significant input in the program.

"In the EUROMALE case, the Italian Air Force has significantly contributed to the definition of operational requirements, also thanks to its 13-year long operational experience with U.S. drones. However, once the bar is set sufficiently high to ensure a valid output, there are no a priori entry barriers for other partners from Rome's point of view," states Marrone.

He adds that Italy is also interested in increased defense cooperation with the six Letter of Intent (LOI) countries (France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Spain, and Sweden). This refers to an industrial framework agreement that covers security of supply; transfer and export procedures;

security of classified information; research and technology; the treatment of technical information; and the harmonization of military requirements.

The third issue for Italy is that the maintenance of a strong defense technological and industrial base (DTIB) is key. Here, Marrone points out that, in 2013, the Italian aerospace, defense, and security industry's turnover was 15 billion and employed around 50,000 people, not to mention those employed as third-party suppliers. In 2014, he explains, exports were worth 2.9 billion, and organizations such as Leonardo (exFinmeccanica) - the ninth largest defense company worldwide and the third-biggest in Europe reaped substantial benefits.

The fourth and final point, which illustrates a wider trend being witnessed not only in Italy, is the increasing focus on multi-use products and technologies such as Leonardo's helicopters fleet, which includes several types of aircraft that can be militarized if required.

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civilian operators. Marrone adds that investment in multi-use projects is also easier to justify to the public, especially where government spending is closely examined.

"EUROMALE has to first and foremost satisfy the armed forces' needs, but its use for border control and security-related purposes is positively seen by Rome," he remarks. "It would enlarge the pool of buyers to national law enforcement agencies in Europe and European Union institutions, thus increasing the economies of scale and decreasing unitary costs."

Marrone concludes by stating that Italy aligns its national interests in a way that is compatible with the rest of Europe. He attributes three particular benefits to the EUROMALE project: 1) It will equip European armed forces with a made-forpurpose and common platform that they can maintain and upgrade, either together or autonomously; 2) it allows the EU to be strategically autonomous; and 3) it enables Europe's DTIB to compete in the global market with its own RPAS offering.

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WIDER CUSTOMER APPEAL Poland's Ministry of Defence has its Zefir program, which is looking at an acquisition requirement of around 350 MALE UAS by 2019. However, it demonstrated little positive response to the above-discussed European project. Instead, Poland has openly declared that it is studying alternative potential systems, including General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper and MQ-1C Gray Eagle, as well as Elbit Systems's Hermes 9000, for its program.

According to Polish Ministry of Defence spokesperson Bartlomiej Misiewicz, there was no disclosure yet from the Polish Armed Forces regarding how the Polish UAS might be weaponized, or how the final selection decision would be made.

NO COMMON VISION IN THE EU One of Europe's major defense spenders, the United Kingdom, also is not in the MALE RPAS program.

The United Kingdom and France have committed to a larger, arguably more potent, unmanned capability in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS). This unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) will be based on the development of each nation's

previous UAS programs: BAE's Taranis and Dassault's nEUROn. Development of prototypes is slated to begin as early as 2017, with the new system expected to be fielded by 2030.

It is anticipated that the FCAS will not only be a stealth aircraft, it also will be highly autonomous. The UAS is initially expected to have a 16-meter (50-foot) wingspan and two internal weapon bays to keep its stealth profile.

Until that project comes to fruition, however, the United Kingdom has committed to its Protector MALE UAV, which will replace its current fleet of General Atomics MQ-9 Reapers. The Protector, which also is made by General Atomics, was derived from the Certifiable Predator B (CPB). The contract is worth ÂŁ415 million ($605 million U.S.) and is currently slated to procure twenty Protector MALEs, with the order to run between 2016 and 2023.

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he A-10 Thunderbolt II, also known as the "Warthog," earned renown for its tankbusting prowess during the Gulf War in 1990. This versatile aircraft now faces a new foe: U.S. Air Force budget cuts.

Congressional allies of the A-10 have joined the fray, forcing what may be the ultimate battle for its future. A fly-off is planned against the multi-role F-35 Lightning II, the aircraft selected by the U.S. Air Force to replace the Warthog.

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THE A-10 THUNDERBOLT Pilots from the 354th Fighter Squadron taxi down the tarmac preparing to take off in their A-10 Thunderbolt IIs to a simulated deployed location as a part of exercise Bushwhacker.

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Avenger Gatling gun, a seven-barrel rotary canon that fires depleted uranium shells.

Mimicking one of its main targets, the A-10 is built like a tank. Twelve hundred pounds of .5- to 1.5-inchthick titanium plates protect the pilot and portions of the flight control system. The plating's size and placement were determined from studies of likely trajectories and deflection angles of ground and air fire. A multi-layer nylon spall shield provides the cockpit with additional protection from shell fragmentation.

The A-10's redundant primary structural sections and self-sealing fuel cells (protected by internal and external foam) enable it to survive direct hits from armor-piercing and

predecessor, thanks to a comprehensive modernization program. However, operational superiority in Close Air Support (CAS) missions may not be enough to win the day.

THE A-10: BUILT LIKE A TANK Designed and built by Fairchild Republic, the Warthog, which entered service in 1976, is the only U.S. Air Force production-built aircraft designed solely for CAS, tasked with taking out tanks, armored vehicles, and other ground targets. The A-10 can carry bombs and missiles, but its primary weapon is the 30mm GAU-8 WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

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operate and maintain in harsh environments. The leading edges of the wing incorporate a strong but lightweight, damage-resistant honeycomb structure panel construction. The wing's skin panels can be easily replaced in the field, even using makeshift materials if necessary. Additionally, many parts, including the vertical stabilizers, the main landing gear, and the twin General Electric TF34-GE-100 turbofan engines, are interchangeable (usable on either the right or left side of the aircraft).

UPGRADED FOR ACTION In 1997, the U.S. Air Force and the A10 Prime Team, led by Bethesda, Maryland-based Lockheed Martin,

Mimicking one of its main targets, the A-10 is built like a tank. Twelve hundred pounds of .5- to 1.5-inch-thick titanium plates protect the pilot and portions of the flight control system.

high-explosive projectiles up to 23mm, as well as some strikes from 57mm shells. It is designed to fly with only one engine operable, and one elevator, half the tail, and even half a wing blown off. In the event that the redundant hydraulic flight control system is knocked out, pilots can revert to manual control, and fly and land the aircraft entirely by hand.

Other design features help the A10 avoid fatal hits from enemy fire, further improving survivability on lowaltitude sorties. The single-seat cockpit, topped by a large bubble canopy, is positioned forward of the wings, providing pilots with excellent visibility. The large wing area, high wing aspect ratio, and design of the substantial ailerons - spanning almost half the wing - bestow superior maneuverability at low speeds and altitudes.

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began developing and implementing numerous improvements to the A10A, the Thunderbolt II's initial model, with digitization of the aircraft's systems being the major goal. That effort achieved a milestone in 2001 with the introduction of the Precision Engagement (PE) program, which resulted in a new model designation: the A-10C. The PE program represented the most extensive upgrade in the aircraft's then 35-year history.

The PE upgrades bring to the A10 new GPS and inertially guided munitions, fingertip control of aircraft avionics, and integration of LITENING and Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods. Plus, many functions previously performed manually by pilots - such as navigation, weapons deployment, and communications are now automated.

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An A-10C Thunderbolt II from Eglin Air Force Base, FL, flies along the coast of Florida, during the first flight of an aircraft powered solely by a biomass-derived jet fuel blend. The A-10 was fueled with a 50/50 blend of Hydrotreated Renewable Jet and JP-8.

Additional features include enhanced electronic countermeasures, an improved fire control system, and cockpit displays with moving maps. The Hands-On Throttle And Stick (HOTAS) adds important control functions to the throttle's grip.

Situational awareness datalink and digital stores management also are part of the package. The PE upgrades have been performed at the U.S. Air Force Material Command's Ogden Air Logistics Center at Hill Air Force Base in Utah.

THE FUTURE LOOKED BRIGHT In 2004, to facilitate the PE upgrades and the platform's continuous evolution, Lockheed Martin established the A-10 Systems Integration Lab (SIL). It was outfitted with actual weapons hardware, missile seekers, suspension racks, and rocket launchers, replicating the Warthog's wiring and cabling infrastructure. At the lab, engineers, system designers, and software developers could emulate an A-10 on the flight line and try out potential new capabilities. Such was PE's success that, in 2005, the U.S. Air Force approved upgrading all unconverted A-10As to the A10C configuration.

But despite its robust airframe, wings in the A-10 fleet were showing signs of stress. In 2007, the U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a contract for a service life extension program (SLEP) to develop new wings for the Warthog (see the article "Old and in Harm's Way," also in this issue). The thick-skin urgent spares kitting (TUSK) wing assemblies that Boeing developed extended the operational life of the A-10 to 2035, while decreasing maintenance costs and improving mission readiness. In 2011, the first re-winged A-10Cs flew.

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Air Force Air Combat Command had drafted a memo arguing for decommissioning the fleet. And decision makers faced with budget cuts have been discussing retiring the model ever since. Nevertheless, a follow-on contract was signed with Boeing in 2013, ordering a total of 173 wing sets for the A-10 fleet.

TARGETING - AND DEFENDING - THE A-10 Given its capabilities and the investment the U.S. Air Force was putting into the platform, it is natural to wonder why the Air Force still might want to pull the Thunderbolt II from its inventory.

Several factors were and are at work, both budgetary and institutional.

Budget-wise, the multi-role F-35 is viewed by U.S. Air Force officials as the platform of the future.

Therefore, there is a reason to put every available dollar toward building up the F-35 fleet. Though the A-10 is widely acknowledged to be both economical and ideally suited to its CAS mission, it nonetheless requires resources that could otherwise go to the Lightning II. The U.S. Department of Defense's current program of record calls for buying 2,443 F-35 Lightning IIs for $379 billion through 2040. That allocation leaves virtually no money for supporting the A-10 - or the F/A-18 Super Hornet, F-16 Fighting Falcon, or AV-8B Harrier II, for that matter.

Many defense analysts also say that institutional and philosophical factors also motivate U.S. Air Force initiatives to eliminate the A-10.

They point to 1947, when the Air Force was spun off as a separate branch of the military from its former identity of the U.S. Army Air Corps. Air Force leaders had long chaffed at its previous Army ground-support role, and saw their

mission as waging strategic warfare, bombing enemy infrastructure, and factories behind battlefronts. In this context, the A10 is something of an odd duck: its pilots actually train with the U.S. Army, and in combat the aircraft are assigned to Army, not Air Force, units.

At the same time, U.S. Air Force efforts to ground the Warthog have met stiff resistance from Congress, where the A-10 program continues to enjoy strong support and questions about the F-35's ability to provide CAS persist. In April, Senator John McCain (Republican, Arizona), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, stated that Congress will likely block authorization to retire any of the some 284 operational A-10Cs until there is "no doubt" that the F35 can adequately fulfill its WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

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intended roles. Those roles include not only CAS, but also surface attack, suppression/destruction of enemy air defenses, offensive and defensive air warfare, and aerial reconnaissance.

Against this backdrop, the U.S. Department of Defense plans to hold evaluations in 2018 or 2019, pitting the A-10C against the F-35 in simulated battle conditions. The two aircraft will be compared, with their respective abilities evaluated in CAS, combat search-and-rescue missions, and related missions.

If the conditions are like those in the Middle East and Afghanistan where the A-10C is currently distinguishing itself in U.S. efforts to combat ISIS, the F-35 may find itself out-gunned. It carries 220 rounds for its lightweight 25mm cannon, versus the A-10C's 1,150 rounds for its GAU8. And as the Department of Defense itself notes, the A-10 has not only a WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

higher rate of fire, but it can sustain the assault more than four times longer than the F-35: 17 seconds versus approximately 4 seconds.

Meanwhile, and despite Congressional support of the model, the U.S. Air Force has plans in place that call for retiring A-10 squadrons beginning in 2018, with the entire fleet grounded by 2022. If that schedule is indeed to be met, the results of any fly-off may be meaningless, a situation key decision makers have thus far not addressed.

TOMORROW'S WARTHOG Both U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin officials declined to discuss the A-10 with AAD. Yet at the time of this writing, efforts to upgrade the Warthog continue. The TUSK rewinging program is ongoing, and based on 3D modeling, Boeing says A-10Cs with new wings could keep

flying past 2040. The A-10C also still receives annual avionics modernization and sustainment updates (called "suites"), reportedly making it the only U.S. Air Force combat aircraft that receive these upgrades on an annual basis.

Whether the A-10 of the future will continue to support U.S. troops in battle, or sit mothballed under the care of 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at DavisMonthan Air Force Base in Arizona, where some 140 are now stored, is unknown. But the top brass is doubtless learning what adversaries who have faced the A-10 always discover: The Warthog is near impossible to bring down.

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From the outset of U.S. involvement in World War II, the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk served as a frontline fighter in American and Allied forces around the globe. In British and Soviet use, early models were dubbed Tomahawks, while later variants were known as Kittyhawks.

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be transformed by the events of the day into plans for securing and repairing whatever aircraft - or aircraft parts - might be salvaged for later use.

A MOMENT IN TIME By the time of the attack that precipitated U.S. entry into World War II, America's military was already undergoing major expansion. However, even with the

spur of war, the manufacture of massive numbers of aircraft would take time. In the interim, those fighters that were already in service assumed a vital role in the American war effort.

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The similarities between the Curtiss P-36 Hawk and the subsequent P-40 Warhawk are evident in this 1943 photo, which shows a P-40 adapted from a P-36 airframe. Basing the P-40 on the service-tested Hawk helped Curtiss to get the improved model into production quickly. The similarities between the two aircraft also helped the manufacturer to keep the perunit cost down, contributing to the large production run of nearly 14,000 P-40s between 1939 and 1944.

As the first U.S. Army fighter to be constructed entirely of metal, Boeing's P-26 represented a major innovation when it was introduced in the early 1930s. The "Peashooter," seen here in 1934, was obsolete by the time of the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

of ninety-nine Curtiss P-40 Warhawks, thirty-nine Curtiss P-36 Hawks, and fourteen Boeing P-26 "Peashooters."

In the chaos of the Pearl Harbor attack, U.S. pilots were able to get a small number of Warhawks and Hawks into the air. They fought valiantly, downing nearly a dozen of the hundreds of Japanese aircraft that were attacking the base.

A MIXED FLEET At that time, the P-40 Warhawk was the primary fighter of the U.S. Army Air Forces. It would continue as a frontline workhorse for U.S. and Allied forces for the duration of the war.

Decked out in its iconic shark face war paint, the P-40 was first used in combat by British Royal Air Force units in Africa in mid-1941. The fighter also achieved lasting popular recognition from its association with the "Flying Tigers," the nickname given to the 1st American Volunteer Group of the Chinese Air Force.

The Warhawk was based on the P36 Hawk, and it had replaced most of the earlier model in the U.S. fleet.

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of France.

The least of the fleet, the humble P-26 had been flying since 1932. It had been an innovation in its day, as the first U.S. fighter made entirely of metal. But with its open cockpit, fixed landing gear, and wire-braced wings, the Peashooter was a virtual museum piece by 1941.

EMPHASIS ON VERSATILITY The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was perhaps the most prominent member of the U.S. fighter arsenal at the time of America's entry into the war. The

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In the Pacific, the superior range of the P-38 (1,300 miles versus 650 miles for the P-40) and armaments (including a 20mm Hispano-Suiza cannon) led to its gradual replacement of the P-40 as a longrange fighter.

FINDING A NICHE The Bell P-39 Airacobra had the distinction of having been specifically designed to accommodate a particular weapon system. Bell's engineering team conceived the P-39

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durable fighter was prized for its versatility and range.

Easily distinguished in flight by its twin booms, which bookended its cockpit, the P-38 delivered superior speed and climb rate compared to other U.S. fighters of its generation.

Pilots also appreciated the craft's dual engines, which enabled them to keep flying even if one of the engines was damaged in combat or otherwise

in 1937 as a high-altitude fighter that would incorporate the 37mm Oldsmobile T9 cannon, in accordance with a U.S. Army directive.

The heavy cannon, which had to be mounted in the centerline of the aircraft, dictated the layout and structural design of the P-39. The resulting compromises in range and rate of climb ended up limiting the aircraft's use as a high-altitude

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Heavily armed, fast, and with a range of 1,300 miles that far exceeded that of its counterparts, the Lockheed P-38 Lightning was the only U.S. fighter to remain in production throughout the nation's involvement in World War II. Lockheed built just over 10,000 P-38s, and the versatile fighter played a significant role in both the European and Pacific theaters.

Designed to accommodate the 37mm Oldsmobile T9 cannon, the Bell P-39 Airacobra was used to great effect by the Soviet Air Force, which acquired nearly 5,000 P39s from the United States via the Lend-Lease program.

The carrier-based F4F Wildcat played a vital role in the first years of America's involvement in World War II. It also served as a template for the F6F Hellcat, which featured the improved performance necessary to match the Japanese A6M Zero.

fighter, but it performed well in short-range missions at lower altitudes.

The Soviet Air Force made extensive use of the Airacobra. In total, the Russians acquired nearly 5,000 of the model over the course of the war, almost half of the airframe's entire production run.

The first F2As entered service with the U.S. Navy in June 1939, but only five of the Navy's initial order for fifty-four aircraft had been delivered by November of that year. Plus, modifications designed to increase the aircraft's combat suitability also increased its weight and decreased its maneuverability.

Grumman, meanwhile, continued to develop its fighter.

The F4F entered service with the U.S. Navy in 1940.

The two aircraft were flown together in combat for the first and only time in June 1942 at the Battle of Midway by U.S. Marine Corps fighter group VMF-221. The realworld competition produced a clear winner.

The superior performance of the F4F helped to establish the

Wildcat as the fighter of choice for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps. The F2A suffered so greatly in comparison that the Buffalo was removed from combat duty entirely and relegated to a training role on the U.S. mainland for the rest of the war.

THE COMPETITORS Grumman's F4F Wildcat and Brewster's F2A Buffalo shared a complicated history, as their manufacturers battled each other in the 1930s to produce the U.S. Navy's first monoplane fighter.

The F2A won the initial competition, when it beat out an early version of what would become the F4F. But production of the Buffalo was plagued by delays.

AAD Sources: John Costello, The Pacific War: 1941-1945. New York: Rawson Wade, 1981.

Daniel Ford, The Sorry Saga of the Brewster Buffalo.

Amazon/Warbird Books, 2014.

Walter Lord, Day of Infamy. New York: Bantam Pathfinder, 1983.

Carl Molesworth, P-40 Warhawk Aces of the Pacific.

Oxford: Osprey, 2003.

Gordon W. Prange, with Donald Goldstein and Katherine Dillon, At Dawn We Slept: The Untold Story of Pearl Harbor. New York: Mcgraw-Hill, 1981.

Craig L. Symonds, The Battle of Midway. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013.

John Toland, Infamy: Pearl Harbor and Its Aftermath. New York: Berkley, 1983.

U.S. Air Force Fact Sheets. www.nationalmuseum.af.mil.

Although it won early acceptance as the U.S. Navy's first monoplane fighter, the Brewster F2A Buffalo proved inadequate for combat use in World War II. After limited action at the Battle of Midway in June 1942, the Buffalo was withdrawn from combat use.

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P-3 P-3 ORION ORION Lockheed Martin Authorized P-3 Service Centers & P-3 Certified Parts Providers CERTIFIED PARTS AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTORS

Blue Aerospace 6501-B Nob Hill Rd. Tamarac, FL 33321 954-718-4404 MHD-Rockland, Canada 205 Brunswick Blvd.

Suite 100 Pointe-Claire, Quebec H9R 1A5 Tel: 514-453-1632 Kellstrom Industries 3701 Flamingo Rd. Miramar, FL 33027 954-538-2164 CERTIFIED PARTS MANUFACTURERS

Aero Engineering & Manufacturing 28217 Avenue Crocker Valencia, CA 91355-1249 661-295-0815 Beacon Industries 1814 Woody Rd. Dallas, TX 75253-4932 972-557-3494

Frazier Aviation Inc. 445 North Fox St. San Fernando, CA 91340 www.frazieraviation.com

Snowline Aerospace 4261 Business Dr. Cameron Park, CA 95682 877-537-0222

Grace Electronics 20 Peachtree Ct. Holbrook, NY 11741 631-699-0131

Williams Aerospace & Manufacturing 2820 Via Orange Way, Suite G Spring Valley, CA 91978 619-660-6220

IMP Aerostructures PO Box 10 Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada 902-667-1610 IMP Electronic Systems 3101 Hammonds Plains Rd. Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia, Canada B3Z 1H7 902-835-4433 International Precision, Inc. 9526 Vassar Ave P.O. Box 4839 Chatsworth CA 91313-4839 Ph. 818-882-3933

AUTHORIZED P-3 ORION SERVICE CENTERS

Airbus Defence & Space GmbH Rechliner Strasse, D-85077 Manching, Germany airbusdefenceandspace.com Airbus Group Australia Pacific Buildings 46, Corner of East Avenue and Explosives Rd Edinburgh, SA 5111 Australia Tel: +61-8-8256-4529

IMP Group, Ltd. 2651 Dutch Village Road Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada Tel: 902-873-2250 AUTHORIZED P-3 ORION QEC REPAIR CENTERS

Rolls-Royce Engine Services Oakland Oakland International Airport 7200 Earhart Road Oakland, CA 94621-4504 Tel: 510-635-1095 GA Telesis 3420 NW 53rd Street Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 Tel: 954-676-3111 Standard Aero 3525 General Hudnell San Antonio, TX 78226 Tel: 210-334-6000 Wood Group Turbopower, LLC POC: Steven Vernier 14820 N. W. 60th Ave Miami Lakes, FL 33014 Tel: 305-423-2321

In operation since 1959, there are approximately 223 P-3 aircraft in existence, operated by the US, Canada, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Portugal, Spain, Norway, Germany, Greece, Pakistan, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand.

Some primary past and current aircraft maintenance issues include: Fatigue Life Management; Center Wing Replacement; Zone 5 modifications and Outer Wing Assembly replacement. *Inclusion in this list does not in any way imply that the companies listed are “Distributors” for Lockheed Martin for this program.

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INDUSTRY ’ S LEADING

HOLOGRAM PRODUCTS PROGRAM The Hologram Products Program was created to better serve the owners and operators of Lockheed Martin C-130 B-H aircraft. The core of the program is its commitment to quality manufacturing and customer satisfaction.

As the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Lockheed Martin ensures that the parts used on C-130 B-H aircraft are manufactured in accordance to the appropriate specifications and the highest quality standards.

The Hologram Products Program has addressed this issue by qualifying manufacturers and supporting them with the correct and up-to-date technical data needed to produce OEM quality parts. Not only is each part made to the correct data, but each one has a Lockheed Martin source inspection to ensure conformance and certify the part before it ever reaches the customer’s hand. These parts may be identified by the distinctive “hologram” (holographic decal) that can be found on the part itself or the part packaging. Each hologram has a unique serial number that is recorded along with part information for quality checks and customer support.

Customers can have confidence that the parts identified with the hologram are manufactured to the appropriate specifications and the highest quality standards.

More information, including an updated list of licensees, may be found at www.LMHologram.com

Your Aerospace Solution a solid source of support In a global economy, sustainment is key. To get things done, it is better to do it a part at a time. For over 60 years, Frazier Aviation, Inc. has been a leader in the manufacturing of spares, supply of aerospace components, overhaul/repair and ground support equipment.

Frazier Aviation is also one of the more versatile AS9100 manufacturers and approved FAA/EASA repair centers. On all fronts a solid source of support you can depend on.

When it comes to consistent performance and quality, Frazier Aviation is leading the way.

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HOLOGRAM PRODUCTS PROGRAM Lockheed Martin Global Supply Chain Services 210 Industrial Park Rd, Ste 120 Johnstown, PA 15904 Tel: 814-262-4483 CERTIFIED PARTS LICENSEES

PPG Aerospace Transparencies 1719 Highway 72E Huntsville AL 35804 Tel: 256-851-1008

Aero Components 5124 Kaltenbrun Rd, Ft. Worth, TX 76119 Tel: 817-572-3003

Williams Aerospace & Mfg. 2820 Via Orange Way Spring Valley, CA 91978 Tel: 619-660-6220

Aero Engineering & Mfg. Co. 28217 Avenue Crocker Valencia, CA 91355 Tel: 661-295-0875 Airborne Technologies Inc. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo, CA 93012 Ph: 805-389-3700 Frazier Aviation 445 North Fox St, San Fernando, CA 91340 Tel: 818-898-1998 GKN Aerospace Bandy Machining, POB 7716, Burbank, CA 91054 Tel: 818-846-9020 GKN Aerospace Svcs - Cowes Ferry Road-East Cowes Isle of Wright PO32 6RA -UK Tel: +44(0) 1983- 294101 Heroux Devtek Inc. 755, Thurber St. Longueuil, Québec, Canada J4H 3N2 Tel: (450) 679-5454 International Precision, Inc. 9526 Vassar Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91313 Tel: 818-882-3933 Loos & Co., Inc. 1 Cable Rd, Pomfret, CT 06258 Tel: 800-533-5667 Nor-Ral, Inc. 164 Hickory Springs Ind Dr Canyon, GA 30115 Tel: 770-720-0526 ext. 274 42

Tactair Fluid Controls, Inc. 4806 West Taft Rd Liverpool, NY 13088 Tel: 315-451-3928

APPROVED REPAIR CENTERS Aeroworx, Inc. 2565 West 237th St Torrance, CA 90505 310-891-0300 Derco Repair Services, Inc. 8065 West Fairlane Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53223 Tel: 414-355-7770 Floats and Fuel Cells 4010 Pilot Drive, Suite 103 Memphis, TN 38118 Tel: 901-842-7132 Four Star Accessory Overhaul, Inc. 7711 New Market St. S.W. Tumwater, WA 98501 Tel: 360-956-0800 Heroux Devtek Inc. 755, Thurber St. Longueuil, Québec, Canada J4H 3N2 Tel: 450-679-5454 Kearsley Airways, Ltd. Romeera House, Stansted Airport, Essex CM24 1QL, UK Tel: 44 (0)1279 871000 Lockheed Martin Aeronautics GSCS 210 Industrial Park Rd Ste 120, Johnstown, PA 15904 Tel: 814-262-4516

LICENSED DISTRIBUTORS * MHD-Rockland 16791 Hymus Blvd. Kirkland, Quebec, H9H 3L4 Tel: 410-451-0969

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Address: 445 North Fox St., San Frenando, CA 91340 Phone: 818-898-1998 Fax: 818-837-9546 Email: frazier@frazieraviation.com

AUTHORIZED C-130 HERCULES SERVICE CENTERS AMMROC PO Box 46450, Abu Dhabi UAE Ph. 971-2-505-7237

Airod Sdn. Bhd Locked Bag 4004; Pejabat Pos Kampung Tunku, 47309 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia Tel: 603-746-3334/3344 Cascade Aerospace 1337 Townline Road, Abbotsford, BC Canda V2T 6E1 Tel: 604-557-2541 DENEL (PTY) Ltd. PO Box 11, Kempton Park, 1620, Rep. of South Africa Tel: 27 (11) 927-4575 Empresa Nacional de Aero.

Avenida Jose Miguel Carrera 11087; Paradero 36 1/2, Comuna de El Bosque Santiago Chile Tel: 56-2-383-1919 Fabrica Argentina de Aviones (FADEA) Brig. General San Martin SA Av. Fuerza Aerea Argentina 5500, 5010 Cordoba Tel: 54-351-466-8740, ext 2412 Hellenic Aerospace Industry Tangara, POB 23, GR-320 09, Schimatari, Greece Tel: 30-262-5 3121/2141 Marshall Aerospace The Airport, Cambridge, CB5 8RX, UK Tel: 44-1223-373737 OGMA 2615 Alverca, Portugal Tel: 351-1-958-1000

ST Aerospace Eng. Pte. Ltd. 540 Airport Rd, Paya Lebar, Singapore 539938 Tel: 65-382-7846 Turkish Air Force (TurAF) 2nd Air Supply and Maintenance Center, Kayseri, Turkey Tel: 90-352-351-21-06 ext 5091

AUTHORIZED C-130 QEC SERVICE CENTERS AIROD Sdn. Bhd Locked Bag 4004 Pejabat Pos Kampung Tunku 47309 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia Tel: +603 7846 5112 Rolls-Royce Engine Services Oakland, Inc. 7200 Earhart Road Oakland, CA 94621USA Tel: (510) 615-5033 Segers Aero 8100 McGowin Drive Fairhope, AL 36532 Tel: 251-928-1878 Standard Aero, Canada 33 Allen Dyne Road Winnipeg, MB R3H 1A1 Tel: 204-318-7755 Vector Aerospace International Fleetlands, Fareham Road, Building 140, Gosport Hampshire, PO13 0AA UK Tel: +44 (0)2392 946342 Vector Aerospace International Limited - QEC Facitily Cody Technology Park Old Ively Road, Farnborough, Hants GU14 0LZ Tel: +44 (0) 1252 359816

AUTHORIZED C-130J HEAVY MAINTENANCE CENTERS

Sabena Technics - Brussels Bldg. 24B/304, 1930 Zaventem, Belgium Tel: 32-2-723-4958

Cascade Aerospace 1337 Townline Rd, Abbotsford, BC Canda V2T 6E1 Tel: 604-557-2541

Sabena Technic - BOD Aeroport de BordeauxMerignac,19 rue Marcel Issartier CS 50 008, 33693 Merignac Cedex, France Tel: 33-556-55.22.66

Marshall Aerospace The Airport, Cambridge, CB5 8RX, UK Tel: 44-1223-373737 Updated 2016

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For over 60 years, Frazier Aviation Inc. has been a versatile component manufacturer offering a diversity of services including sheet metal work and overhaul and repair. It was a founding members of the Hologram Products Program and is an approved manufacturer for all of Lockheed's facilities. The company is AS9100 certified and also a PSID supplier to Boeing.

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DIMO Corp.

44-A Southgate Blvd. New Castle DE 19720 Contact: Sohrab Naghshineh 302-324-8100 FAX: 302-324-8277 www.dimo.net sales@dimo.net Four Star Accessory Overhaul 7711 New Market Street Tumwater WA 98501 www.gofourstar.com 360-956-0800 FAX: 360-956-1099 Contact: Larry Childers larry.c@4star-accy.com

201 Lindbergh Ave Livermore CA 94551925-455-9900 www.aeroprecision.com FAX: 925-455-9901 Aero Technology, Inc. 3333 East Spring Street Long Beach CA 90806 www.aerotechnology.org 562-595-6055 FAX: 562-595-8416 Contact: Henry Koy henry@aerotechnology.org Airborne Technologies, Inc. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com Charlotte Aircraft Corp.

7705 E. Harris Blvd. Charlotte NC 28227 Contact: Marion Hicks 704-537-0212 cacclt@aol.com FAX: 704-537-7910 16641 Airport Rd. Maxton NC 28364 910-844-5775 Contact: Jenks Caldwell III FAX: 910-844-5705 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 25555 Charlotte NC 28229 Consolidated Aircraft Supply Co., Inc. 55 Raynor Ave. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 631-981-7700 Contact: Steve Matza (President) FAX: 631-981-7706 Toll Free: 800-422-6300 In California: Contact: Rich Noll 818-321-8510 consol1291@aol.com www.consolac.com FAA#GI1R167K Cunico, Inc. 1910 W. 16th St Long Beach CA 90813 562-733-4600 www.cunicocorp.com FAX: 562-733-4640

445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com Higher Source Aviation 908 Upward Road Flat Rock NC 28731 828-698-7490 www.highersourceaviation.com FAX: 828-698-7492 L3 Communications - Platform Integration 7500 Maehr Road Waco TX USA 76705 254-867-7001 www.L-3com.com/is FAX: 254-867-7482 MHD/ROCKLAND 16791 Hymus Boulevard Kirkland Quebec Canada H9H 3L4 514-453-1632 Contact: Bryan Dollimore FAX: 514-425-5801 Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040 Northeast Aero Compressor Corp 60 Keyland Court Bohemia NY 11716 631-589-9070 Telex: RCA. TLX 271273 FAX: 631-567-2492 FAA Repair Station #: QNCR 580K www.neacorepair.com peterstauffer@neacorepair.comContact: Peter Stauffer Pacific Propeller Inc. PO Box 1187, 5802 S. 228th Street Kent WA 98032 www.pacprop.com 253-872-7767 FAX: 253-872-6557 Contact: Al Hayward ahayward@pacprop.com FAA NQ3R719L / P3 BLADE MANFACTURER

ACCESSORIES & ACCESSORY OVERHAUL Aero Kool Corporation 1495 SE 10th Ave. Hialeah FL 33010 305-887-6912 www.aerokool.com FAX: 305-885-2828 Toll Free: 800-458-4255 Contact: Rick Weltmann rweltmann@aerokool.com

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Pacific Sky Supply, Inc. 8230 San Fernando Rd. Sun Valley CA 91352 FAX: 818-767-6278 818-768-3700 www.pacsky.com Contact: Emilio Perez glen@pacsky.com FAA Repair Station #QQPR566K R & B Aircraft Supply Inc. 6848 Farmdale Ave. N. Hollywood CA 91605 Repair Station #ZW3R039M 818-764-3910 FAX: 818-765-2436 sales@rbaircraft.com Contact: Max Meredith WESCO Manufacturing, Inc 299 Duffy Avenue Hicksville NY 11801 516-933-1900 www.wescomfginc.com FAX: 516-933-4300

ACTUATORSACTUATORS AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 Contact: Glenn Meyers FAX: 516-357-2709 New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com Aventure Int’l Aviation Services 108 International Drive Peachtree City GA 30269 www.aventureaviation.com 770-632-7930 FAX: 770-632-7931 Contact: Ron Taylo sales@aventureaviation.com Aviation Brake Service/Avcenter 7274 NW 34th Street Miami FL 33122 305-594-4677 www.aviationbrake.com FAX: 305-477-5799 Contact: Andres Posse andres@aviationbrake.com Consolidated Aircraft Supply Co., Inc. 55 Raynor Ave. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 631-981-7700 Contact: Steve Matza (President) FAX: 631-981-7706 Toll Free: 800-422-6300 In California: Contact: Rich Noll 818-321-8510 consol1291@aol.com www.consolac.com FAA#GI1R167K WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

QUICK REFERENCE: TRANSPORTS FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com Heroux Devtek Inc. 755 Thurber Ave. Longueul, QC Canada J4H3N2 FAX: 450-679-4554 450-679-5454 Contact: Jean Gravel www.herouxdevtek.com jgravel@herouxdevtek.com Higher Source Aviation 908 Upward Road Flat Rock NC 28731 828-698-7490 www.highersourceaviation.com FAX: 828-698-7492 Kearfott Guidance and Navigation Corp Astronautics Corporation of America 2858 US Highway 70W Black Mountain NC USA 28711-9111 828-350-5300 FAX: 828-686-5764 MHD/ROCKLAND 16791 Hymus Boulevard Kirkland Quebec Canada H9H 3L4 514-453-1632 Contact: Bryan Dollimore FAX: 514-425-5801 Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919

AIRFRAME & AIRFRAME PARTS AIRFRAME/AIRFRAME PARTS & OVERHAUL AIRFRAME/AIRFRAME PARTS Aero Kool Corporation 1495 SE 10th Ave. Hialeah FL 33010 305-887-6912 www.aerokool.com FAX: 305-885-2828 Toll Free: 800-458-4255 Contact: Rick Weltmann rweltmann@aerokool.com

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Airborne Technologies, Inc. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com Aventure Int’l Aviation Services 108 International Drive Peachtree City GA 30269 www.aventureaviation.com 770-632-7930 FAX: 770-632-7931 Contact: Ron Taylo sales@aventureaviation.com Charlotte Aircraft Corp.

7705 E. Harris Blvd. Charlotte NC 28227 Contact: Marion Hicks 704-537-0212 FAX: 704-537-7910 cacclt@aol.com 16641 Airport Rd. Maxton NC 28364 910-844-5775 Contact: Jenks Caldwell III FAX: 910-844-5705 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 25555 Charlotte NC 28229 Defense Technology Equipment, Inc. 21300 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling VA 20166 FAX: 703-766-1701 703-766-1700 www.defense-tech.com sales@defense-tech.com Contact: Frank Benzaria Field Aerospace 6400 S.E. 59th Street Oklahoma City OK 73135 www.arinc.com/defense 405-605-7184 FAX: 405-601-6029 Contact: Alex Thagard athagard@arinc.com Floats & Fuel Cells(FFC) 4010 Pilot Drive, Ste: #103 Memphis TN 38118 www.ffcfuelcells.com 901-794-8431 Toll Free: 800-647-6148 FAX: 901-842-7135 FAA Repair Station #TH4R544M Contact: Kevin Brewer kbrewer@ffcfuelcells.com

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com HC Pacific 19844 Quiroz Court Walnut CA 91789 909-598-0509 Contact: Cynthia Tubal/Sylvia Sao FAX: 909-598-1411 www.hcpacific.com hcpac@ix.netcom.com Honeycomb Company of America (Hcoa) 1950 Limbus Ave Sarasota FL USA 34243 FAX: 1+ 941-755-426 +1 941-993-0049 www.hcoainc.com wbryson@hcoainc.com IMP Aerospace Halifax Stanfield Intl Airport 557 Barnes Rd. Enfield, Nova Scotia Canada B2T 1K3 www.impaerospace.com 902-873-2250 Contact Carl Kumpic FAX: 902-873-2290 email: carl.kumpic@impaerospace.com International Precision, Inc. 9526 Vassar Ave. Chatsworth CA 91311 FAX: 818-882-0319 818-882-3933 ISO Group Inc. 7700 Technology Drive West Melbourne FL 32904 www.iso-group.com 321-773-5710 Garrett Schiefer FAX: 321-777-0499 aviationparts@isogroup.com Kellstrom Industries 15501 SW 29th Street Miramar FL 33027 FAX: 954-538-3210 954-538-2448 www.kellstrom.com Contact: Hayley Armstrong info@kellstrom.com L3 Communications - Platform Integration 7500 Maehr Road Waco TX USA 76705 254-867-7001 www.L-3com.com/is FAX: 254-867-7482 MRO Aerospace, Inc. 2210 Tall Pines Drive, Ste. 220 Largo FL 33771 FAX: 727-531-8836 727-531-8835 www.mroaerospace.com Contact: Sandi Cornett

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MHD/ROCKLAND 16791 Hymus Boulevard Kirkland Quebec Canada H9H 3L4 514-453-1632 Contact: Bryan Dollimore FAX: 514-425-5801 Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040 TIMCO Aviation Services 623 Radar Rd. Greensboro NC 27410 386-623-5008 www.timco.aero FAX: 336-665-9011

Sensor Systems Inc. 8929 Fullbright Ave. Chatsworth CA 91311 www.sensorantennas.com 818-341-5366 FAX: 818-341-9059 Contact: Dave Brooks dbrooks@sensorsantennas.com Viastat Inc 6155 El Camino Road Carlsbad CA USA 92009-1602 www.viastat.com/focus 760-893-2777 mobile.broadband@viastat.com

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ASB Avionics 1032 Sabovich Street Mojave CA 93501 www.asbavionics.com 661-824-1005 FAX: 661-824-1006

AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK

747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 Contact: Glenn Meyers FAX: 516-357-2709 New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com Cobham Antenna Systems, Inc. 596 Lowell Street Methuen MA 01844 978-557-2497 www.cobham.com FAX: 978-557-2800 Joy Leuis jouy.leuis@cobham.com Herley Industries, Inc. 3061 Industry Drive Lancaster PA USA 17601 www.herley.com 717-397-2777 FAX: 717-397-7079 L3 Communications - Platform Integration 7500 Maehr Road Waco TX USA 76705 254-867-7001 www.L-3com.com/is FAX: 254-867-7482 Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089

AERO PRECISION INDUSTRIES,LLC. 201 Lindbergh Ave Livermore CA 94551925-455-9900 www.aeroprecision.com FAX: 925-455-9901 Kellstrom Industries 15501 SW 29th Street Miramar FL 33027 FAX: 954-538-3210 954-538-2448 www.kellstrom.com Contact: Hayley Armstrong info@kellstrom.com MHD/ROCKLAND 16791 Hymus Boulevard Kirkland Quebec Canada H9H 3L4 514-453-1632 Contact: Bryan Dollimore FAX: 514-425-5801 Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040 R & B Aircraft Supply Inc. 6848 Farmdale Ave. N. Hollywood CA 91605 Repair Station #ZW3R039M 818-764-3910 FAX: 818-765-2436 sales@rbaircraft.com Contact: Max Meredith

The Mother Ship Lives The idea of an airborne aircraft carrier has long had appeal. But, except for fictional craft, attempts to develop and deploy such a ship have proved USS Macon (ZRS-5) impractical.

Two rigid airships, Akron and Macon, operating between 1931 and 1933, were conceived for scouting duty for the U.S. Navy. Earlier experiments with aerial launches of small aircraft led designers to include internal hangars able to house Curtiss F9C Sparrowhawk biplane fighters; a tubular-framed "trapeze" mechanism launched and recovered the aircraft. While awkward, the system worked, but the dirigibles proved accident-prone and saw only short service.

The Lockheed CL-1201, which received a design study in the late 1950s, featured characteristics fantastic enough to qualify as fiction. The design for the gigantic, nuclear-powered, fixed-wing aircraft included crescent-shaped wings spanning over 1,100 feet and a tailless fuselage. The proposed craft could carry up to twenty-two fighter planes externally. It also had an internal dock to handle two air-to-ground shuttle transport aircraft. It never left the drawing board.

Now, the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is entertaining design proposals for another mother ship, based on a trusty C130. It would carry, deploy, and recover large numbers of observation drones in hostile territory. The drones, called Gremlins, are small, about the size of torpedoes. Though seen as performing intelligence gathering, deployed in large numbers, described as swarms, the Gremlins could be powerful weapons.

A design is expected to be selected in 2020.

USS Akron (ZRS-4)

Sources: Eric Adams, "Darpa's Developing Tiny Drones That Swarm to and From Motherships," Wired, www.wired.com; Airships.net, www.airships.net; Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org.

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AVIONICS & AVIONICSOVERHAUL OVERHAUL AVIONICS & AVIONICS ASB Avionics 1032 Sabovich Street Mojave CA 93501 www.asbavionics.com 661-824-1005 FAX: 661-824-1006

AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK

747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 Contact: Glenn Meyers FAX: 516-357-2709 New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com Aero Technology, Inc. 3333 East Spring Street Long Beach CA 90806 www.aerotechnology.org 562-595-6055 FAX: 562-595-8416 Contact: Henry Koy henry@aerotechnology.org

AOG REACTION, INC.

526 Aviator Drive Ft. Worth TX 76179 817-439-0700 FAA Repair Station TU1R519K FAX: 817-439-9700 www.aogreaction.com Contact: Robert Samson rsamson@aogreaction.com

AUTOPILOTS CENTRAL INC.

3112 N. 74th E. Ave., Hgr. 23 Tulsa Int’l Airport Tulsa OK 74158 918-836-6418 Contact: Barry Sparks FAX: 918-832-0136 REPAIR STATION NO: CM2R747K Avionics Specialist, Inc. 3833 Premier Ave. Memphis TN 38118 901-362-9700 FAX: 901-375-8310 Contact: Roger Dahler Repair Station #PK4R443M asinc@avionics-specialist.com www.avionics-specialist.com AXNES Inc 15954 Jackson Creek Parkway Suite B609 Monument CO 80132 719-722-1770 www.axnes.com post@axnes.com Becker Avionics 10376 USA Today Way Miramar FL USA 33025 www.beckerusa.com 954-450-3137 FAX: 954-450-3206 Charlotte Aircraft Corp.

7705 E. Harris Blvd. Charlotte NC 28227 Contact: Marion Hicks 704-537-0212 FAX: 704-537-7910 cacclt@aol.com 16641 Airport Rd. Maxton NC 28364 910-844-5775 Contact: Jenks Caldwell III FAX: 910-844-5705 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 25555 Charlotte NC 28229 EMTEQ Family of Companies 5349 S Emmer Drive New Berlin WI 53151 Toll Free: 888-679-6170 262-679-6170 FAX: 262-679-6175 www.emteq.com sales@emteq.com Field Aerospace 6400 S.E. 59th Street Oklahoma City OK 73135 www.arinc.com/defense 405-605-7184 FAX: 405-601-6029 Contact: Alex Thagard athagard@arinc.com Fieldtech Avionics & Instruments Inc. 4151 North Main St. Meachan Field Ft. Worth TX 76106 817-625-2719 www.ftav.com FAX: 817-625-6875 4815 N.W. 79th Ave. Suite 10 Miami FL 33166 FAX: 305-593-0694 305-593-9913 IMP Aerospace Halifax Stanfield Intl Airport 557 Barnes Rd. Enfield, Nova Scotia Canada B2T 1K3 www.impaerospace.com 902-873-2250 FAX: 902-873-2290 Contact Carl Kumpic carl.kumpic@impaerospace.com Innovative Solutions & Support 720 Pennsylvania Drive Exton PA 19341 FAX: 610-646-0146 610-646-9800 www.innovative-ss.com Contact: David Green Intercontinental Avionics & Instrument Corp 22 Canfield Road Tyler Hill PA 18469 570-224-6960 FAX: 570-224-6834 Contact: Bob Solimine iaiparts@ptd.net WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

QUICK REFERENCE: TRANSPORTS Kellstrom Industries 15501 SW 29th Street Miramar FL 33027 FAX: 954-538-3210 954-538-2448 www.kellstrom.com Contact: Hayley Armstrong info@kellstrom.com Pacific Propeller Inc. PO Box 1187, 5802 S. 228th Street Kent WA 98032 www.pacprop.com 253-872-7767 FAX: 253-872-6557 Contact: Al Hayward ahayward@pacprop.com FAA CRS# NQ3R719L /P3 BLADE MANUFATURER Sensor Systems Inc. 8929 Fullbright Ave. Chatsworth CA 91311 www.sensorantennas.com 818-341-5366 FAX: 818-341-9059 Contact: Dave Brooks dbrooks@sensorsantennas.com SOI Aviation 23965 Ventura Blvd. Calabasas CA 91302 soifg@aol.com 818-591-3166 FAX: 818-591-3144 www.soiaviation.com Contact: Linda Sandberg

CABLE FITTINGS CABLE FITTINGS Field Aerospace 6400 S.E. 59th Street Oklahoma City OK 73135 www.arinc.com/defense 405-605-7184 FAX: 405-601-6029 Contact: Alex Thagard athagard@arinc.com Loos & Company Inc. Wire Rope Division 1 Cable Rd. Pomfret CT 06258 860-928-7981 www.loosco.com FAX: 860-928-6167 Toll Free: 800-533-5667 900 Industrial Blvd Naples FL 33942 239-321-5667

CABLE & WIRE CABLE & WIRE Airborne Technologies, Inc. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com Cobham Antenna Systems, Inc. 596 Lowell Street Methuen MA 01844 978-557-2497 www.cobham.com FAX: 978-557-2800 Joy Leuis jouy.leuis@cobham.com Continental Cable Company 253 Monument Rd. Hinsdale NH 03451 603-256-3136 FAX: 603-256-6003 Field Aerospace 6400 S.E. 59th Street Oklahoma City OK 73135 www.arinc.com/defense 405-605-7184 FAX: 405-601-6029 Contact: Alex Thagard athagard@arinc.com Fieldtech Avionics & Instruments Inc. 4151 North Main St. Meachan Field Ft. Worth TX 76106 817-625-2719 www.ftav.com FAX: 817-625-6875 4815 N.W. 79th Ave. Suite 10 Miami FL 33166 FAX: 305-593-0694 305-593-9913 L3 Communications - Platform Integration 7500 Maehr Road Waco TX USA 76705 254-867-7001 www.L-3com.com/is FAX: 254-867-7482 Loos & Company Inc. Wire Rope Division 1 Cable Rd. Pomfret CT 06258 860-928-7981 www.loosco.com FAX: 860-928-6167 Toll Free: 800-533-5667 900 Industrial Blvd Naples FL 33942 239-321-5667 Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089

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CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT

CONNECTORS CONNECTORS

Air Spares Incorporated 609 No. Levee Rd Puyallup WA 98371 253-286-2525 SITA: SEASAXD FAX: 253-286-2526 www.airspares.com Contact: Dave Wakefield airspares@airspares.com Aventure Int’l Aviation Services 108 International Drive Peachtree City GA 30269 www.aventureaviation.com 770-632-7930 FAX: 770-632-7931 Contact: Ron Taylo sales@aventureaviation.com Cargo Systems, Inc. 2120 Denton Dr., Suite 108 Austin TX 78758 Contact: Harold McElfish 512-837-1300 FAX: 512-837-5320 info@cargosystems.com www.cargosystems.com

Avnet Electro Air 400 Franklin Road Ste 260 Marietta GA 30067 em.avnet.com/electroair 800-241-7530 FAX: 770-799-4945 Contact: Beth Boedeker beth.boedeker@avnet.com

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC.

445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com L3 Communications - Platform Integration 7500 Maehr Road Waco TX USA 76705 254-867-7001 www.L-3com.com/is FAX: 254-867-7482

CARGO WINCHES CARGO WINCHES Cunico, Inc. 1910 W. 16th St Long Beach CA 90813 562-733-4600 www.cunicocorp.com FAX: 562-733-4640

BENCHMARK CONNECTOR CORP.

4501 N.W. 103rd Ave Sunrise FL 33351 Contact: Wayne Nelson 954-746-9929 Toll Free: 800-896-7153 FAX: 954-746-9448 www.benchmarkconnector.com info@benchmarkconnector.com Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun 631-585-4100 FAX: 631-585-4200 www.canfieldelectronics.com info@canfieldelectronics.com Connector Distribution Corp.

2985 E.Harcourt St. Rancho Dominguez CA 90221 www.cdc-online.com 310-632-2466 Toll Free: 800-421-5840 FAX: 310-632-5413 ** Inventory Avialable on abdonline.com H S Electronics, Inc. P.O. Box 126010, 1665 W. 33rd Place Hialeah FL 33012 305-821-5802 FAX: 800-823-6691 Contact: Larry Campbell/Paola-Cara www.hselectronics.com hselectronics@aol.com MECANEX USA Inc 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SUMMER 2016

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Miraj Corporation 345 Route 17, P.O. Box 70 Hasbrouck Heights NJ 07604 201-288-8877 Contact: Fred Scheps - Sales Mgr. FAX: 201-288-7356 www.mirajcorp.com mirajcorp@aol.com Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089

DIALS,DIALS, OVERLAYS, PANELS OVERLAYS, PANELS Ducommun Technologies, Inc. 23301 S. Wilmington Ave. Carson CA 90745 FAX: 310-513-7298 310-513-7200 Field Aerospace 6400 S.E. 59th Street Oklahoma City OK 73135 www.arinc.com/defense 405-605-7184 FAX: 405-601-6029 Contact: Alex Thagard athagard@arinc.com

TRIMAN INDUSTRIES

1042 Industrial Drive West Berlin NJ 08091 www.trimanindustries.com 856-767-7945 Contact: Donna Virunurm donna@trimanindustried.net

ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS COMPONENTS AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709 Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com American Valley Aviation 550 Orion Way Quincy CA 95971 530-283-0711 FAX: 530-283-4247

Cobham Antenna Systems, Inc. 596 Lowell Street Methuen MA 01844 978-557-2497 www.cobham.com FAX: 978-557-2800 Joy Leuis jouy.leuis@cobham.com EMTEQ Family of Companies 5349 S Emmer Drive New Berlin WI 53151 Toll Free: 888-679-6170 262-679-6170 FAX: 262-679-6175 www.emteq.com sales@emteq.com Field Aerospace 6400 S.E. 59th Street Oklahoma City OK 73135 www.arinc.com/defense 405-605-7184 FAX: 405-601-6029 Contact: Alex Thagard athagard@arinc.com IMP Aerospace Halifax Stanfield Intl Airport 557 Barnes Rd. Enfield, Nova Scotia Canada B2T 1K3 www.impaerospace.com 902-873-2250 FAX: 902-873-2290 Contact Carl Kumpic email: carl.kumpic@impaerospace.com MECANEX USA Inc 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040 Sensor Systems Inc. 8929 Fullbright Ave. Chatsworth CA 91311 www.sensorantennas.com 818-341-5366 FAX: 818-341-9059 Contact: Dave Brooks dbrooks@sensorsantennas.com SpaceAge Control Inc. 38850 20th St. East Palmdale CA 93550 www.spaceagecontrol.com 661-273-3000 FAX: 661-273-4240 Symetrics Industries 1615 W. NASA Blvd Melbourne FL 32901 www.symetrics.com 321-254-1500 FAX: 321-308-0796 Contact: Randy Koller rkoller@symetrics.com

AOG REACTION, INC.

526 Aviator Drive Ft. Worth TX 76179 817-439-0700 FAA Repair Station TU1R519K FAX: 817-439-9700 www.aogreaction.com Contact: Robert Samson rsamson@aogreaction.com Astronautics Corp of America 4115 N Teutonia Ave. Milwaukee WI 53209 FAX: 414-447-8231 414-449-4000 Austin Aerotech, Inc. 2005 Windy Terrace Cedar Park TX USA 78613-3507 Contact: Jeff Bruns 512-335-6000 FAX: 512-335-0541

ENGINEENGINE & ENGINE PARTS & ENGINE PARTS

3112 N. 74th E. Ave., Hgr. 23 Tulsa Int’l Airport Tulsa OK 74158 918-836-6418 Contact: Barry Sparks FAX: 918-832-0136 REPAIR STATION NO: CM2R747K Av-Tech Industries P.O. Box 200366 Arlington TX 76006 817-640-4031 www.av-techind.com FAX: 817-649-1355 Shipping: 1180 Corporate Drive W. Arlington TX 76006 Avionics Specialist, Inc. 3833 Premier Ave. Memphis TN 38118 901-362-9700 FAX: 901-375-8310 Contact: Roger Dahler Repair Station #PK4R443M asinc@avionics-specialist.com www.avionics-specialist.com Avnet Electro Air 400 Franklin Road Ste 260 Marietta GA 30067 em.avnet.com/electroair 800-241-7530 FAX: 770-799-4945 Contact: Beth Boedeker beth.boedeker@avnet.com

201 Lindbergh Ave Livermore CA 94551925-455-9900 www.aeroprecision.com FAX: 925-455-9901 American Jet Engine Co., Inc. 37 West 39th St. New York NY 10018 212-398-0400 FAX: 212-398-0190 Art Sloan Accessory 116 Bonanza Mine Road Sutherlin OR 97479-9767 541-459-4389 Aventure Int’l Aviation Services 108 International Drive Peachtree City GA 30269 www.aventureaviation.com 770-632-7930 FAX: 770-632-7931 Contact: Ron Taylo sales@aventureaviation.com AVIALL 2750 Regent Blvd. Dallas TX 75261 972-586-1000 www.aviall.com Contact: Wayne Goodland wgoodland@aviall.com Charlotte Aircraft Corp.

7705 E. Harris Blvd. Charlotte NC 28227 Contact: Marion Hicks 704-537-0212 FAX: 704-537-7910 cacclt@aol.com 16641 Airport Rd. Maxton NC 28364 910-844-5775 Contact: Jenks Caldwell III FAX: 910-844-5705 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 25555 Charlotte NC 28229

AUTOPILOTS CENTRAL INC.

BENCHMARK CONNECTOR CORP.

4501 N.W. 103rd Ave Sunrise FL 33351 Contact: Wayne Nelson 954-746-9929 Toll Free: 800-896-7153 FAX: 954-746-9448 www.benchmarkconnector.com info@benchmarkconnector.com

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AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709 Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com

AERO PRECISION INDUSTRIES,LLC.

Defense Technology Equipment, Inc. 21300 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling VA 20166 FAX: 703-766-1701 703-766-1700 www.defense-tech.com sales@defense-tech.com Contact: Frank Benzaria Electro-Methods, Inc. 330 Governors Hwy. South Windsor CT 06074 Contact: Kathy Pelletier 860-289-8661 FAX: 860-289-1868 Overhaul & Repair Div. 519 Nutmeg Rd. South Windsor CT 06074 FAX: 860-528-0827 860-528-4722 www.electro-methods.com sales@electromethods.com Higher Source Aviation 908 Upward Road Flat Rock NC 28731 828-698-7490 www.highersourceaviation.com FAX: 828-698-7492 ISO Group Inc. 7700 Technology Drive West Melbourne FL 32904 www.iso-group.com 321-773-5710 Garrett Schiefer FAX: 321-777-0499 aviationparts@isogroup.com Pacific Sky Supply, Inc. 8230 San Fernando Rd. Sun Valley CA 91352 FAX: 818-767-6278 818-768-3700 www.pacsky.com Contact: Emilio Perez glen@pacsky.com FAA Repair Station #QQPR566K Pratt & Whitney 400 Main Street East Hartford CT 06108 www.pw.utc.com 860-565-9654 FAX: 860-353-0447 R & B Aircraft Supply Inc. 6848 Farmdale Ave. N. Hollywood CA 91605 Repair Station #ZW3R039M 818-764-3910 FAX: 818-765-2436 sales@rbaircraft.com Contact: Max Meredith S3 International, LLC. 6110 N Flint Road Milwaukee WI 53209-3716 www.s3international.com 414-351-1506 FAX: 414-351-1543 sales@s3international.com Segers Aero Corporation 8100 McGowin Drive Fairhope AL USA 36532 sales@segers.aero - www.segers.aero 251-928-1878 FAX: 251-210-1460 SIMTECH 66 A Floydville Road East Granby CT USA 06026 www.simtech.com 860-653-2408 FAX: 860-653-3857 Sunrise Helicopter Inc 20803 Stuebner Airline #12 Spring TX 77379 www.sunrisehelicopter.com 281-251-4005 FAX: 281-251-8848 Contact Name: James Holdman jamesh@sunrisehelicopter.com Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919 WESCO Manufacturing, Inc 299 Duffy Avenue Hicksville NY 11801 516-933-1900 www.wescomfginc.com FAX: 516-933-4300

ENGINE SERVICES ENGINE SERVICES Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040 OGMA - Industria Aeronautica De Portugal SA Alverca do Ribatejo Alverca P-2615 Portugal FAX: 351-21-9573056 351-21-957-9055 Pratt & Whitney 400 Main Street East Hartford CT 06108 www.pw.utc.com 860-565-9654 FAX: 860-353-0447 R & B Aircraft Supply Inc. 6848 Farmdale Ave. N. Hollywood CA 91605 Repair Station #ZW3R039M 818-764-3910 FAX: 818-765-2436 sales@rbaircraft.com Contact: Max Meredith WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

QUICK REFERENCE: TRANSPORTS Wood Group TurboPower, Inc. 14820 NW 60TH Ave. Miami Lakes FL 33014 Toll Free: 800-403-6737 305-423-2300 FAX: 305-820-0404 TWX:810-848-8575 Repair Station #NE4R385M 2828 Donald Douglas Loop N. Santa Monica CA 90405 FAX: 310-392-6644 310-392-8090

FASTENERS FASTENERS A & M Maintenance Services, Inc. 134 S.Claw Int’l Parkway, Suite 8 Bolingbrook IL 60490 630-759-8130 FAX: 630-759-0701 Av-Tech Industries P.O. Box 200366 Arlington TX 76006 817-640-4031 www.av-techind.com FAX: 817-649-1355 Shipping: 1180 Corporate Drive W. Arlington TX 76006 Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun 631-585-4100 FAX: 631-585-4200 www.canfieldelectronics.com info@canfieldelectronics.com Excel Aerospace Supply, Inc. 11855 Wicks St. Sun Valley CA 91352 818-767-6867 Telex: 371-7938 FAX: 818-504-2979 www.excelaero.com HC Pacific 19844 Quiroz Court Walnut CA 91789 909-598-0509 Contact: Cynthia Tubal/Sylvia Sao FAX: 909-598-1411 www.hcpacific.com hcpac@ix.netcom.com MECANEX USA Inc 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com Nylok Aerospace 313 Euclid Way Anaheim CA 92801 714-635-3993 FAX: 714-635-9553 Standard Aero Parts 5100 Maureen Lane Moorpark CA USA 93021 standardaero@earthlink.net 805-531-5410 FAX: 805-531-5419 Tim-Co Component Sales Division of Jim-Co Enterprises, Inc. 7001 Eton Ave. Canoga Park CA 91303 818-992-5040 Contact: Jim Clarizio or “JJ” FAX: 818-340-6159 Toll Free: 800-238-4626 www.tim-co.com sales@tim-co.com Transaero, Inc. 35 Melville Park Road, Suite 100 Melville NY 11747-3268 631-752-1240 Telex: 967734 FAX: 631-752-1242 SITA: ISPTXCR www.transaeroinc.com Contact: Lance Human human@transaeroinc.com UFC Aerospace Corp.

25 Drexel Drive Bay Shore NY 11706 631-435-3535 www.ufcaero.com FAX: 631-435-3533 Toll Free: 800-645-5850

FITTINGS

Excel Aerospace Supply, Inc. 11855 Wicks St. Sun Valley CA 91352 818-767-6867 Telex: 371-7938 FAX: 818-504-2979 www.excelaero.com

FLUIDSFLUIDS - HEAT- HEAT TRANSFER TRANSFER RADCO INDUSTRIES 700 Kingsland Drive Batavia IL 60510 630-232-7966 www.radcoind.com FAX: 630-232-7968

FLUIDS - HYDRAULIC FLUIDS - HYDRAULIC RADCO INDUSTRIES 700 Kingsland Drive Batavia IL 60510 630-232-7966 www.radcoind.com FAX: 630-232-7968

FLUIDS - SPECIALTY FLUIDS - SPECIALTY RADCO INDUSTRIES 700 Kingsland Drive Batavia IL 60510 630-232-7966 www.radcoind.com FAX: 630-232-7968

FUEL CELLS FUEL CELLS AERO PRECISION INDUSTRIES,LLC. 201 Lindbergh Ave Livermore CA 94551925-455-9900 www.aeroprecision.com FAX: 925-455-9901

Aircraft On Ground Inc. 310 Regal Row - Suite 500 Dallas TX 75247 Toll Free: 800-635-9535 214-350-5334 FAX: 214-358-3835 FAA Repair Station #DBER248K www.aoginc.com Floats & Fuel Cells(FFC) 4010 Pilot Drive, Ste: #103 Memphis TN 38118 www.ffcfuelcells.com 901-794-8431 Toll Free: 800-647-6148 FAX: 901-842-7135 FAA Repair Station #TH4R544M Contact: Kevin Brewer kbrewer@ffcfuelcells.com

FUEL CELL REPAIRS FUEL CELLS REPAIRS Aircraft On Ground Inc. 310 Regal Row - Suite 500 Dallas TX 75247 Toll Free: 800-635-9535 214-350-5334 FAX: 214-358-3835 FAA Repair Station #DBER248K www.aoginc.com

FUEL TANKS FUEL TANK

Cobham Mission Systems 2734 Hickory Grove Davenport IA 52804 563-383-6000 Sargent Fletcher Inc. 2734 Hickory Grove Road Davenport IA 52804 563-383-6000

FITTINGS

Airborne Technologies, Inc. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun 631-585-4100 FAX: 631-585-4200 www.canfieldelectronics.com info@canfieldelectronics.com WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

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Hoses Unlimited, Inc. 402 Hester St. San Leandro CA 94577 510-483-8520 FAA Repair Station #HS3R564L FAX: 510-483-8524 Toll Free: 800-229-4541 shanson@hosesunlimited.com www.hosesunlimited.com Contact: Sandy Hanson

KITCO DEFENSE

1625 North 1100 West Springville UT 84663 FAX: 801-489-2034 801-489-2019 Contact: Ron McClean www.kitcodefense.com

HYDRAULIC FLUIDS - HIGH HYDRAULIC FLUIDS - HIGH PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE RADCO INDUSTRIES 700 Kingsland Drive Batavia IL 60510 630-232-7966 www.radcoind.com FAX: 630-232-7968

FUELFUEL PUMPS & COMPONENTS PUMPS & COMPONENTS AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709 Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com

AERO PRECISION INDUSTRIES,LLC.

201 Lindbergh Ave Livermore CA 94551925-455-9900 www.aeroprecision.com FAX: 925-455-9901 Aventure Int’l Aviation Services 108 International Drive Peachtree City GA 30269 www.aventureaviation.com 770-632-7930 Contact: Ron Taylo FAX: 770-632-7931 sales@aventureaviation.com Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040

GROUND POWER/GROUND SUPPORT

GROUND POWER/GROUND S EQUIPMENT

Air Spares Incorporated 609 No. Levee Rd Puyallup WA 98371 253-286-2525 SITA: SEASAXD FAX: 253-286-2526 www.airspares.com Contact: Dave Wakefield airspares@airspares.com Airborne Technologies, Inc. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com American Valley Aviation 550 Orion Way Quincy CA 95971 530-283-0711 FAX: 530-283-4247 Aventure Int’l Aviation Services 108 International Drive Peachtree City GA 30269 www.aventureaviation.com 770-632-7930 FAX: 770-632-7931 Contact: Ron Taylo sales@aventureaviation.com Avionics Specialist, Inc. 3833 Premier Ave. Memphis TN 38118 901-362-9700 FAX: 901-375-8310 Contact: Roger Dahler Repair Station #PK4R443M asinc@avionics-specialist.com www.avionics-specialist.com AXNES Inc 15954 Jackson Creek Parkway Suite B609 Monument CO 80132 719-722-1770 www.axnes.com post@axnes.com BESTEK Industries, Inc. 1343 SW 35th St. San Antonio TX 78237 FAX: 210-434-1074 210-434-1071

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Defense Technology Equipment, Inc. 21300 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling VA 20166 FAX: 703-766-1701 703-766-1700 www.defense-tech.com sales@defense-tech.com Contact: Frank Benzaria Dixie Air Parts Supply Inc. 2202 W Malone St. San Antonio TX 78224 FAX: 210-924-4901 210-924-5561 PO Box 3583 San Antonio TX 78211 Dynamic Fabrication Inc. 2615 S. Hickory St. Santa Ana CA 92707 FAX: 714-662-1052 714-662-2440 Equipment & Supply, Inc. 4507 Highway #74-West Monroe NC 28110 FAX: 704-283-1206 704-289-6565

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC.

445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com Kellstrom Industries 15501 SW 29th Street Miramar FL 33027 FAX: 954-538-3210 954-538-2448 www.kellstrom.com Contact: Hayley Armstrong info@kellstrom.com Manson Company Inc. 7120 N. Skyway Drive Tucson AZ 85178 FAX: 520-297-4009 520-297-2200 www.c130towbars.com c130manson@aol.com Mercury GSE 15915 Piuma Ave Cerritos CA USA 90703 www.mercurygse.com 562 653 0654 FAX: 562 653 0665 Ralmark Company 83 East Luzerne Ave Larksville PA 18704 570-288-9331 Sargent Fletcher Inc. 2734 Hickory Grove Road Davenport IA 52804 563-383-6000

WIN-TECH, INC.

8520 Cobb Center Drive Kennesaw GA 30152 www.win-tech.net 770-423-9358 FAX: 770-499-9164 Contact: Dennis Winslow sales@win-tech.net

HOSE & HOSE FITTINGS

HOSE & HOSE FITTINGS

AERO COMPONENT ENGINEERING CO. 28887 Industry Drive Valencia CA 91355 www.aerocomponent.com 818-841-9258 FAX: 818-841-2342 Contact: David Bill davidwbill@aerocomponent.com Herber Aircraft Service Inc. 1401 E. Franklin Ave. El Segundo CA 90245 Contact: Daryl Yeelitt 310-322-9575 Toll Free: 800-544-0050 FAX: 310-322-1875 www.herberaircraft.com sales@herberaircraft.com

HYDRAULIC PARTS & COMPONENTS HYDRAULIC PARTS & COMPONENTS

AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709 Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com Airborne Technologies, Inc. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC.

445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com Hawker Pacific Aerospace 11240 Sherman Way Sun Valley CA 91352 Toll Free: 800-443-8302 818-765-6201 FAX: 818-765-2065 www.hawker.com Contact: Brad Curtis carlo.ventittelli@hawker.com

KITCO DEFENSE

1625 North 1100 West Springville UT 84663 FAX: 801-489-2034 801-489-2019 Contact: Ron McClean www.kitcodefense.com MHD/ROCKLAND 16791 Hymus Boulevard Kirkland Quebec Canada H9H 3L4 514-453-1632 Contact: Bryan Dollimore FAX: 514-425-5801 Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 1308 8 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919 Technolube Products 8015 Paramount Blvd Pico Rivera CA 90660 FAX: 562-776-4004 562-776-4039

INFORMATION SERVICES INFORMATION SERVICES ABDONLINE.COM 116 Radio Circle Dr. Ste 302 Mount Kisco NY 10549 www.abdonline.com 914-242-8700 FAX: 914-242-5422

INVENTORY LOCATOR SERVICE, LLC 8001 Centerview Pkwy - STE: 400 Memphis TN USA 38018 www.lismart.com

901-794-5000 FAX: 901-794-1760

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QUICK REFERENCE: TRANSPORTS NSN-NOW.COM 8200 Republic Airport;Hangar 43, Suite 6 Farmingdale NY 11735 631-847-3504 www.nsn-now.com FAX: 631-847-0264 Pentagon 2000 Software, Inc. 15 West 34th Street New York NY 10001 www.pentagon2000.com 212-629-7521 FAX: 212-629-7513

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENT INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENT OVERHAUL OVERHAUL Aero Technology, Inc. 3333 East Spring Street Long Beach CA 90806 www.aerotechnology.org 562-595-6055 FAX: 562-595-8416 Contact: Henry Koy henry@aerotechnology.org

AUTOPILOTS CENTRAL INC.

3112 N. 74th E. Ave., Hgr. 23 Tulsa Int’l Airport Tulsa OK 74158 918-836-6418 Contact: Barry Sparks FAX: 918-832-0136 REPAIR STATION NO: CM2R747K Avionics Specialist, Inc. 3833 Premier Ave. Memphis TN 38118 901-362-9700 FAX: 901-375-8310 Contact: Roger Dahler Repair Station #PK4R443M asinc@avionics-specialist.com www.avionics-specialist.com Charlotte Aircraft Corp.

7705 E. Harris Blvd. Charlotte NC 28227 Contact: Marion Hicks 704-537-0212 FAX: 704-537-7910 cacclt@aol.com 16641 Airport Rd. Maxton NC 28364 910-844-5775 Contact: Jenks Caldwell III FAX: 910-844-5705 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 25555 Charlotte NC 28229

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DAC International 6702 McNeil Drive Austin TX USA 78729 512-331-5323 Innovative Solutions & Support 720 Pennsylvania Drive Exton PA 19341 FAX: 610-646-0146 610-646-9800 www.innovative-ss.com Contact: David Green Intercontinental Avionics & Instrument Corp 22 Canfield Road Tyler Hill PA 18469 570-224-6960 FAX: 570-224-6834 Contact: Bob Solimine iaiparts@ptd.net R & B Aircraft Supply Inc. 6848 Farmdale Ave. N. Hollywood CA 91605 Repair Station #ZW3R039M 818-764-3910 FAX: 818-765-2436 sales@rbaircraft.com Contact: Max Meredith The Strube Company 629 W Market St., P.O. Box 99 Marietta PA 17547 www.strubeinc.net 717-426-1906 FAX: 717-426-1909

LANDING GEAR GEAR PARTS/ ACCESSORIES LANDING & OVERHAUL PARTS/ACCESSORIES & OVERHAUL Airborne Technologies, Inc. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com Aventure Int’l Aviation Services 108 International Drive Peachtree City GA 30269 www.aventureaviation.com 770-632-7930 FAX: 770-632-7931 Contact: Ron Taylo sales@aventureaviation.com

Defense Technology Equipment, Inc. 21300 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling VA 20166 FAX: 703-766-1701 703-766-1700 www.defense-tech.com sales@defense-tech.com Contact: Frank Benzaria

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC.

445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com Kellstrom Industries 15501 SW 29th Street Miramar FL 33027 FAX: 954-538-3210 954-538-2448 www.kellstrom.com Contact: Hayley Armstrong info@kellstrom.com

KITCO DEFENSE

1625 North 1100 West Springville UT 84663 FAX: 801-489-2034 801-489-2019 Contact: Ron McClean www.kitcodefense.com Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919

WIN-TECH, INC.

8520 Cobb Center Drive Kennesaw GA 30152 www.win-tech.net 770-423-9358 FAX: 770-499-9164 Contact: Dennis Winslow sales@win-tech.net

LIGHTING

LIGHTING

Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun 631-585-4100 FAX: 631-585-4200 www.canfieldelectronics.com info@canfieldelectronics.com

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Consolidated Aircraft Supply Co., Inc. 55 Raynor Ave. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 631-981-7700 Contact: Steve Matza (President) FAX: 631-981-7706 Toll Free: 800-422-6300 In California: Contact: Rich Noll 818-321-8510 consol1291@aol.com www.consolac.com FAA#GI1R167K L3 Communications - Platform Integration 7500 Maehr Road Waco TX USA 76705 254-867-7001 www.L-3com.com/is FAX: 254-867-7482 REBTECH 1500 Brown Trail Bedford TX USA 76022 www.rebtechnvg.com FAX: 817-285-7742 Toll Free: 877-426-4158 Specialty Bulb Co. Inc. PO Box 231 Bohemia NY USA 11716 631-589-33089 www.bulbspecialists.com FAX: 631-589-3393 Toll Free: 1-800-331-2852 Contact: Edie Muldoon info@bulbspecialists.com

TRIMAN INDUSTRIES

1042 Industrial Drive West Berlin NJ 08091 www.trimanindustries.com 856-767-7945 Contact: Donna Virunurm donna@trimanindustried.net

LUBRICANTSLUBRICANTS RADCO INDUSTRIES 700 Kingsland Drive Batavia IL 60510 630-232-7966 www.radcoind.com FAX: 630-232-7968 Technolube Products 8015 Paramount Blvd Pico Rivera CA 90660 FAX: 562-776-4004 562-776-4039

METAL FABRICATION METAL FABRICATION & ASSEMBLY & ASSEMBLY

Airborne Technologies, Inc. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com American Valley Aviation 550 Orion Way Quincy CA 95971 530-283-0711 FAX: 530-283-4247 Dynamic Fabrication Inc. 2615 S. Hickory St. Santa Ana CA 92707 FAX: 714-662-1052 714-662-2440 Field Aerospace 6400 S.E. 59th Street Oklahoma City OK 73135 www.arinc.com/defense 405-605-7184 FAX: 405-601-6029 Contact: Alex Thagard athagard@arinc.com

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC.

445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com Honeycomb Company of America (Hcoa) 1950 Limbus Ave Sarasota FL USA 34243 FAX: 1+ 941-755-426 +1 941-993-0049 www.hcoainc.com - wbryson@hcoainc.com IMP Aerospace Halifax Stanfield Intl Airport 557 Barnes Rd. Enfield, Nova Scotia Canada B2T 1K3 www.impaerospace.com 902-873-2250 FAX: 902-873-2290 Contact Carl Kumpic email: carl.kumpic@impaerospace.com International Precision, Inc. 9526 Vassar Ave. Chatsworth CA 91311 FAX: 818-882-0319 818-882-3933 L3 Communications - Platform Integration 7500 Maehr Road Waco TX USA 76705 254-867-7001 www.L-3com.com/is FAX: 254-867-7482

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MHD/ROCKLAND 16791 Hymus Boulevard Kirkland Quebec Canada H9H 3L4 514-453-1632 Contact: Bryan Dollimore FAX: 514-425-5801

WIN-TECH, INC.

8520 Cobb Center Drive Kennesaw GA 30152 www.win-tech.net 770-423-9358 FAX: 770-499-9164 Contact: Dennis Winslow sales@win-tech.net

MODIFICATIONS MODIFICATIONS Cobham Antenna Systems, Inc. 596 Lowell Street Methuen MA 01844 978-557-2497 www.cobham.com FAX: 978-557-2800 Joy Leuis jouy.leuis@cobham.com Field Aerospace 6400 S.E. 59th Street Oklahoma City OK 73135 www.arinc.com/defense 405-605-7184 FAX: 405-601-6029 Contact: Alex Thagard athagard@arinc.com

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC.

445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com IMP Aerospace Halifax Stanfield Intl Airport 557 Barnes Rd. Enfield, Nova Scotia Canada B2T 1K3 www.impaerospace.com 902-873-2250 FAX: 902-873-2290 Contact Carl Kumpic email: carl.kumpic@impaerospace.com L3 Communications - Platform Integration 7500 Maehr Road Waco TX USA 76705 254-867-7001 www.L-3com.com/is FAX: 254-867-7482 Moog, Inc. Seneca & Jamison Rd. East Aurora NY 14052 FAX: 716-687-7643 716-687-4331 www.moog.com Contact: Jeff Markel jmarkel@moog.com *Northeast Aero Compressor Corp 60 Keyland Court Bohemia NY 11716 631-589-9070 Telex: RCA. TLX 271273 FAX: 631-567-2492 FAA Repair Station #: QNCR 580K FAA# QNCR 580K www.neacorepair.com peterstauffer@neacorepair.comContact: Peter Stauffer FAA# QNCR 580K Pemco World Air Services 4102 N. Westshore Blvd Tampa FL USA 33606 www.pemcoair.com 813-322-9631 FAX: 813-549-6039 REBTECH 1500 Brown Trail Bedford TX USA 76022 www.rebtechnvg.com FAX: 817-285-7742 Toll Free: 877-426-4158 TIMCO Aviation Services 623 Radar Rd. Greensboro NC 27410 386-623-5008 www.timco.aero FAX: 336-665-9011

OXYGEN EQUIPMENT OXYGEN EQUIPMENT&&OXYGEN OXYGEN EQUIPMENT OVERHAUL EQUIPMENT OVERHAUL Cobham Life Support 10 Cobham Drive Orchard Park NY 14127 Contact: John Barone 716-667-6269 FAX: 716-667-0747 DIMO Corp.

44-A Southgate Blvd. New Castle DE 19720 Contact: Sohrab Naghshineh 302-324-8100 FAX: 302-324-8277 www.dimo.net sales@dimo.net Zodiac Aerospace - AVOX Systems 225 Erie Street Lancaster NY USA 14086 FAX: 716-681-1089 716-686-1551

& LACQUERS PAINTS &PAINTS LACQUERS Alliance Coatings, Inc. 1662 N. Magnolia, Suite G El Cajon CA 92020 www.alliancecoatings.com 619-596-9191 Toll Free: 800-596-9191 FAX: 619-596-9190 aeropens@alliancecoatings.com Deft, Inc. 17451 Von Karman Ave. Irvine CA 92614 Contact: Tracy Garrett Jr. 949-474-0400 Toll Free: 1-800-544-3338 FAX: 949-474-7269 www.deftfinishes.com MECANEX USA Inc 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com PPG Aerospace 12780 San Fernando Rd. Sylmar CA USA 91342 818-741-1687

PAINTING

PAINTING

Deft, Inc. 17451 Von Karman Ave. Irvine CA 92614 Contact: Tracy Garrett Jr. 949-474-0400 Toll Free: 1-800-544-3338 FAX: 949-474-7269 www.deftfinishes.com IMP Aerospace Halifax Stanfield Intl Airport 557 Barnes Rd. Enfield, Nova Scotia Canada B2T 1K3 www.impaerospace.com 902-873-2250 FAX: 902-873-2290 Contact Carl Kumpic email: carl.kumpic@impaerospace.com L3 Communications - Platform Integration 7500 Maehr Road Waco TX USA 76705 254-867-7001 www.L-3com.com/is FAX: 254-867-7482 Sensor Systems Inc. 8929 Fullbright Ave. Chatsworth CA 91311 www.sensorantennas.com 818-341-5366 FAX: 818-341-9059 Contact: Dave Brooks dbrooks@sensorsantennas.com TIMCO Aviation Services 623 Radar Rd. Greensboro NC 27410 386-623-5008 www.timco.aero FAX: 336-665-9011

PNEUMATIC PARTS/COMPONENTS PNEUMATIC PARTS & COMPONENTS && OVERHAUL OVERHAUL AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709 Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com Aero Kool Corporation 1495 SE 10th Ave. Hialeah FL 33010 305-887-6912 www.aerokool.com FAX: 305-885-2828 Toll Free: 800-458-4255 Contact: Rick Weltmann rweltmann@aerokool.com Aventure Int’l Aviation Services 108 International Drive Peachtree City GA 30269 www.aventureaviation.com 770-632-7930 FAX: 770-632-7931 Contact: Ron Taylo sales@aventureaviation.com Derco Aerospace, Inc. 8065 West Fairlane Milwaukee WI 53223 www.dercoaerospace.com 414-355-3066 FAX: 414-355-6129 derco@dercoaerospace.com Mailing Address: POB 250970 Milwaukee WI 53225 WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

QUICK REFERENCE: TRANSPORTS Repairtech Int’l, Inc. 16134 Saticoy Street Van Nuys CA 91406 Contact: Kevin Bennet 818-989-2681 FAX: 818-989-4358 repairtech@repairtechinternational.com www.repairtechinetranational.com Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919

PROPELLERS PARTS & & PROPELLERS/PARTS PROPELLERS/PARTS OVERHAUL PROPELLERS PARTS OVERHAUL AERO PRECISION INDUSTRIES,LLC. 201 Lindbergh Ave Livermore CA 94551925-455-9900 www.aeroprecision.com FAX: 925-455-9901 Aventure Int’l Aviation Services 108 International Drive Peachtree City GA 30269 www.aventureaviation.com 770-632-7930 FAX: 770-632-7931 Contact: Ron Taylo sales@aventureaviation.com MHD/ROCKLAND 16791 Hymus Boulevard Kirkland Quebec Canada H9H 3L4 514-453-1632 Contact: Bryan Dollimore FAX: 514-425-5801 Pacific Propeller Inc. PO Box 1187, 5802 S. 228th Street Kent WA 98032 www.pacprop.com 253-872-7767 FAX: 253-872-6557 Contact: Al Hayward ahayward@pacprop.com FAA CRS# NQ3R719L /P3 BLADE MANUFACTURER Pacific Sky Supply, Inc. 8230 San Fernando Rd. Sun Valley CA 91352 FAX: 818-767-6278 818-768-3700 www.pacsky.com Contact: Emilio Perez glen@pacsky.com FAA Repair Station #QQPR566K

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R & B Aircraft Supply Inc. 6848 Farmdale Ave. N. Hollywood CA 91605 Repair Station #ZW3R039M 818-764-3910 FAX: 818-765-2436 sales@rbaircraft.com Contact: Max Meredith S3 International, LLC. 6110 N Flint Road Milwaukee WI 53209-3716 www.s3international.com 414-351-1506 FAX: 414-351-1543 sales@s3international.com

SEALS

SEALS

MECANEX USA Inc 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com Miraj Corporation 345 Route 17, P.O. Box 70 Hasbrouck Heights NJ 07604 201-288-8877 Contact: Fred Scheps - Sales Mgr. FAX: 201-288-7356 www.mirajcorp.com mirajcorp@aol.com

TRIMAN INDUSTRIES

1042 Industrial Drive West Berlin NJ 08091 www.trimanindustries.com 856-767-7945 Contact: Donna Virunurm donna@trimanindustried.net

SWITCHES

SWITCHES

Avnet Electro Air 400 Franklin Road Ste 260 Marietta GA 30067 em.avnet.com/electroair 800-241-7530 FAX: 770-799-4945 Contact: Beth Boedeker beth.boedeker@avnet.com

Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089

TRIMAN INDUSTRIES

1042 Industrial Drive West Berlin NJ 08091 www.trimanindustries.com 856-767-7945 Contact: Donna Virunurm donna@trimanindustried.net

TEST EQUIPMENT TEST EQUIPMENT AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 Contact: Glenn Meyers FAX: 516-357-2709 New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com Kellstrom Industries 15501 SW 29th Street Miramar FL 33027 FAX: 954-538-3210 954-538-2448 www.kellstrom.com Contact: Hayley Armstrong info@kellstrom.com MECANEX USA Inc 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni s ales@mecanexusa.com Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089

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SpaceAge Control Inc. 38850 20th St. East Palmdale CA 93550 www.spaceagecontrol.com 661-273-3000 FAX: 661-273-4240

TOOLS

TOOLS

AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com

USATCO/U.S. AIR TOOL

60 Fleetwood Court Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Toll Free: 800-645-8180 631-471-3300 FAX: 631-471-3308 1218 W. Mahalo Place Rancho Dominguez CA 90220-5446 310-632-5400 FAX: 310-632-3900

WIN-TECH, INC.

8520 Cobb Center Drive Kennesaw GA 30152 www.win-tech.net 770-423-9358 FAX: 770-499-9164 Contact: Dennis Winslow sales@win-tech.net

VALVES

VALVES

Aero Kool Corporation 1495 SE 10th Ave. Hialeah FL 33010 305-887-6912 www.aerokool.com FAX: 305-885-2828 Toll Free: 800-458-4255 Contact: Rick Weltmann rweltmann@aerokool.com

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AVENTURE INT’L AVIATION SERVICES 108 International Drive Peachtree City GA 30269 www.aventureaviation.com 770-632-7930 FAX: 770-632-7931 Contact: Ron Taylo sales@aventureaviation.com MHD/ROCKLAND 16791 Hymus Boulevard Kirkland Quebec Canada H9H 3L4 514-453-1632 Contact: Bryan Dollimore FAX: 514-425-5801

WHEELS/BRAKES & WHEELS/BRAKES WHEELS/BRAKES &W OVERHAUL AVENTURE INT’L AVIATION SERVICES 108 International Drive Peachtree City GA 30269 www.aventureaviation.com 770-632-7930 FAX: 770-632-7931 Contact: Ron Taylo sales@aventureaviation.com Frazier Aviation, Inc. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com MHD/ROCKLAND 16791 Hymus Boulevard Kirkland Quebec Canada H9H 3L4 514-453-1632 Contact: Bryan Dollimore FAX: 514-425-5801 R & B Aircraft Supply Inc. 6848 Farmdale Ave. N. Hollywood CA 91605 Repair Station #ZW3R039M 818-764-3910 FAX: 818-765-2436 sales@rbaircraft.com Contact: Max Meredith

WINDOWS & WINDSHIELDS

WINDOWS & WINDSHIELDS

AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com DIMO Corp.

44-A Southgate Blvd. New Castle DE 19720 Contact: Sohrab Naghshineh 302-324-8100 FAX: 302-324-8277 www.dimo.net sales@dimo.net MECANEX USA Inc 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com MHD/ROCKLAND 16791 Hymus Boulevard Kirkland Quebec Canada H9H 3L4 514-453-1632 Contact: Bryan Dollimore FAX: 514-425-5801

W

WIRE HARNESS TESTING

American Valley Aviation 550 Orion Way Quincy CA 95971

530-283-0711 FAX: 530-283-4247

CK Technologies, Inc. 3629 Vista Mercado Camarillo CA 93012 www.ckt.com 805-987-4801 FAX: 805-987-4811

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FIGHTERS Firms that specialize in parts for Fighters Distribution / Manufacturing / Repairs

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ACCESSORIES & ACCESSORYO ACCESSORIES & ACCESSORY OVERHAUL VERHAUL - MILITARY FIGHTERS Aero Kool Corporation 1495 SE 10th Ave. Hialeah FL 33010 305-887-6912 www.aerokool.com FAX: 305-885-2828 Toll Free: 800-458-4255 Contact: Rick Weltmann rweltmann@aerokool.com

AERO PRECISION INDUSTRIES,LLC. 201 Lindbergh Ave Livermore CA 94551 925-455-9900 www.aeroprecision.com FAX: 925-455-9901 Aerospace Maintenance Solutions 8759 Mayfield Rd Chesterland OH USA 44026 www.aerospacellc.com 440-729-7703 FAX: 440-729-7704 Air Parts & Supply Co. 12840 SW 84th Ave. Rd. Miami FL 33156 Contact: Sheri Murray 305-235-5401 FAX: 305-235-8185 DIMO Corp.

44-A Southgate Blvd. New Castle DE 19720 Contact: Sohrab Naghshineh 302-324-8100 FAX: 302-324-8277 www.dimo.net sales@dimo.net

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com

Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919 WESCO Manufacturing, Inc 299 Duffy Avenue Hicksville NY 11801 516-933-1900 www.wescomfginc.com FAX: 516-933-4300

ACTUATORSACTUATORS Aerospace Maintenance Solutions 8759 Mayfield Rd Chesterland OH USA 44026 www.aerospacellc.com 440-729-7703 FAX: 440-729-7704 Aviation Brake Service/Avcenter 7274 NW 34th Street Miami FL 33122 305-594-4677 www.aviationbrake.com FAX: 305-477-5799 Contact: Andres Posse andres@aviationbrake.com

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com Kearfott Guidance and Navigation Corp Astronautics Corporation of America 2858 US Highway 70W Black Mountain NC USA 28711-9111 828-350-5300 FAX: 828-686-5764

Fightin' Patriarch In February 2006, Russia's Sukhoi Su-35S fighter made news by its controversial deployment to active engagements in Syria. General Major Igor Konashenkov, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesman, announced that a Su-35S had begun "executing combat tasks at the Hmeimim air base." Described as "combat testing," the action included attack missions and protective cover for Russian ground operations.

The last time the Su-35 got widespread attention was in September 2014, when a Sukhoi contractor in eastern Russia presented Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church, with one of the fighters, worth up to $80 million. Kirill had toured the plant and presented patriarch-blessed icons to workers and staff.

He has been noted for his closeness to Vladimir Putin and his desire to reunify former Soviet territories. At the presentation, Kirill commented, "Russia cannot be a vassal. Because Russia is not only a country, it is a whole civilization, it is a thousand-year story, a cultural melting pot, of enormous power. In order for us to be able to live a sovereign life, we must, if necessary, be able to defend our homeland."

The Su-35 is a re-engineered derivative of the Su-27 "Flanker," which Russian defense personnel describe as a generation 4++ fighter. The plane is a singleseat, twin-engine, super-maneuverable, multi-role fighter, with state-of-the-art avionics. A maximum speed of Mach 2.25 is achieved with two Saturn 117S (AL-41F1S) afterburning turbofans with 3D thrust vectoring nozzle, each providing 19,400 foot-pounds of thrust and up to 31,900 foot-pounds with the afterburner.

Sources: Defense Industry Daily, www.defenseindustrydaily.com; Interfax, http://interfax.co.uk; Alessandra Prentice and Thomas Grove, ed. Sonya Hepinstall, "Factory gives fighter jet to head of Russian Orthodox Church," Reuters, http://in.reuters.com; Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org.

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Moog, Inc. Seneca & Jamison Rd. East Aurora NY 14052 FAX: 716-687-7643 716-687-4331 www.moog.com Contact: Jeff Markel jmarkel@moog.com Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919

TRIMAN INDUSTRIES 1042 Industrial Drive West Berlin NJ 08091 www.trimanindustries.com 856-767-7945 Contact: Donna Virunurm donna@trimanindustried.net

CONDITIONINGEQUIPMENT EQUIPMENTAND & AIRAIR CONDITIONING REFRIGERATION REFRIGERATION AERO PRECISION INDUSTRIES,LLC. 201 Lindbergh Ave Livermore CA 94551 925-455-9900 FAX: 925-455-9901

www.aeroprecision.com

AIRFRAME & AIRFRAME PARTS AIRFRAME/AIRFRAME PARTS OVERHAUL

Aero Components Inc. PO Box 15730, 5124 Kaltenbrun Rd Ft. Worth TX 76119 FAX: 817-563-1097 817-572-3003 Aero Kool Corporation 1495 SE 10th Ave. Hialeah FL 33010 305-887-6912 www.aerokool.com FAX: 305-885-2828 Toll Free: 800-458-4255 Contact: Rick Weltmann rweltmann@aerokool.com Airborne Technologies, Inc. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com Aircraft Ducting Repair 101 Hunters Circle Forney TX 75126 972-552-9000 FAX: 972-552-4504 www.acdri.com repairs@acdri.com Charlotte Aircraft Corp.

7705 E. Harris Blvd. Charlotte NC 28227 Contact: Marion Hicks 704-537-0212 FAX: 704-537-7910 cacclt@aol.com 16641 Airport Rd. Maxton NC 28364 910-844-5775 Contact: Jenks Caldwell III FAX: 910-844-5705 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 25555 Charlotte NC 28229 Defense Technology Equipment, Inc. 21300 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling VA 20166 FAX: 703-766-1701 703-766-1700 www.defense-tech.com sales@defense-tech.com Contact: Frank Benzaria Eclipse Aeronautical 2503 E. Riverside Spokane WA 99202 509-536-5000 FAX: 509-535-5555 Field Aerospace 6400 S.E. 59th Street Oklahoma City OK 73135 www.arinc.com/defense 405-605-7184 FAX: 405-601-6029 Contact: Alex Thagard athagard@arinc.com Floats & Fuel Cells(FFC) 4010 Pilot Drive, Ste: #103 Memphis TN 38118 www.ffcfuelcells.com 901-794-8431 Toll Free: 800-647-6148 FAX: 901-842-7135 FAA Repair Station #TH4R544M Contact: Kevin Brewer kbrewer@ffcfuelcells.com WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

QUICK REFERENCE: FIGHTERS

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com HC Pacific 19844 Quiroz Court Walnut CA 91789 909-598-0509 Contact: Cynthia Tubal/Sylvia Sao FAX: 909-598-1411 www.hcpacific.com hcpac@ix.netcom.com Honeycomb Company of America (Hcoa) 1950 Limbus Ave Sarasota FL USA 34243 FAX: 1+ 941-755-426 +1 941-993-0049 www.hcoainc.com - wbryson@hcoainc.com International Precision, Inc. 9526 Vassar Ave. Chatsworth CA 91311 FAX: 818-882-0319 818-882-3933 ISO Group Inc. 7700 Technology Drive West Melbourne FL 32904 www.iso-group.com 321-773-5710 Garrett Schiefer FAX: 321-777-0499 aviationparts@isogroup.com Kellstrom Industries 15501 SW 29th Street Miramar FL 33027 FAX: 954-538-3210 954-538-2448 www.kellstrom.com Contact: Hayley Armstrong info@kellstrom.com S3 International, LLC. 6110 N Flint Road Milwaukee WI 53209-3716 www.s3international.com 414-351-1506 sales@s3international.com FAX: 414-351-1543

ANTENNAS/ANTENNA SYSTEMS ANTENNAS/ANTENNA SYSTEMS AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709 Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com Cobham Antenna Systems, Inc. 596 Lowell Street Methuen MA 01844 978-557-2497 www.cobham.com FAX: 978-557-2800 Joy Leuis jouy.leuis@cobham.com Fieldtech Avionics & Instruments Inc. 4151 North Main St. Meachan Field Ft. Worth TX 76106 817-625-2719 www.ftav.com FAX: 817-625-6875 4815 N.W. 79th Ave. Suite 10 Miami FL 33166 FAX: 305-593-0694 305-593-9913 Herley Industries, Inc. 3061 Industry Drive Lancaster PA USA 17601 www.herley.com 717-397-2777 FAX: 717-397-7079 Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089

AUXILIARY POWER UNITS & APUS

OVERHAUL AUXILIARY POWER UNITS & APUS OVERHAUL AERO PRECISION INDUSTRIES,LLC.

201 Lindbergh Ave Livermore CA 94551 925-455-9900 www.aeroprecision.com FAX: 925-455-9901 Alturair 660 Steele Street El Cajon CA 92020 619-440-5531 FAX: 619-442-0481 www.alturdyne.com Contact: Frank Verbeke WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

BC Systems 200 Belle Meade Rd. Setauket NY 11733 FAX: 631-864-3700 631-864-3700 Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun 631-585-4100 FAX: 631-585-4200 www.canfieldelectronics.com info@canfieldelectronics.com Kellstrom Industries 15501 SW 29th Street Miramar FL 33027 FAX: 954-538-3210 954-538-2448 www.kellstrom.com Contact: Hayley Armstrong info@kellstrom.com Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040 R & B Aircraft Supply Inc. 6848 Farmdale Ave. N. Hollywood CA 91605 Repair Station #ZW3R039M 818-764-3910 FAX: 818-765-2436 sales@rbaircraft.com Contact: Max Meredith

AVIONICS & AVIONICS OVERHAUL AVIONICS & AVIONICS OVERHAUL AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709 Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com

AERO PRECISION INDUSTRIES,LLC. 201 Lindbergh Ave Livermore CA 94551 925-455-9900 www.aeroprecision.com FAX: 925-455-9901 Aero Technology, Inc. 3333 East Spring Street Long Beach CA 90806 www.aerotechnology.org 562-595-6055 FAX: 562-595-8416 Contact: Henry Koy henry@aerotechnology.org AHR Avionics Inc. 567 Sandall Rd. San Antonio TX 78216 210-377-3195 ahraviation@att.net FAX: 210-377-1605

AOG REACTION, INC. 526 Aviator Drive Ft. Worth TX 76179 817-439-0700 FAA Repair Station TU1R519K FAX: 817-439-9700 www.aogreaction.com Contact: Robert Samson rsamson@aogreaction.com Astronautics Corp of America 4115 N Teutonia Ave. Milwaukee WI 53209 FAX: 414-447-8231 414-449-4000

AUTOPILOTS CENTRAL INC. 3112 N. 74th E. Ave., Hgr. 23 Tulsa Int’l Airport Tulsa OK 74158 918-836-6418 Contact: Barry Sparks FAX: 918-832-0136 REPAIR STATION NO: CM2R747K Becker Avionics 10376 USA Today Way Miramar FL USA 33025 www.beckerusa.com 954-450-3137 FAX: 954-450-3206 Derco Aerospace, Inc. 8065 West Fairlane Milwaukee WI 53223 www.dercoaerospace.com 414-355-3066 derco@dercoaerospace.com FAX: 414-355-6129 Mailing Address: POB 250970 Milwaukee WI 53225

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Ducommun Technologies, Inc. 23301 S. Wilmington Ave. Carson CA 90745 FAX: 310-513-7298 310-513-7200 Field Aerospace 6400 S.E. 59th Street Oklahoma City OK 73135 www.arinc.com/defense 405-605-7184 FAX: 405-601-6029 Contact: Alex Thagard athagard@arinc.com Innovative Solutions & Support 720 Pennsylvania Drive Exton PA 19341 FAX: 610-646-0146 610-646-9800 www.innovative-ss.com Contact: David Green Kellstrom Industries 15501 SW 29th Street Miramar FL 33027 FAX: 954-538-3210 954-538-2448 www.kellstrom.com Contact: Hayley Armstrong info@kellstrom.com Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089 SOI Aviation 23965 Ventura Blvd. Calabasas CA 91302 soifg@aol.com 818-591-3166 FAX: 818-591-3144 www.soiaviation.com Contact: Linda Sandberg

CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com

CONNECTORS CONNECTORS Avnet Electro Air 400 Franklin Road Ste 260 Marietta GA 30067 em.avnet.com/electroair 800-241-7530 FAX: 770-799-4945 Contact: Beth Boedeker beth.boedeker@avnet.com

BENCHMARK CONNECTOR CORP. 4501 N.W. 103rd Ave Sunrise FL 33351 Contact: Wayne Nelson 954-746-9929 Toll Free: 800-896-7153 FAX: 954-746-9448 www.benchmarkconnector.com info@benchmarkconnector.com Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun 631-585-4100 www.canfieldelectronics.com FAX: 631-585-4200 info@canfieldelectronics.com Connector Distribution Corp.

2985 E.Harcourt St. Rancho Dominguez CA 90221 www.cdc-online.com 310-632-2466 Toll Free: 800-421-5840 FAX: 310-632-5413 Electronic Expediters, Inc. 3700 Via Pescador Camarillo CA USA 93012 Contact: Ira Berns 805-987-7171 FAX: 805-987-3344 www.expediters.com sales@expediters.com MECANEX USA Inc 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com

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Miraj Corporation 345 Route 17, P.O. Box 70 Hasbrouck Heights NJ 07604 201-288-8877 Contact: Fred Scheps - Sales Mgr. FAX: 201-288-7356 www.mirajcorp.com mirajcorp@aol.com Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089 Williams RDM 200 Greenleaf Street Ft. Worth TX USA 76107 tmoulton@wmsrdm.com 817-872-1599

MECANEX USA Inc 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com Symetrics Industries 1615 W. NASA Blvd Melbourne FL 32901 www.symetrics.com 321-254-1500 FAX: 321-308-0796 Contact: Randy Koller rkoller@symetrics.com

ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS COMPONENTS

AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK

AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709 Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com

AERO PRECISION INDUSTRIES,LLC. 201 Lindbergh Ave Livermore CA 94551 925-455-9900 www.aeroprecision.com FAX: 925-455-9901 Aerospace Maintenance Solutions 8759 Mayfield Rd Chesterland OH USA 44026 www.aerospacellc.com 440-729-7703 FAX: 440-729-7704 American Valley Aviation 550 Orion Way Quincy CA 95971 530-283-0711 FAX: 530-283-4247

AOG REACTION, INC. 526 Aviator Drive Ft. Worth TX 76179 817-439-0700 FAA Repair Station TU1R519K FAX: 817-439-9700 www.aogreaction.com Contact: Robert Samson rsamson@aogreaction.com Astronautics Corp of America 4115 N Teutonia Ave. Milwaukee WI 53209 FAX: 414-447-8231 414-449-4000

AUTOPILOTS CENTRAL INC. 3112 N. 74th E. Ave., Hgr. 23 Tulsa Int’l Airport Tulsa OK 74158 918-836-6418 Contact: Barry Sparks FAX: 918-832-0136 REPAIR STATION NO: CM2R747K Avnet Electro Air 400 Franklin Road Ste 260 Marietta GA 30067 em.avnet.com/electroair 800-241-7530 FAX: 770-799-4945 Contact: Beth Boedeker beth.boedeker@avnet.com EMTEQ Family of Companies 5349 S Emmer Drive New Berlin WI 53151 Toll Free: 888-679-6170 262-679-6170 FAX: 262-679-6175 www.emteq.com sales@emteq.com Field Aerospace 6400 S.E. 59th Street Oklahoma City OK 73135 www.arinc.com/defense 405-605-7184 FAX: 405-601-6029 Contact: Alex Thagard athagard@arinc.com Herley Industries, Inc. 3061 Industry Drive Lancaster PA USA 17601 www.herley.com 717-397-2777 FAX: 717-397-7079

ENGINEENGINE & ENGINE PARTSPARTS & ENGINE

747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709 Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com

AERO PRECISION INDUSTRIES,LLC. 201 Lindbergh Ave Livermore CA 94551 925-455-9900 www.aeroprecision.com FAX: 925-455-9901 Alturair 660 Steele Street El Cajon CA 92020 619-440-5531 FAX: 619-442-0481 www.alturdyne.com Contact: Frank Verbeke American Jet Engine Co., Inc. 37 West 39th St. New York NY 10018 212-398-0400 FAX: 212-398-0190 R & B Aircraft Supply Inc. 6848 Farmdale Ave. N. Hollywood CA 91605 Repair Station #ZW3R039M 818-764-3910 FAX: 818-765-2436 sales@rbaircraft.com Contact: Max Meredith S3 International, LLC. 6110 N Flint Road Milwaukee WI 53209-3716 www.s3international.com 414-351-1506 FAX: 414-351-1543 sales@s3international.com SIMTECH 66 A Floydville Road East Granby CT USA 06026 www.simtech.com 860-653-2408 FAX: 860-653-3857 Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919 WESCO Manufacturing, Inc 299 Duffy Avenue Hicksville NY 11801 516-933-1900 www.wescomfginc.com FAX: 516-933-4300

FASTENERS

FASTENERS

Airspares International 504 East Meadow Avenue East Meadow NY 11554 info@airspares.net 516-334-0900 FAX: 516-334-4109 Avibank Mfg., Inc. 11500 Sherman Way North Hollywood CA 91609-1909 FAX: 818-255-2094 818-392-2152 Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun 631-585-4100 FAX: 631-585-4200 www.canfieldelectronics.com info@canfieldelectronics.com WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

QUICK REFERENCE: FIGHTERS

Excel Aerospace Supply, Inc. 11855 Wicks St. Sun Valley CA 91352 818-767-6867 Telex: 371-7938 FAX: 818-504-2979 www.excelaero.com HC Pacific 19844 Quiroz Court Walnut CA 91789 909-598-0509 Contact: Cynthia Tubal/Sylvia Sao FAX: 909-598-1411 www.hcpacific.com hcpac@ix.netcom.com MECANEX USA Inc 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com Nylok Aerospace 313 Euclid Way Anaheim CA 92801 714-635-3993 FAX: 714-635-9553 Standard Aero Parts 5100 Maureen Lane Moorpark CA USA 93021 standardaero@earthlink.net 805-531-5410 FAX: 805-531-5419

FLUIDSFLUIDS - HEAT- HEAT TRANSFER TRANSFER RADCO INDUSTRIES 700 Kingsland Drive Batavia IL 60510 630-232-7966 www.radcoind.com FAX: 630-232-7968

FLUIDS - FLUIDS HYDRAULIC - HYDRAULIC RADCO INDUSTRIES 700 Kingsland Drive Batavia IL 60510 630-232-7966 www.radcoind.com FAX: 630-232-7968

FLUIDS - SPECIALTY

FLUIDS - SPECIALTY AERO PRECISION INDUSTRIES,LLC.

RADCO INDUSTRIES 700 Kingsland Drive Batavia IL 60510 www.radcoind.com

630-232-7966 FAX: 630-232-7968

FUEL CELLS FUEL CELLS AERO PRECISION INDUSTRIES,LLC. 201 Lindbergh Ave Livermore CA 94551 925-455-9900 www.aeroprecision.com FAX: 925-455-9901 Aircraft On Ground Inc. 310 Regal Row - Suite 500 Dallas TX 75247 Toll Free: 800-635-9535 214-350-5334 FAX: 214-358-3835 FAA Repair Station #DBER248K www.aoginc.com Floats & Fuel Cells(FFC) 4010 Pilot Drive, Ste: #103 Memphis TN 38118 www.ffcfuelcells.com 901-794-8431 Toll Free: 800-647-6148 FAX: 901-842-7135 FAA Repair Station #TH4R544M Contact: Kevin Brewer kbrewer@ffcfuelcells.com

FFUEL PUMPS & COMPONENTS

FUEL PUMPS & COMPONENTS

AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 Contact: Glenn Meyers FAX: 516-357-2709 New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

201 Lindbergh Ave Livermore CA 94551 925-455-9900 www.aeroprecision.com FAX: 925-455-9901 Aerospace Maintenance Solutions 8759 Mayfield Rd Chesterland OH USA 44026 www.aerospacellc.com 440-729-7703 FAX: 440-729-7704 Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040

GASKETSGASKETS & O RINGS & O RINGS Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun 631-585-4100 www.canfieldelectronics.com FAX: 631-585-4200 info@canfieldelectronics.com Conair Aviation Associates 138 E. Rio Grande Ave. Wildwood NJ 08260 FAX: 609-729-4616 609-729-2624 Cummins NPower LLC 7145 Santa Fe Dr. La Grange IL 60525 815-734-4917 FAX: 815-734-7565 Excel Aerospace Supply, Inc. 11855 Wicks St. Sun Valley CA 91352 818-767-6867 Telex: 371-7938 FAX: 818-504-2979 www.excelaero.com Lynn Electronics Corp.

154 Railroad Drive Ivyland PA 18974 215-355-8200 FAX: 215-364-2944

MECANEX USA Inc 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com National Parts Distributor 3801 E. Roeser Rd Suite 14 Phoenix AZ 85040 FAX: 602-453-9700 602-453-9600

TRIMAN INDUSTRIES 1042 Industrial Drive West Berlin NJ 08091 www.trimanindustries.com 856-767-7945 Contact: Donna Virunurm donna@trimanindustried.net Valtec International, Inc. Essex Industrial Pk. Box 747 Ivoryton CT 06442 Toll Free: 800-825-8321 860-767-8211 SITA: BDLVTXD FAX: 860-767-2918

GROUND POWER/GROUND SUPPORT

GROUND POWER/GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT Airborne Technologies, Inc. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com Alturair 660 Steele Street El Cajon CA 92020 619-440-5531 FAX: 619-442-0481 www.alturdyne.com Contact: Frank Verbeke

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American Valley Aviation 550 Orion Way Quincy CA 95971

530-283-0711 FAX: 530-283-4247

BESTEK Industries, Inc. 1343 SW 35th St. San Antonio TX 78237 FAX: 210-434-1074 210-434-1071 The Boeing Company Spares Services P.O. Box 3707 Seattle WA 98124-2207 206-662-7200 Telex: 329606 SITA: BVUBOCR FAX: 206-662-7145 100 N. Riverside Plaza Chicago IL 60606 FAX: 312—655-1177 312-544-2000 Engineering Division N. 8th & Park Ave. Renton WA 98055 425-234-9987 FAX: 425-237-8893 Fabrication Division 1102 15th St., S.W. Auburn WA 98002 253-931-5716 FAX: 253-931-2144 Long Beach Division 3855 Lakewood Blvd. Long Beach CA 90846 FAX: 562-496-8720 562-593-9033 Aircraft & Missile Systems P.O. Box 516 St. Louis MO 63166-0516 314-232-0232 FAX: 314-777-1096 Defense Technology Equipment, Inc. 21300 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling VA 20166 FAX: 703-766-1701 703-766-1700 www.defense-tech.com sales@defense-tech.com Contact: Frank Benzaria

Dixie Air Parts Supply Inc. 2202 W Malone St. San Antonio TX 78224 FAX: 210-924-4901 210-924-5561 PO Box 3583 San Antonio TX 78211

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com G-H Distributors Inc. 2793 Bristol Pike Bensalem PA USA 19020 ghdist.sh@verizon.net 215-245-0101 FAX: 215-245-4243 ISO Group Inc. 7700 Technology Drive West Melbourne FL 32904 www.iso-group.com 321-773-5710 Garrett Schiefer FAX: 321-777-0499 aviationparts@isogroup.com

ITW MILITARY GSE 11001 US HWY 41 North Palmetto FL USA 34221 http://www.itwmilitarygse.com 941-721-1094 FAX: 941-721-1138 Contact: Ann Roberts aroberts@itwmilitarygse.com Kellstrom Industries 15501 SW 29th Street Miramar FL 33027 FAX: 954-538-3210 954-538-2448 www.kellstrom.com Contact: Hayley Armstrong info@kellstrom.com

Bursting German Balloons The Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2, a single-engine, two-seat biplane, entered service with the Royal Flying Corps in 1912. As its intended purpose was reconnaissance and aerial photography, the model was designed to have maximum stability. This valuable feature became a tragic flaw during aerial combat missions in World War I. The slow and steady B.E.2 was so vulnerable to fighter attacks that it came to be called "Fokker fodder" in the British press, and German fighter pilots called it kaltes Fleisch ("cold meat"). But the ridiculed B.E.2 had one attack-mode triumph in the war.

Beginning in 1915, B.E.2s had counterattacked German airships by firing specialized darts and incendiary bombs from above. This approach did not work, so the Royal Flying Corps tried a new tactic. A Lewis gun, installed in what was formerly the observer's seat and tilted upward at a 45-degree angle, was used to fire a mixture of explosive and incendiary ammunition.

B.E.2s downed the German SL 11 and five more German airships between September and December 1916. In fact, the night attacks from below were so effective that the whole attack airship program was nearly abandoned. As it turns out, they marked the near end of that program.

Sources: The Vintage Aviator, http://thevintageaviator.co.nz; Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org..

Mercury GSE 15915 Piuma Ave Cerritos CA USA 90703 www.mercurygse.com 562 653 0654 FAX: 562 653 0665 Qualified Manufacturing Co., Inc. 4802 Roosevelt Ave San Antonio TX 78214 Ralmark Company 83 East Luzerne Ave Larksville PA 18704 570-288-9331 Sargent Fletcher Inc. 2734 Hickory Grove Road Davenport IA 52804 563-383-6000 TransTechnology Corp.

700 Liberty Ave Union NJ 07083 908-686-4000 FAX: 908-686-9292

WIN-TECH, INC. 8520 Cobb Center Drive Kennesaw GA 30152 www.win-tech.net 770-423-9358 FAX: 770-499-9164 Contact: Dennis Winslow sales@win-tech.net YAMA Manufacturing, Inc. 13102 Lookout Ridge San Antonio TX 78233 FAX: 210-656-7552 210-656-1066

HELMETS

HELMETS

Transaero, Inc. 35 Melville Park Road, Suite 100 Melville NY 11747-3268 631-752-1240 Telex: 967734 FAX: 631-752-1242 SITA: ISPTXCR www.transaeroinc.com Contact: Lance Human human@transaeroinc.com

HOSE & HOSE FITTINGS

HOSE & HOSE FITTINGS AERO COMPONENT ENGINEERING CO. 28887 Industry Drive Valencia CA 91355 www.aerocomponent.com 818-841-9258 FAX: 818-841-2342 Contact: David Bill davidwbill@aerocomponent.com Herber Aircraft Service Inc. 1401 E. Franklin Ave. El Segundo CA 90245 Contact: Daryl Yeelitt 310-322-9575 Toll Free: 800-544-0050 FAX: 310-322-1875 www.herberaircraft.com sales@herberaircraft.com

KITCO DEFENSE 1625 North 1100 West Springville UT 84663 FAX: 801-489-2034 801-489-2019 Contact: Ron McClean www.kitcodefense.com Parker Hannifin Corp Stratoflex Products Div 220 Roberts Cut-Off Rd Fort Worth TX 76114 www.parker.com/stratoflex 817-738-6543 FAX: 817-738-9920 Contact: Cheryl Simms csimms@parker.com

HYDRAULIC FLUIDS - HIGH HYDRAULIC FLUIDS - HIGH PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE RADCO INDUSTRIES 700 Kingsland Drive Batavia IL 60510 630-232-7966 www.radcoind.com FAX: 630-232-7968

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HYDRAULIC PARTS & COMPONENTS HYDRAULIC PARTS & COMPONENTS AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709 Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com

AERO PRECISION INDUSTRIES,LLC. 201 Lindbergh Ave Livermore CA 94551 925-455-9900 www.aeroprecision.com FAX: 925-455-9901 Aerospace Maintenance Solutions 8759 Mayfield Rd Chesterland OH USA 44026 www.aerospacellc.com 440-729-7703 FAX: 440-729-7704 Airborne Technologies, Inc. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com Defense Technology Equipment, Inc. 21300 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling VA 20166 FAX: 703-766-1701 703-766-1700 www.defense-tech.com sales@defense-tech.com Contact: Frank Benzaria Derco Aerospace, Inc. 8065 West Fairlane Milwaukee WI 53223 www.dercoaerospace.com 414-355-3066 FAX: 414-355-6129 derco@dercoaerospace.com Mailing Address: POB 250970 Milwaukee WI 53225

Technolube Products 8015 Paramount Blvd Pico Rivera CA 90660 FAX: 562-776-4004 562-776-4039

INFORMATION SERVICES INFORMATION SERVICES

TRIMAN INDUSTRIES 1042 Industrial Drive West Berlin NJ 08091 www.trimanindustries.com 856-767-7945 Contact: Donna Virunurm donna@trimanindustried.net

ABDONLINE.COM 116 Radio Circle Dr. Ste 302 Mount Kisco NY 10549 www.abdonline.com 914-242-8700 FAX: 914-242-5422

KITCO DEFENSE 1625 North 1100 West Springville UT 84663 FAX: 801-489-2034 801-489-2019 Contact: Ron McClean www.kitcodefense.com Miraj Corporation 345 Route 17, P.O. Box 70 Hasbrouck Heights NJ 07604 201-288-8877 Contact: Fred Scheps - Sales Mgr. FAX: 201-288-7356 www.mirajcorp.com mirajcorp@aol.com Moog, Inc. Seneca & Jamison Rd. East Aurora NY 14052 FAX: 716-687-7643 716-687-4331 www.moog.com Contact: Jeff Markel jmarkel@moog.com Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040 Supersonic Services, Inc. 12399 SW 53RD St. Suite 103 Cooper City FL 33330 FAX: 954-680-0317 954-680-6707 Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919 WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

INTERIORS & INTERIORS OVERHAUL INTERIORS & INTERIORS OVERHAUL

INVENTORY LOCATOR SERVICE, LLC 8001 Centerview Pkwy - STE: 400 Memphis TN USA 38018 901-794-5000 www.lismart.com FAX: 901-794-1760 NSN-NOW.COM 8200 Republic Airport;Hangar 43, Suite 6 Farmingdale NY 11735 631-847-3504 www.nsn-now.com FAX: 631-847-0264 Pentagon 2000 Software, Inc. 15 West 34th Street New York NY 10001 www.pentagon2000.com 212-629-7521 FAX: 212-629-7513 SOS: Sales Opportunity Services Pentagon 2000 Software 1540 E. Pleasant Valley Blvd Altoona PA 16602 814-949-3327

Airborne Technologies, Inc. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com Field Aerospace 6400 S.E. 59th Street Oklahoma City OK 73135 www.arinc.com/defense 405-605-7184 FAX: 405-601-6029 Contact: Alex Thagard athagard@arinc.com

LANDING GEAR LANDING GEAR PARTS/& ACCESSORIES PARTS/ACCESSORIES OVERHAUL & OVERHAUL

Airborne Technologies, Inc. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com Defense Technology Equipment, Inc. 21300 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling VA 20166 FAX: 703-766-1701 703-766-1700 www.defense-tech.com sales@defense-tech.com Contact: Frank Benzaria

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENT INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENT OVERHAUL OVERHAUL

AUTOPILOTS, AVIONICS & INSTRUMENTS

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com Hawker Pacific Aerospace 11240 Sherman Way Sun Valley CA 91352 Toll Free: 800-443-8302 818-765-6201 FAX: 818-765-2065 www.hawker.com Contact: Brad Curtis carlo.ventittelli@hawker.com

R & B Aircraft Supply Inc. 6848 Farmdale Ave. N. Hollywood CA 91605 Repair Station #ZW3R039M 818-764-3910 FAX: 818-765-2436 sales@rbaircraft.com Contact: Max Meredith

FAA# CM2R747K

www.autopilotscentral.com Hangar 23, Tulsa Int’l Airport, Tulsa, OK 74115 Phone: 918-836-6418 Fax: 918-832-0136

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC.

Aero Technology, Inc. 3333 East Spring Street Long Beach CA 90806 www.aerotechnology.org 562-595-6055 FAX: 562-595-8416 Contact: Henry Koy henry@aerotechnology.org Aerospace Maintenance Solutions 8759 Mayfield Rd Chesterland OH USA 44026 www.aerospacellc.com 440-729-7703 FAX: 440-729-7704 Astronautics Corp of America 4115 N Teutonia Ave. Milwaukee WI 53209 FAX: 414-447-8231 414-449-4000 Ducommun Technologies, Inc. 23301 S. Wilmington Ave. Carson CA 90745 FAX: 310-513-7298 310-513-7200 Innovative Solutions & Support 720 Pennsylvania Drive Exton PA 19341 FAX: 610-646-0146 610-646-9800 www.innovative-ss.com Contact: David Green Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040 Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089

445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com Hawker Pacific Aerospace 11240 Sherman Way Sun Valley CA 91352 Toll Free: 800-443-8302 818-765-6201 FAX: 818-765-2065 www.hawker.com Contact: Brad Curtis carlo.ventittelli@hawker.com International Precision, Inc. 9526 Vassar Ave. Chatsworth CA 91311 FAX: 818-882-0319 818-882-3933 Kellstrom Industries 15501 SW 29th Street Miramar FL 33027 FAX: 954-538-3210 954-538-2448 www.kellstrom.com Contact: Hayley Armstrong info@kellstrom.com

KITCO DEFENSE 1625 North 1100 West Springville UT 84663 FAX: 801-489-2034 801-489-2019 Contact: Ron McClean www.kitcodefense.com Nassau Tool Works, Inc. 34 Lamar St. West Babylon NY 11704 631-643-5000 R & B Aircraft Supply Inc. 6848 Farmdale Ave. N. Hollywood CA 91605 Repair Station #ZW3R039M 818-764-3910 FAX: 818-765-2436 sales@rbaircraft.com Contact: Max Meredith

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S3 International, LLC. 6110 N Flint Road Milwaukee WI 53209-3716 www.s3international.com 414-351-1506 FAX: 414-351-1543 sales@s3international.com Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919

WIN-TECH, INC. 8520 Cobb Center Drive Kennesaw GA 30152 www.win-tech.net 770-423-9358 FAX: 770-499-9164 Contact: Dennis Winslow sales@win-tech.net

LIGHTING

LIGHTING

AERO PRECISION INDUSTRIES,LLC. 201 Lindbergh Ave Livermore CA 94551 925-455-9900 www.aeroprecision.com FAX: 925-455-9901 Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun 631-585-4100 FAX: 631-585-4200 www.canfieldelectronics.com info@canfieldelectronics.com REBTECH 1500 Brown Trail Bedford TX USA 76022 www.rebtechnvg.com FAX: 817-285-7742 Toll Free: 877-426-4158

LUBRICANTSLUBRICANTS RADCO INDUSTRIES 700 Kingsland Drive Batavia IL 60510 630-232-7966 www.radcoind.com FAX: 630-232-7968 Technolube Products 8015 Paramount Blvd Pico Rivera CA 90660 FAX: 562-776-4004 562-776-4039

MACHINING

MACHINING

Nor-Ral, Inc. 164 Hickory Springs Industrial Dr. Canton GA 30115 FAX: 770-720-0527 770-720-0526 www.norral.com jessica.mcwhorter@norral.com

METAL FABRICATION & ASSEMBLY METAL FABRICATION & ASSEMBLY

United States Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs

Wiley Post's pioneering aviation accomplishments made him famous during the period between the two world wars. His celebrated exploits ranged from stunt parachuting at county fairs to his recordbreaking, around-the-world flights, including the first solo trip. He clearly promoted aerial travel to the general public. His most lasting contribution to aviation, however, is the development of the first aerial pressure suit.

Exploring the possibilities of high-altitude flying, Post encountered the dangers of reduced oxygen and air pressure. He conceived an outfit to address both problems. In 1934, he and Russell S. Colley of the B. F. Goodrich Company developed a functioning pressure suit.

Remarkably, only three tries were needed for success: The first suit burst. The second held pressure but had such a tight-fitting helmet that it could not be removed from Post's head and had to be sawed off. Post flew the third suit up to 40,000 feet on his first try and 50,000 feet soon after. The design was amazingly complete. The helmet even had provisions for headphones and a throat microphone.

Source: Dennis R. Jenkins, "Dressing for Altitude, U.S. Aviation Pressure Suits-Wiley Post to Space Shuttle," NASA, www.nasa.gov.

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FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com Honeycomb Company of America (Hcoa) 1950 Limbus Ave Sarasota FL USA 34243 FAX: 1+ 941-755-426 +1 941-993-0049 www.hcoainc.com - wbryson@hcoainc.com International Precision, Inc. 9526 Vassar Ave. Chatsworth CA 91311 FAX: 818-882-0319 818-882-3933

WIN-TECH, INC.

Airborne Technologies, Inc. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com American Valley Aviation 550 Orion Way Quincy CA 95971 530-283-0711 FAX: 530-283-4247

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Dynamic Fabrication Inc. 2615 S. Hickory St. Santa Ana CA 92707 FAX: 714-662-1052 714-662-2440 Field Aerospace 6400 S.E. 59th Street Oklahoma City OK 73135 www.arinc.com/defense 405-605-7184 FAX: 405-601-6029 Contact: Alex Thagard athagard@arinc.com

8520 Cobb Center Drive Kennesaw GA 30152 www.win-tech.net 770-423-9358 FAX: 770-499-9164 Contact: Dennis Winslow sales@win-tech.net

MODIFICATIONS

MODIFICATIONS

Airborne Technologies, Inc. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com Airspares International 504 East Meadow Avenue East Meadow NY 11554 info@airspares.net 516-334-0900 FAX: 516-334-4109 Cobham Antenna Systems, Inc. 596 Lowell Street Methuen MA 01844 978-557-2497 www.cobham.com FAX: 978-557-2800 Joy Leuis jouy.leuis@cobham.com Essex Cyrogenics of Missouri, Inc. 8007 Chiwis Dr. St. Louis MO 63123 314-832-8077 FAX: 314-832-8208 Field Aerospace 6400 S.E. 59th Street Oklahoma City OK 73135 www.arinc.com/defense 405-605-7184 FAX: 405-601-6029 Contact: Alex Thagard athagard@arinc.com

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com Moog, Inc. Seneca & Jamison Rd. East Aurora NY 14052 FAX: 716-687-7643 716-687-4331 www.moog.com Contact: Jeff Markel jmarkel@moog.com REBTECH 1500 Brown Trail Bedford TX USA 76022 www.rebtechnvg.com FAX: 817-285-7742 Toll Free: 877-426-4158 WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

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NAV/COMNAV/COM SYSTEMSSYSTEMS Aerospace Maintenance Solutions 8759 Mayfield Rd Chesterland OH USA 44026 www.aerospacellc.com 440-729-7703 FAX: 440-729-7704 Cobham Antenna Systems, Inc. 596 Lowell Street Methuen MA 01844 978-557-2497 www.cobham.com FAX: 978-557-2800 Joy Leuis jouy.leuis@cobham.com Field Aerospace 6400 S.E. 59th Street Oklahoma City OK 73135 www.arinc.com/defense 405-605-7184 FAX: 405-601-6029 Contact: Alex Thagard athagard@arinc.com Herley Industries, Inc. 3061 Industry Drive Lancaster PA USA 17601 www.herley.com 717-397-2777 FAX: 717-397-7079 Moog, Inc. Seneca & Jamison Rd. East Aurora NY 14052 FAX: 716-687-7643 716-687-4331 www.moog.com Contact: Jeff Markel jmarkel@moog.com Symetrics Industries 1615 W. NASA Blvd Melbourne FL 32901 www.symetrics.com 321-254-1500 FAX: 321-308-0796 Contact: Randy Koller rkoller@symetrics.com

OXYGEN EQUIPMENT & &OXYGEN OXYGEN EQUIPMENT OXYGEN EQUIPMENT OVERHAUL EQUIPMENT OVERHAUL AERO PRECISION INDUSTRIES,LLC. 201 Lindbergh Ave Livermore CA 94551 925-455-9900 www.aeroprecision.com FAX: 925-455-9901 Cobham Life Support 10 Cobham Drive Orchard Park NY 14127 Contact: John Barone 716-667-6269 FAX: 716-667-0747 Zodiac Aerospace - AVOX Systems 225 Erie Street Lancaster NY USA 14086 FAX: 716-681-1089 716-686-1551

PAINTS & LACQUERS

PAINTS & LACQUERS

Alliance Coatings, Inc. 1662 N. Magnolia, Suite G El Cajon CA 92020 www.alliancecoatings.com 619-596-9191 Toll Free: 800-596-9191 FAX: 619-596-9190 aeropens@alliancecoatings.com B & B Tritech, Inc. P.O. Box 660776 Miami FL 33266 305-888-5247 FAX: 305-887-4587 Deft, Inc. 17451 Von Karman Ave. Irvine CA 92614 Contact: Tracy Garrett Jr. 949-474-0400 Toll Free: 1-800-544-3338 FAX: 949-474-7269 www.deftfinishes.com MECANEX USA Inc 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

PPG Aerospace 12780 San Fernando Rd. Sylmar CA USA 91342 818-741-1687

Miraj Corporation 345 Route 17, P.O. Box 70 Hasbrouck Heights NJ 07604 201-288-8877 Contact: Fred Scheps - Sales Mgr. FAX: 201-288-7356 www.mirajcorp.com mirajcorp@aol.com

PAINT TUOUCH PAINTUP TOUCH UP Alliance Coatings, Inc. 1662 N. Magnolia, Suite G El Cajon CA 92020 www.alliancecoatings.com 619-596-9191 Toll Free: 800-596-9191 FAX: 619-596-9190 aeropens@alliancecoatings.com

PNEUMATIC COMPONENTS PNEUMATICPARTS PARTS &&COMPONENTS AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709 Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com Aero Kool Corporation 1495 SE 10th Ave. Hialeah FL 33010 305-887-6912 www.aerokool.com FAX: 305-885-2828 Toll Free: 800-458-4255 Contact: Rick Weltmann rweltmann@aerokool.com Derco Aerospace, Inc. 8065 West Fairlane Milwaukee WI 53223 www.dercoaerospace.com 414-355-3066 FAX: 414-355-6129 derco@dercoaerospace.com Mailing Address: POB 250970 Milwaukee WI 53225 Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040 Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919

RADOMES

RADOMES

Cobham Antenna Systems, Inc. 596 Lowell Street Methuen MA 01844 978-557-2497 www.cobham.com FAX: 978-557-2800 Joy Leuis jouy.leuis@cobham.com Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089

RATE GYROSCOPES RATE GYROSCOPES Condor Pacific Ind. of California, Inc. 905 Rancho Conejo Blvd Newbury Park CA 91320 www.condorpacific.com 818-889-2150 FAX: 818-889-2160 Contact: Cher Gibson cher.gibson@condorpacific.com

SEALS

SEALS

MECANEX USA Inc 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com

SEATING - SEAT MATERIALS SEATING - SEAT MATERIALS Jet Repair Center 7501 N. W. 52nd Street Miami FL USA 33166 www.jetgroup.net 786-845-3053 FAX: 786-845-3057

STRUCTURAL REPAIRS AND STRUCTURAL REPAIRS AND MODIFICATIONS MODIFICATIONS Aircraft On Ground Inc. 310 Regal Row - Suite 500 Dallas TX 75247 Toll Free: 800-635-9535 214-350-5334 FAX: 214-358-3835 FAA Repair Station #DBER248K www.aoginc.com

SURVIVAL & SURVIVAL SURVIVAL SURVIVALEQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT & EQUIPMENT OVERHAUL EQUIPMENT OVERHAUL Cobham Life Support 10 Cobham Drive Orchard Park NY 14127 Contact: John Barone 716-667-6269 FAX: 716-667-0747 Life Support International 200 Rittenhouse Circle Bristol PA 19007 Telex: greg@lifesupportintl.com 215-785-2870 www.lifesupportintl.com FAX: 215-785-2880

SWITCHES

SWITCHES

Avnet Electro Air 400 Franklin Road Ste 260 Marietta GA 30067 em.avnet.com/electroair 800-241-7530 FAX: 770-799-4945 Contact: Beth Boedeker beth.boedeker@avnet.com MECANEX USA Inc 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089

TEST EQUIPMENT TEST EQUIPMENT AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709 Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com American Valley Aviation 550 Orion Way Quincy CA 95971 530-283-0711 FAX: 530-283-4247

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Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun 631-585-4100 FAX: 631-585-4200 www.canfieldelectronics.com info@canfieldelectronics.com CK Technologies, Inc. 3629 Vista Mercado Camarillo CA 93012 www.ckt.com 805-987-4801 FAX: 805-987-4811 Field Aerospace 6400 S.E. 59th Street Oklahoma City OK 73135 www.arinc.com/defense 405-605-7184 FAX: 405-601-6029 Contact: Alex Thagard athagard@arinc.com Kellstrom Industries 15501 SW 29th Street Miramar FL 33027 FAX: 954-538-3210 954-538-2448 www.kellstrom.com Contact: Hayley Armstrong info@kellstrom.com MECANEX USA Inc 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089 SpaceAge Control Inc. 38850 20th St. East Palmdale CA 93550 www.spaceagecontrol.com 661-273-3000 FAX: 661-273-4240

TOOLS

TOOLS

Nor-Ral, Inc. 164 Hickory Springs Industrial Dr. Canton GA 30115 FAX: 770-720-0527 770-720-0526 www.norral.com jessica.mcwhorter@norral.com

USATCO/U.S. AIR TOOL 60 Fleetwood Court Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Toll Free: 800-645-8180 631-471-3300 FAX: 631-471-3308 1218 W. Mahalo Place Rancho Dominguez CA 90220-5446 310-632-5400 FAX: 310-632-3900

WIN-TECH, INC. 8520 Cobb Center Drive Kennesaw GA 30152 www.win-tech.net 770-423-9358 FAX: 770-499-9164 Contact: Dennis Winslow sales@win-tech.net

VALVES

VALVES

Aero Kool Corporation 1495 SE 10th Ave. Hialeah FL 33010 305-887-6912 www.aerokool.com FAX: 305-885-2828 Toll Free: 800-458-4255 Contact: Rick Weltmann rweltmann@aerokool.com

AERO PRECISION INDUSTRIES,LLC. 201 Lindbergh Ave Livermore CA 94551 925-455-9900 www.aeroprecision.com FAX: 925-455-9901

Napoleon's Hat or a Vickers Spitfire?

A well-heeled collector could have gone to a Christie's sale in summer 2015 with an improbable shopping list: a classical Roman torso of an athlete, one of Napoleon's black felt bicorne hats, a piece or two of ormolu-mounted Imperial Russian porcelain, and a restored Vickers Supermarine Spitfire Mk.1A, specifically P9374/G-MK1A, with a remarkable backstory.

This particular Spitfire was among the first built in March 1940. On May 24, 1940, pilot Peter Cazenove flew into an air battle over Dunkirk. The plane was disabled by a shot from a Dornier 17-Z bomber, and Cazenove's first combat mission ended with ditching his fighter on the sands of Calais.

Cazenove was captured by Nazi troops and transported to Stalag Luft III prisoner of war camp. There, he reportedly took part in the successful breakout celebrated in the film The Great Escape in which principal escapees were portrayed by Steve McQueen, James Garner, and Richard Attenborough.

Meanwhile, buried by tides, the Spitfire lay undisturbed for 40 years. After being dug up in 1980, it was fully restored by the Aircraft Restoration Company/Historic Flying Ltd. at Duxford, England. In 2015, the fighter sold for a record £3.1 million, with the proceeds donated to charity.

Sources: ArtDaily.org, http://artdaily.com; Christie's, www.christies.com; Hannah Parry, "Spitfire faithfully restored after 40 years buried under a French beach sells for world record £3.1 million fee at auction - with all the proceeds going to charity," Daily Mail, www.dailymail.co.uk.

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Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919

WHEELS/BRAKES WHEELS/BRAKES &&WHEELS/BRAKES WHEELS/BRAKES OVERHAUL OVERHAUL AERO PRECISION INDUSTRIES,LLC. 201 Lindbergh Ave Livermore CA 94551 925-455-9900 www.aeroprecision.com FAX: 925-455-9901 Aviation Brake Service/Avcenter 7274 NW 34th Street Miami FL 33122 305-594-4677 www.aviationbrake.com FAX: 305-477-5799 Contact: Andres Posse andres@aviationbrake.com Chem-Fab Corp.

1923 Central Ave. Hot Springs AK 71901 FAX: 501-624-4287 501-624-4140 Derco Aerospace, Inc. 8065 West Fairlane Milwaukee WI 53223 www.dercoaerospace.com 414-355-3066 FAX: 414-355-6129 derco@dercoaerospace.com Mailing Address: POB 250970 Milwaukee WI 53225

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com Hydro-Aire A Division of Crane Company 3000 Winona Ave. Burbank CA 91504 818-526-2409 Fax: 800-544-9140 FAX: 818-842-6117 Toll Free: 800-544-9376 JDC Industries, Inc. 99 Cherry St. Centerville TN 37033 931-670-2175 FAX: 931-670-3123 R & B Aircraft Supply Inc. 6848 Farmdale Ave. N. Hollywood CA 91605 Repair Station #ZW3R039M 818-764-3910 FAX: 818-765-2436 sales@rbaircraft.com Contact: Max Meredith Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919

WIRE HARNESS TESTING WIRE HARNESS TESTING American Valley Aviation 550 Orion Way Quincy CA 95971

530-283-0711 FAX: 530-283-4247

CK Technologies, Inc. 3629 Vista Mercado Camarillo CA 93012 www.ckt.com 805-987-4801 FAX: 805-987-4811

WIRE ROPE FITTINGS

WIRE ROPE FITTINGS

Loos & Company Inc. Wire Rope Division 1 Cable Rd. Pomfret CT 06258 www.loosco.com

860-928-7981 FAX: 860-928-6167 Toll Free: 800-533-5667 900 Industrial Blvd Naples FL 33942 239-321-5667 Wire Rope Corporation Of America 609 N. 2nd Street St. Joseph MO USA 64501 FAX: 816-236-5180 816-236-5180 WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

QUICK REFERENCE:

ROTORCRAFT

Firms that specialize in parts for Rotorcraft Distribution / Manufacturing / Repairs

Courtesy of Air National Guard. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht. .

ACCESSORIES & ACCESSORY OVERHAUL AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709 Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com AAR Aircraft Services-Melbourne PO Box 61740 Palm Bay FL USA 32906-1740 www.aarcorp.com 252-435-0826 FAX: 252-435-1930 Accu-Seal Design & Engineering, LLC. 420 Westwoods Road Hamden CT 06518 FAX: 203-230-1997 203-230-1997

AERO PRECISION INDUSTRIES,LLC. 201 Lindbergh Ave Livermore CA 94551 925-455-9900 www.aeroprecision.com FAX: 925-455-9901 Aero Technology, Inc. 3333 East Spring Street Long Beach CA 90806 www.aerotechnology.org 562-595-6055 FAX: 562-595-8416 Contact: Henry Koy henry@aerotechnology.org Air Parts & Supply Co. 12840 SW 84th Ave. Rd. Miami FL 33156 Contact: Sheri Murray 305-235-5401 FAX: 305-235-8185 sales@apscomiami.com www.apscomiami.com Brown Helicopters Inc. 10100 Aileron Ave. Pensacola FL 32506 850-455-0971 FAX: 850-456-8231 DIMO Corp.

44-A Southgate Blvd. New Castle DE 19720 Contact: Sohrab Naghshineh 302-324-8100 FAX: 302-324-8277 www.dimo.net sales@dimo.net Essential Turbines 443 Meloche Street Dorval, QC H9P 2W2 Canada www.essentialturbines.com 514-633-4458 FAX: 514-633-6308 Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040 R & B Aircraft Supply Inc. 6848 Farmdale Ave. N. Hollywood CA 91605 Repair Station #ZW3R039M 818-764-3910 FAX: 818-765-2436 sales@rbaircraft.com Contact: Max Meredith Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919 WESCO Manufacturing, Inc 299 Duffy Avenue Hicksville NY 11801 516-933-1900 www.wescomfginc.com FAX: 516-933-4300

ACTUATORSACTUATORS AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709 Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com Aviation Brake Service/Avcenter 7274 NW 34th Street Miami FL 33122 305-594-4677 www.aviationbrake.com FAX: 305-477-5799 Contact: Andres Posse andres@aviationbrake.com

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Kearfott Guidance and Navigation Corp Astronautics Corporation of America 2858 US Highway 70W Black Mountain NC USA 28711-9111 828-350-5300 FAX: 828-686-5764 Moog, Inc. Seneca & Jamison Rd. East Aurora NY 14052 FAX: 716-687-7643 716-687-4331 www.moog.com Contact: Jeff Markel jmarkel@moog.com Select Helicopter Services Ltd. 6295A Airport Way Kelowna, BC Canada V1V 2V7 www.selecthelicopter.com 250-765-3317 FAX: 866-389-9878 info@selecthelicopter.com Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919

AIRAIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CONDITIONING EQUIPMENTAND & REFRIGERATION REFRIGERATION Brown Helicopters Inc. 10100 Aileron Ave. Pensacola FL 32506 850-455-0971 FAX: 850-456-8231

AIRFRAME & AIRFRAME PARTS AIRFRAME/AIRFRAME PARTS & OVERHAUL

AAR Aircraft Services-Melbourne PO Box 61740 Palm Bay FL USA 32906-1740 www.aarcorp.com 252-435-0826 FAX: 252-435-1930 Brown Helicopters Inc. 10100 Aileron Ave. Pensacola FL 32506 850-455-0971 FAX: 850-456-8231 Charlotte Aircraft Corp.

7705 E. Harris Blvd. Charlotte NC 28227 Contact: Marion Hicks 704-537-0212 FAX: 704-537-7910 cacclt@aol.com 16641 Airport Rd. Maxton NC 28364 910-844-5775 Contact: Jenks Caldwell III FAX: 910-844-5705 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 25555 Charlotte NC 28229 Floats & Fuel Cells(FFC) 4010 Pilot Drive, Ste: #103 Memphis TN 38118 www.ffcfuelcells.com 901-794-8431 Toll Free: 800-647-6148 FAX: 901-842-7135 FAA Repair Station #TH4R544M Contact: Kevin Brewer kbrewer@ffcfuelcells.com

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com HC Pacific 19844 Quiroz Court Walnut CA 91789 909-598-0509 Contact: Cynthia Tubal/Sylvia Sao FAX: 909-598-1411 www.hcpacific.com hcpac@ix.netcom.com Honeycomb Company of America (Hcoa) 1950 Limbus Ave Sarasota FL USA 34243 FAX: 1+ 941-755-426 +1 941-993-0049 www.hcoainc.com - wbryson@hcoainc.com IMP Aerospace Halifax Stanfield Intl Airport 557 Barnes Rd. Enfield, Nova Scotia Canada B2T 1K3 www.impaerospace.com 902-873-2250 FAX: 902-873-2290 Contact Carl Kumpic email: carl.kumpic@impaerospace.com

ISO Group Inc. 7700 Technology Drive West Melbourne FL 32904 www.iso-group.com 321-773-5710 Garrett Schiefer FAX: 321-777-0499 aviationparts@isogroup.com Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040 R & B Aircraft Supply Inc. 6848 Farmdale Ave. N. Hollywood CA 91605 Repair Station #ZW3R039M 818-764-3910 FAX: 818-765-2436 sales@rbaircraft.com Contact: Max Meredith Rotair Industries 964 Crescent Ave. Bridgeport CT 06607 203-576-6545 FAX: 203-576-6804 Contact: Christine M. Kudravy, President sales@rotair.com www.rotair.com S3 International, LLC. 6110 N Flint Road Milwaukee WI 53209-3716 www.s3international.com 414-351-1506 FAX: 414-351-1543 sales@s3international.com United States Aviation Corporation Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.

6900 Main St. Stratford CT 06614 203-386-4000

ANTENNAS/ANTENNA SYSTEMS ANTENNAS/ANTENNA SYSTEMS AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709 Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com Cobham Antenna Systems, Inc. 596 Lowell Street Methuen MA 01844 978-557-2497 www.cobham.com FAX: 978-557-2800 Joy Leuis jouy.leuis@cobham.com Electro-Tec Corp.

1501 N. Main St. Blacksburg VA 24060 540-552-2111 FAX: 540-951-3832 Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089 Sensor Systems Inc. 8929 Fullbright Ave. Chatsworth CA 91311 www.sensorantennas.com 818-341-5366 Contact: Dave Brooks FAX: 818-341-9059 dbrooks@sensorsantennas.com

AUXILIARY POWER AUXILIARY POWERUNITS UNITS & APUS APUS OVERHAUL OVERHAUL AERO PRECISION INDUSTRIES,LLC. 201 Lindbergh Ave Livermore CA 94551 925-455-9900 www.aeroprecision.com FAX: 925-455-9901 Alturair 660 Steele Street El Cajon CA 92020 619-440-5531 FAX: 619-442-0481 www.alturdyne.com Contact: Frank Verbeke Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun 631-585-4100 FAX: 631-585-4200 www.canfieldelectronics.com info@canfieldelectronics.com WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

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Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040 R & B Aircraft Supply Inc. 6848 Farmdale Ave. N. Hollywood CA 91605 Repair Station #ZW3R039M 818-764-3910 FAX: 818-765-2436 sales@rbaircraft.com Contact: Max Meredith

AVIONICS & AVIONICS OVERHAUL AVIONICS & AVIONICS OVERHAUL

AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709 Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com AAR Aircraft Services-Melbourne PO Box 61740 Palm Bay FL USA 32906-1740 www.aarcorp.com 252-435-0826 FAX: 252-435-1930 Aero Technology, Inc. 3333 East Spring Street Long Beach CA 90806 www.aerotechnology.org 562-595-6055 FAX: 562-595-8416 Contact: Henry Koy henry@aerotechnology.org

AOG REACTION, INC. 526 Aviator Drive Ft. Worth TX 76179 817-439-0700 FAA Repair Station TU1R519K FAX: 817-439-9700 www.aogreaction.com Contact: Robert Samson rsamson@aogreaction.com Astronautics Corp of America 4115 N Teutonia Ave. Milwaukee WI 53209 FAX: 414-447-8231 414-449-4000

AUTOPILOTS CENTRAL INC. 3112 N. 74th E. Ave., Hgr. 23 Tulsa Int’l Airport Tulsa OK 74158 918-836-6418 Contact: Barry Sparks FAX: 918-832-0136 REPAIR STATION NO: CM2R747K Ducommun Technologies, Inc. 23301 S. Wilmington Ave. Carson CA 90745 FAX: 310-513-7298 310-513-7200 EMTEQ Family of Companies 5349 S Emmer Drive New Berlin WI 53151 Toll Free: 888-679-6170 262-679-6170 FAX: 262-679-6175 www.emteq.com sales@emteq.com IMP Aerospace Halifax Stanfield Intl Airport 557 Barnes Rd. Enfield, Nova Scotia Canada B2T 1K3 www.impaerospace.com 902-873-2250 FAX: 902-873-2290 Contact Carl Kumpic email: carl.kumpic@impaerospace.com Innovative Solutions & Support 720 Pennsylvania Drive Exton PA 19341 FAX: 610-646-0146 610-646-9800 www.innovative-ss.com Contact: David Green Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040 Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089 SOI Aviation 23965 Ventura Blvd. Calabasas CA 91302 soifg@aol.com 818-591-3166 WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

FAX: 818-591-3144

BATTERIES/BATTERY CHARGERS & Contact: Linda Sandberg OVERHAUL BATTERIES/BATTERY CHARGERS & www.soiaviation.com

OVERHAUL

Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun 631-585-4100 www.canfieldelectronics.com FAX: 631-585-4200 info@canfieldelectronics.com Concorde Battery Corporation 2009 San Bernardino Rd. West Covina CA 91790 FAX: 626-813-1235 626-813-1234 www.concordebattery.com Contact: Skip Koss ENERSYS-HAWKER BATTERIES 2366 Bernville Road Reading PA 19605 610-208-1831 FAX: 610-208-1630 www.enersys.com/defense Contact: Frank Metzger frank.metzger@enersys.com

BEARINGS

BEARINGS

Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089

CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT AAR Aircraft Services-Melbourne PO Box 61740 Palm Bay FL USA 32906-1740 www.aarcorp.com 252-435-0826 FAX: 252-435-1930

TRIMAN INDUSTRIES 1042 Industrial Drive West Berlin NJ 08091 www.trimanindustries.com 856-767-7945 Contact: Donna Virunurm donna@trimanindustried.net

CHEMICALS

CHEMICALS

Dixie Aerospace - A Wencor Group Company Suite 100, 560 Atlanta S. Pkwy. Atlanta GA 30349 Telex: 542141 SITA: ATLDBXD 404-348-8100 Toll Free: 800-241-8471 FAX: 404-763-2577 www.dixieaerospace.com sales@dixieaerospace.com MECANEX USA Inc 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com Miraj Corporation 345 Route 17, P.O. Box 70 Hasbrouck Heights NJ 07604 201-288-8877 Contact: Fred Scheps - Sales Mgr. FAX: 201-288-7356 www.mirajcorp.com mirajcorp@aol.com

Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun 631-585-4100 FAX: 631-585-4200 www.canfieldelectronics.com info@canfieldelectronics.com MECANEX USA Inc 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com PPG Aerospace 12780 San Fernando Rd. Sylmar CA USA 91342 818-741-1687

CABLE FITTINGS CABLE FITTINGS

CONNECTORS CONNECTORS

Field Aerospace 6400 S.E. 59th Street Oklahoma City OK 73135 www.arinc.com/defense 405-605-7184 FAX: 405-601-6029 Contact: Alex Thagard athagard@arinc.com Loos & Company Inc. Wire Rope Division 1 Cable Rd. Pomfret CT 06258 860-928-7981 www.loosco.com FAX: 860-928-6167 Toll Free: 800-533-5667 900 Industrial Blvd Naples FL 33942 239-321-5667

Avnet Electro Air 400 Franklin Road Ste 260 Marietta GA 30067 em.avnet.com/electroair 800-241-7530 FAX: 770-799-4945 Contact: Beth Boedeker beth.boedeker@avnet.com

CABLE & WIRE CABLE & WIRE Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun 631-585-4100 www.canfieldelectronics.com FAX: 631-585-4200 info@canfieldelectronics.com Cobham Antenna Systems, Inc. 596 Lowell Street Methuen MA 01844 978-557-2497 www.cobham.com FAX: 978-557-2800 Joy Leuis jouy.leuis@cobham.com Continental Cable Company 253 Monument Rd. Hinsdale NH 03451 603-256-3136 FAX: 603-256-6003 Loos & Company Inc. - Wire Rope Division 1 Cable Rd. Pomfret CT 06258 860-928-7981 www.loosco.com FAX: 860-928-6167 Toll Free: 800-533-5667 900 Industrial Blvd Naples FL 33942 239-321-5667

BENCHMARK CONNECTOR CORP. 4501 N.W. 103rd Ave Sunrise FL 33351 Contact: Wayne Nelson 954-746-9929 Toll Free: 800-896-7153 FAX: 954-746-9448 www.benchmarkconnector.com info@benchmarkconnector.com Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun 631-585-4100 FAX: 631-585-4200 www.canfieldelectronics.com info@canfieldelectronics.com Connector Distribution Corp.

2985 E.Harcourt St. Rancho Dominguez CA 90221 www.cdc-online.com 310-632-2466 Toll Free: 800-421-5840 FAX: 310-632-5413 ** Inventory Avialable on abdonline.com Electronic Expediters, Inc. 3700 Via Pescador Camarillo CA USA 93012 Contact: Ira Berns 805-987-7171 FAX: 805-987-3344 www.expediters.com sales@expediters.com MECANEX USA Inc 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com

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Miraj Corporation 345 Route 17, P.O. Box 70 Hasbrouck Heights NJ 07604 201-288-8877 Contact: Fred Scheps - Sales Mgr. FAX: 201-288-7356 www.mirajcorp.com mirajcorp@aol.com Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089 Williams RDM 200 Greenleaf Street Ft. Worth TX USA 76107 tmoulton@wmsrdm.com 817-872-1599

ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS COMPONENTS

AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709 Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com American Valley Aviation 550 Orion Way Quincy CA 95971 530-283-0711 FAX: 530-283-4247

AOG REACTION, INC. 526 Aviator Drive Ft. Worth TX 76179 817-439-0700 FAA Repair Station TU1R519K FAX: 817-439-9700 www.aogreaction.com Contact: Robert Samson rsamson@aogreaction.com Astronautics Corp of America 4115 N Teutonia Ave. Milwaukee WI 53209 FAX: 414-447-8231 414-449-4000

AUTOPILOTS CENTRAL INC. 3112 N. 74th E. Ave., Hgr. 23 Tulsa Int’l Airport Tulsa OK 74158 918-836-6418 Contact: Barry Sparks FAX: 918-832-0136 REPAIR STATION NO: CM2R747K Avnet Electro Air 400 Franklin Road Ste 260 Marietta GA 30067 em.avnet.com/electroair 800-241-7530 FAX: 770-799-4945 Contact: Beth Boedeker beth.boedeker@avnet.com Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun 631-585-4100 FAX: 631-585-4200 www.canfieldelectronics.com info@canfieldelectronics.com Cobham Antenna Systems, Inc. 596 Lowell Street Methuen MA 01844 978-557-2497 www.cobham.com FAX: 978-557-2800 Joy Leuis jouy.leuis@cobham.com Ducommun Technologies, Inc. 23301 S. Wilmington Ave. Carson CA 90745 FAX: 310-513-7298 310-513-7200 Electronic Expediters, Inc. 3700 Via Pescador Camarillo CA USA 93012 Contact: Ira Berns 805-987-7171 FAX: 805-987-3344 www.expediters.com sales@expediters.com EMTEQ Family of Companies 5349 S Emmer Drive New Berlin WI 53151 Toll Free: 888-679-6170 262-679-6170 FAX: 262-679-6175 www.emteq.com sales@emteq.com

Stealthy Beginnings Hiding airplanes has a long history. As early as 1916, the ever-inventive German army was experimenting with cellulose acetate as a transparent covering for the thin-framed aircraft of the day. There is no indication the technique worked in creating less-visible aircraft or was ever applied.

During World War II, hiding from radar became a priority. It is uncertain whether the radar-eluding abilities of the German Horten Ho 229 were entirely intentional, but the jet-powered "flying wing" had a notably small radar signature. The long range fighter-bomber was partially framed with a less reflective wood structure. Its designers, Reimar and Walter Horten, also mixed charcoal dust with the wood glue to absorb electromagnetic waves and give further protection from detection.

In 2008, Northrop-Grumman, along with the Discovery Channel, built a reproduction of the Ho 229. Tests showed a 20 percent reduction in reflectance.

That, combined with the high speed provided by jet propulsion, reduced defensive warning time from 19 minutes to 8.

Sources: "Horten Ho 229, Hitler's Stealth Fighter/Bomber & Other Horten Aircraft, American & British Intelligence Documents," Paperless Archives, www.paperlessarchives.com; "The only surviving Horten Ho 229 - 'Hitler's Stealth fighter,'" War History Online, www.warhistoryonline.com; Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org.

This photograph by Kenneth S. Kik shows the outer wing panels attached to the center section of the Horten Ho 229 V3. Photo taken 1950. Image courtesy of Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum.

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Field Aerospace 6400 S.E. 59th Street Oklahoma City OK 73135 www.arinc.com/defense 405-605-7184 FAX: 405-601-6029 Contact: Alex Thagard athagard@arinc.com IMP Aerospace Halifax Stanfield Intl Airport 557 Barnes Rd. Enfield, Nova Scotia Canada B2T 1K3 www.impaerospace.com 902-873-2250 FAX: 902-873-2290 Contact Carl Kumpic email: carl.kumpic@impaerospace.com MECANEX USA Inc 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040 Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089 Sensor Systems Inc. 8929 Fullbright Ave. Chatsworth CA 91311 www.sensorantennas.com 818-341-5366 FAX: 818-341-9059 Contact: Dave Brooks dbrooks@sensorsantennas.com SpaceAge Control Inc. 38850 20th St. East Palmdale CA 93550 www.spaceagecontrol.com 661-273-3000 FAX: 661-273-4240 Symetrics Industries 1615 W. NASA Blvd Melbourne FL 32901 www.symetrics.com 321-254-1500 FAX: 321-308-0796 Contact: Randy Koller rkoller@symetrics.com

ENGINEENGINE & ENGINE PARTS & ENGINE PARTS AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709 Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com AAR Aircraft Services-Melbourne PO Box 61740 Palm Bay FL USA 32906-1740 www.aarcorp.com 252-435-0826 FAX: 252-435-1930

AERO PRECISION INDUSTRIES,LLC. 201 Lindbergh Ave Livermore CA 94551 925-455-9900 www.aeroprecision.com FAX: 925-455-9901 Alturair 660 Steele Street El Cajon CA 92020 619-440-5531 FAX: 619-442-0481 www.alturdyne.com Contact: Frank Verbeke American Jet Engine Co., Inc. 37 West 39th St. New York NY 10018 212-398-0400 FAX: 212-398-0190 Art Sloan Accessory 116 Bonanza Mine Road Sutherlin OR 97479-9767 541-459-4389 AVIALL 2750 Regent Blvd. Dallas TX 75261 972-586-1000 www.aviall.com Contact: Ty Genteman tgenteman@aviall.com WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

QUICK REFERENCE: ROTORCRAFT

Charlotte Aircraft Corp.

7705 E. Harris Blvd. Charlotte NC 28227 Contact: Marion Hicks 704-537-0212 FAX: 704-537-7910 cacclt@aol.com 16641 Airport Rd. Maxton NC 28364 910-844-5775 Contact: Jenks Caldwell III FAX: 910-844-5705 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 25555 Charlotte NC 28229 DIMO Corp.

44-A Southgate Blvd. New Castle DE 19720 Contact: Sohrab Naghshineh 302-324-8100 FAX: 302-324-8277 www.dimo.net sales@dimo.net Essential Turbines 443 Meloche Street Dorval, QC H9P 2W2 Canada www.essentialturbines.com 514-633-4458 FAX: 514-633-6308 Herber Aircraft Service Inc. 1401 E. Franklin Ave. El Segundo CA 90245 Contact: Daryl Yeelitt 310-322-9575 Toll Free: 800-544-0050 FAX: 310-322-1875 www.herberaircraft.com sales@herberaircraft.com ISO Group Inc. 7700 Technology Drive West Melbourne FL 32904 www.iso-group.com 321-773-5710 Garrett Schiefer FAX: 321-777-0499 aviationparts@isogroup.com Moog, Inc. Seneca & Jamison Rd. East Aurora NY 14052 FAX: 716-687-7643 716-687-4331 www.moog.com Contact: Jeff Markel jmarkel@moog.com R & B Aircraft Supply Inc. 6848 Farmdale Ave. N. Hollywood CA 91605 Repair Station #ZW3R039M 818-764-3910 FAX: 818-765-2436 sales@rbaircraft.com Contact: Max Meredith Rotair Industries 964 Crescent Ave. Bridgeport CT 06607 203-576-6545 FAX: 203-576-6804 Contact: Christine M. Kudravy, President sales@rotair.com www.rotair.com S3 International, LLC. 6110 N Flint Road Milwaukee WI 53209-3716 www.s3international.com 414-351-1506 FAX: 414-351-1543 sales@s3international.com SIMTECH 66 A Floydville Road East Granby CT USA 06026 www.simtech.com 860-653-2408 FAX: 860-653-3857 Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919 WESCO Manufacturing, Inc 299 Duffy Avenue Hicksville NY 11801 516-933-1900 www.wescomfginc.com FAX: 516-933-4300

Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040 OGMA - Industria Aeronautica De Portugal SA Alverca do Ribatejo Alverca P-2615 Portugal FAX: 351-21-9573056 351-21-957-9055 R & B Aircraft Supply Inc. 6848 Farmdale Ave. N. Hollywood CA 91605 Repair Station #ZW3R039M 818-764-3910 FAX: 818-765-2436 sales@rbaircraft.com Contact: Max Meredith

ENGINE SERVICES

RADCO INDUSTRIES

ENGINE SERVICES

Alturair 660 Steele Street El Cajon CA 92020 619-440-5531 FAX: 619-442-0481 www.alturdyne.com Contact: Frank Verbeke Essential Turbines 443 Meloche Street Dorval, QC H9P 2W2 Canada www.essentialturbines.com 514-633-4458 FAX: 514-633-6308 WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

FASTENERS

Distributors - Aircraft Parts & Supplies

AVIATION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 5555 N.W. 36th Street • Miami Springs, FL 33166

FASTENERS

FASTENERS

Airspares International 504 East Meadow Avenue East Meadow NY 11554 info@airspares.net 516-334-0900 FAX: 516-334-4109 Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun 631-585-4100 FAX: 631-585-4200 www.canfieldelectronics.com info@canfieldelectronics.com Excel Aerospace Supply, Inc. 11855 Wicks St. Sun Valley CA 91352 818-767-6867 Telex: 371-7938 FAX: 818-504-2979 www.excelaero.com HC Pacific 19844 Quiroz Court Walnut CA 91789 909-598-0509 Contact: Cynthia Tubal/Sylvia Sao FAX: 909-598-1411 www.hcpacific.com hcpac@ix.netcom.com Piedmont Aviation Services 3821 N. Liberty St. Winston Salem NC 27105 FAX: 336-776-6091 336-776-6060 Standard Aero Parts 5100 Maureen Lane Moorpark CA USA 93021 standardaero@earthlink.net 805-531-5410 FAX: 805-531-5419 Transaero, Inc. 35 Melville Park Road, Suite 100 Melville NY 11747-3268 631-752-1240 Telex: 967734 FAX: 631-752-1242 SITA: ISPTXCR www.transaeroinc.com Contact: Lance Human human@transaeroinc.com

FLUIDS - HEAT TRANSFER

FLUIDS - HEAT TRANSFER RADCO INDUSTRIES

700 Kingsland Drive Batavia IL 60510 630-232-7966 www.radcoind.com FAX: 630-232-7968

FLUIDS - HYDRAULIC

FLUIDS - HYDRAULIC

700 Kingsland Drive Batavia IL 60510 630-232-7966 www.radcoind.com FAX: 630-232-7968

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FUEL CELL REPAIRS FUEL CELLS REPAIRS Aircraft On Ground Inc. 310 Regal Row - Suite 500 Dallas TX 75247 Toll Free: 800-635-9535 214-350-5334 FAX: 214-358-3835 FAA Repair Station #DBER248K www.aoginc.com

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FUELFUEL PUMPS & COMPONENTS PUMPS & COMPONENTS AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709 Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com Essential Turbines 443 Meloche Street Dorval, QC H9P 2W2 Canada www.essentialturbines.com 514-633-4458 FAX: 514-633-6308 Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040

HOSE &HOSE HOSE & FITTINGS HOSE FITTINGS AERO COMPONENT ENGINEERING CO. 28887 Industry Drive Valencia CA 91355 www.aerocomponent.com 818-841-9258 FAX: 818-841-2342 Contact: David Bill davidwbill@aerocomponent.com Herber Aircraft Service Inc. 1401 E. Franklin Ave. El Segundo CA 90245 Contact: Daryl Yeelitt 310-322-9575 Toll Free: 800-544-0050 FAX: 310-322-1875 www.herberaircraft.com sales@herberaircraft.com

Hawker Pacific Aerospace 11240 Sherman Way Sun Valley CA 91352 Toll Free: 800-443-8302 818-765-6201 FAX: 818-765-2065 www.hawker.com Contact: Brad Curtis carlo.ventittelli@hawker.com

KITCO DEFENSE 1625 North 1100 West Springville UT 84663 FAX: 801-489-2034 801-489-2019 Contact: Ron McClean www.kitcodefense.com Miraj Corporation 345 Route 17, P.O. Box 70 Hasbrouck Heights NJ 07604 201-288-8877 Contact: Fred Scheps - Sales Mgr. FAX: 201-288-7356 www.mirajcorp.com mirajcorp@aol.com Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919 Technolube Products 8015 Paramount Blvd Pico Rivera CA 90660 FAX: 562-776-4004 562-776-4039

INFORMATION SERVICES INFORMATION SERVICES ABDONLINE.COM 116 Radio Circle Dr. Ste 302 Mount Kisco NY 10549 www.abdonline.com 914-242-8700 FAX: 914-242-5422

INVENTORY LOCATOR SERVICE, LLC

1625 North 1100 West Springville UT 84663 FAX: 801-489-2034 801-489-2019 Contact: Ron McClean www.kitcodefense.com Parker Hannifin Corp Stratoflex Products Div 220 Roberts Cut-Off Rd Fort Worth TX 76114 www.parker.com/stratoflex 817-738-6543 FAX: 817-738-9920 Contact: Cheryl Simms csimms@parker.com

8001 Centerview Pkwy - STE: 400 Memphis TN USA 38018 901-794-5000 www.lismart.com FAX: 901-794-1760 NSN-NOW.COM 8200 Republic Airport;Hangar 43, Suite 6 Farmingdale NY 11735 631-847-3504 www.nsn-now.com FAX: 631-847-0264 Pentagon 2000 Software, Inc. 15 West 34th Street New York NY 10001 www.pentagon2000.com 212-629-7521 FAX: 212-629-7513 SOS: Sales Opportunity Services Pentagon 2000 Software 1540 E. Pleasant Valley Blvd Altoona PA 16602 814-949-3327

RADCO INDUSTRIES

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENT OVERHAUL OVERHAUL

KITCO DEFENSE

HYDRAULIC FLUIDS - HIGH HYDRAULIC FLUIDS - HIGH PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENT

700 Kingsland Drive Batavia IL 60510 630-232-7966 www.radcoind.com FAX: 630-232-7968

HYDRAULIC PARTS & COMPONENTS HYDRAULIC PARTS & COMPONENTS AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709 Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com Derco Aerospace, Inc. 8065 West Fairlane Milwaukee WI 53223 www.dercoaerospace.com 414-355-3066 FAX: 414-355-6129 derco@dercoaerospace.com Mailing Address: POB 250970 Milwaukee WI 53225

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AOG Reaction Inc.

Accessory Class I, II, and III Test/Repair “EXPENDABLE” Switches, Sensors, Controllers Specialists In Unusual Accessories 526 Aviator Drive Ft. Worth, TX 76179-5426

Ph: (817) 439-0700 Fax: (817) 439-9700

AAR Aircraft Services-Melbourne PO Box 61740 Palm Bay FL USA 32906-1740 www.aarcorp.com 252-435-0826 FAX: 252-435-1930 Aero Technology, Inc. 3333 East Spring Street Long Beach CA 90806 www.aerotechnology.org 562-595-6055 FAX: 562-595-8416 Contact: Henry Koy henry@aerotechnology.org

Astronautics Corp of America 4115 N Teutonia Ave. Milwaukee WI 53209 FAX: 414-447-8231 414-449-4000

AUTOPILOTS CENTRAL INC. 3112 N. 74th E. Ave., Hgr. 23 Tulsa Int’l Airport Tulsa OK 74158 918-836-6418 Contact: Barry Sparks FAX: 918-832-0136 REPAIR STATION NO: CM2R747K Ducommun Technologies, Inc. 23301 S. Wilmington Ave. Carson CA 90745 FAX: 310-513-7298 310-513-7200 Innovative Solutions & Support 720 Pennsylvania Drive Exton PA 19341 FAX: 610-646-0146 610-646-9800 www.innovative-ss.com Contact: David Green Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040 Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089 R & B Aircraft Supply Inc. 6848 Farmdale Ave. N. Hollywood CA 91605 Repair Station #ZW3R039M 818-764-3910 FAX: 818-765-2436 sales@rbaircraft.com Contact: Max Meredith

LANDING GEAR GEAR PARTS/ ACCESSORIES LANDING & OVERHAUL PARTS/ACCESSORIES & OVERHAUL AEREX Manufacturing, Inc. 34 S. Satellite Rd South Windsor CT 06074 860-643-7627 Brown Helicopters Inc. 10100 Aileron Ave. Pensacola FL 32506 850-455-0971 FAX: 850-456-8231 Hawker Pacific Aerospace 11240 Sherman Way Sun Valley CA 91352 Toll Free: 800-443-8302 818-765-6201 FAX: 818-765-2065 www.hawker.com Contact: Brad Curtis carlo.ventittelli@hawker.com

KITCO DEFENSE 1625 North 1100 West Springville UT 84663 FAX: 801-489-2034 801-489-2019 Contact: Ron McClean www.kitcodefense.com Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040 R & B Aircraft Supply Inc. 6848 Farmdale Ave. N. Hollywood CA 91605 Repair Station #ZW3R039M 818-764-3910 FAX: 818-765-2436 sales@rbaircraft.com Contact: Max Meredith Rotair Industries 964 Crescent Ave. Bridgeport CT 06607 203-576-6545 FAX: 203-576-6804 Contact: Christine M. Kudravy, President sales@rotair.com www.rotair.com S3 International, LLC. 6110 N Flint Road Milwaukee WI 53209-3716 www.s3international.com 414-351-1506 FAX: 414-351-1543 sales@s3international.com Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919 WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

QUICK REFERENCE: ROTORCRAFT

WESCO Manufacturing, Inc 299 Duffy Avenue Hicksville NY 11801 516-933-1900 www.wescomfginc.com FAX: 516-933-4300

LIGHTING

LIGHTING

AERO PRECISION INDUSTRIES,LLC. 201 Lindbergh Ave Livermore CA 94551 925-455-9900 www.aeroprecision.com FAX: 925-455-9901 Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun 631-585-4100 FAX: 631-585-4200 www.canfieldelectronics.com info@canfieldelectronics.com REBTECH 1500 Brown Trail Bedford TX USA 76022 www.rebtechnvg.com FAX: 817-285-7742 Toll Free: 877-426-4158 Specialty Bulb Co. Inc. PO Box 231 Bohemia NY USA 11716 631-589-33089 www.bulbspecialists.com FAX: 631-589-3393 Toll Free: 1-800-331-2852 Contact: Edie Muldoon info@bulbspecialists.com

LUBRICANTS

LUBRICANTS

RADCO INDUSTRIES 700 Kingsland Drive Batavia IL 60510 630-232-7966 www.radcoind.com FAX: 630-232-7968 Technolube Products 8015 Paramount Blvd Pico Rivera CA 90660 FAX: 562-776-4004 562-776-4039

METALS

SUPRA Alloys, Inc 351 Cortez Circle Camarillo CA 93012 805-388-2138 www.suraalloys.com FAX: 805-914-1368 Toll Free: 800-647-8772

METALS

Bralco Metals 15090 Northam St La Mirada CA 90638 Toll Free: 800-628-1864 714-7369-4800 FAX: 714-736-4840 Contact: Don Gonzales dgonzales@bralco.com Albuquerque 6718 Jefferson, NE. Albuquerque NM 87109 11sa;es@bralco.com 505-345-0959 Toll Free: 800-999-8405 FAX: 505-345-1187 Dallas 410 Mars Drive Garland TX 75040 972-276-2676 08sales@bralco.com FAX: 972-272-4485 Toll Free: 800-442-3529 Seattle 7416 S. 228th St Kent WA 98032 253-395-0614 73sales@bralco.com FAX: 253-395-0696 Toll Free: 866-285-9984 Phoenix 929 E. Jackson St Phoenix AZ 85034 602-252-1918 53sales@bralco.com FAX: 602-252-7813 Toll Free: 800-544-8052 Wichita 3400 N. Topeka Ave. Wichita KS 67219 316-838-9351 14sales@bralco.com FAX: 316-838-9230 Toll Free: 800-729-6772 www.bralco.com MECANEX USA Inc 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com

MODIFICATIONS MODIFICATIONS Cobham Antenna Systems, Inc. 596 Lowell Street Methuen MA 01844 978-557-2497 www.cobham.com FAX: 978-557-2800 Joy Leuis jouy.leuis@cobham.com Essential Turbines 443 Meloche Street Dorval, QC H9P 2W2 Canada www.essentialturbines.com 514-633-4458 FAX: 514-633-6308 IMP Aerospace Halifax Stanfield Intl Airport 557 Barnes Rd. Enfield, Nova Scotia Canada B2T 1K3 www.impaerospace.com 902-873-2250 FAX: 902-873-2290 Contact Carl Kumpic email: carl.kumpic@impaerospace.com Moog, Inc. Seneca & Jamison Rd. East Aurora NY 14052 FAX: 716-687-7643 716-687-4331 www.moog.com Contact: Jeff Markel jmarkel@moog.com REBTECH 1500 Brown Trail Bedford TX USA 76022 www.rebtechnvg.com FAX: 817-285-7742 Toll Free: 877-426-4158

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PAINTING

PAINTING

Deft, Inc. 17451 Von Karman Ave. Irvine CA 92614 Contact: Tracy Garrett Jr. 949-474-0400 Toll Free: 1-800-544-3338 FAX: 949-474-7269 www.deftfinishes.com IMP Aerospace Halifax Stanfield Intl Airport 557 Barnes Rd. Enfield, Nova Scotia Canada B2T 1K3 www.impaerospace.com 902-873-2250 FAX: 902-873-2290 Contact Carl Kumpic email: carl.kumpic@impaerospace.com Sensor Systems Inc. 8929 Fullbright Ave. Chatsworth CA 91311 www.sensorantennas.com 818-341-5366 FAX: 818-341-9059 Contact: Dave Brooks dbrooks@sensorsantennas.com

PNEUMATIC COMPONENTS PNEUMATIC PARTS PARTS &&COMPONENTS

S3 International, LLC. 6110 N Flint Road Milwaukee WI 53209-3716 www.s3international.com 414-351-1506 FAX: 414-351-1543 sales@s3international.com

RADOMES

RADOMES

Cobham Antenna Systems, Inc. 596 Lowell Street Methuen MA 01844 978-557-2497 www.cobham.com FAX: 978-557-2800 Joy Leuis jouy.leuis@cobham.com Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089 Sensor Systems Inc. 8929 Fullbright Ave. Chatsworth CA 91311 www.sensorantennas.com 818-341-5366 FAX: 818-341-9059 Contact: Dave Brooks dbrooks@sensorsantennas.com

SURVIVALEQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT & SURVIVAL & SURVIVAL SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT OVERHAUL

EQUIPMENT OVERHAUL AXNES Inc 15954 Jackson Creek Parkway Suite B609 Monument CO 80132 719-722-1770 www.axnes.com post@axnes.com Life Support International 200 Rittenhouse Circle Bristol PA 19007 Telex: greg@lifesupportintl.com 215-785-2870 www.lifesupportintl.com FAX: 215-785-2880 Survival Products Inc. 5614 SW 25th St. Hollywood FL 33023 954-966-7329 Contact: Donna Rogers/V.P. FAX: 954-966-3584 www.survivalproductsinc.com sales@survivalproductsinc.com Transaero, Inc. 35 Melville Park Road, Suite 100 Melville NY 11747-3268 631-752-1240 Telex: 967734 FAX: 631-752-1242 SITA: ISPTXCR www.transaeroinc.com Contact: Lance Human human@transaeroinc.com

SWITCHES AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709 Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com Derco Aerospace, Inc. 8065 West Fairlane Milwaukee WI 53223 www.dercoaerospace.com 414-355-3066 FAX: 414-355-6129 derco@dercoaerospace.com Mailing Address: POB 250970 Milwaukee WI 53225 Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040 Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919

PROPELLERS/PARTS & & PROPELLERS/PARTS PROPELLERS/PARTS PROPELLERS/PARTS OVERHAUL OVERHAUL AAR Aircraft Services-Melbourne PO Box 61740 Palm Bay FL USA 32906-1740 www.aarcorp.com 252-435-0826 FAX: 252-435-1930 Brown Helicopters Inc. 10100 Aileron Ave. Pensacola FL 32506 850-455-0971 FAX: 850-456-8231 Miraj Corporation 345 Route 17, P.O. Box 70 Hasbrouck Heights NJ 07604 201-288-8877 Contact: Fred Scheps - Sales Mgr. FAX: 201-288-7356 www.mirajcorp.com mirajcorp@aol.com Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040 R & B Aircraft Supply Inc. 6848 Farmdale Ave. N. Hollywood CA 91605 Repair Station #ZW3R039M 818-764-3910 FAX: 818-765-2436 sales@rbaircraft.com Contact: Max Meredith

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ROTORROTOR BLADE OVERHAUL BLADE OVERHAUL AAR Aircraft Services-Melbourne PO Box 61740 Palm Bay FL USA 32906-1740 www.aarcorp.com 252-435-0826 FAX: 252-435-1930 Heatcon Composite Systems 600 Andover Park E. Seattle WA 98188 206-575-1333 www.heatcon.com FAX: 206-575-0856

SEALS

SEALS

MECANEX USA Inc 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com Miraj Corporation 345 Route 17, P.O. Box 70 Hasbrouck Heights NJ 07604 201-288-8877 Contact: Fred Scheps - Sales Mgr. FAX: 201-288-7356 www.mirajcorp.com mirajcorp@aol.com

SEATING - SEAT MATERIALS SEATING - SEAT MATERIALS Jet Repair Center 7501 N. W. 52nd Street Miami FL USA 33166 www.jetgroup.net 786-845-3053 FAX: 786-845-3057

SIMULATORS: FLIGHT & SIMULATORS: FLIGHT & COMPONENTS COMPONENTS AAR Aircraft Services-Melbourne PO Box 61740 Palm Bay FL USA 32906-1740 www.aarcorp.com 252-435-0826 FAX: 252-435-1930

SWITCHES

Avnet Electro Air 400 Franklin Road Ste 260 Marietta GA 30067 em.avnet.com/electroair 800-241-7530 FAX: 770-799-4945 Contact: Beth Boedeker beth.boedeker@avnet.com MECANEX USA Inc 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089

TEST EQUIPMENT TEST EQUIPMENT AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709 Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com American Valley Aviation 550 Orion Way Quincy CA 95971 530-283-0711 FAX: 530-283-4247 Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun 631-585-4100 FAX: 631-585-4200 www.canfieldelectronics.com info@canfieldelectronics.com CK Technologies, Inc. 3629 Vista Mercado Camarillo CA 93012 www.ckt.com 805-987-4801 FAX: 805-987-4811 Field Aerospace 6400 S.E. 59th Street Oklahoma City OK 73135 www.arinc.com/defense 405-605-7184 FAX: 405-601-6029 Contact: Alex Thagard athagard@arinc.com WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

QUICK REFERENCE: ROTORCRAFT

MECANEX USA Inc 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089 SpaceAge Control Inc. 38850 20th St. East Palmdale CA 93550 www.spaceagecontrol.com 661-273-3000 FAX: 661-273-4240 Tactical Flight Services 1800 Airport Rd, Hgr. II Kennesaw GA 30144 FAX: 770-794-3222 678-438-7271 www.tfs2.com

TESTING - NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING - NON-DESTRUCTIVE

WHEELS/BRAKES &&WHEELS/BRAKES WHEELS/BRAKES WHEELS/BRAKES OVERHAUL OVERHAUL

AAR Aircraft Component

Aviation Brake Service/Avcenter 7274 NW 34th Street Miami FL 33122 www.aviationbrake.com

TOOLS - AIR POWER TOOLS - AIR POWER

FAX: 305-477-5799

andres@aviationbrake.com

USATCO/U.S. AIR TOOL 60 Fleetwood Court Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Toll Free: 800-645-8180 631-471-3300 FAX: 631-471-3308 1218 W. Mahalo Place Rancho Dominguez CA 90220-5446 310-632-5400 FAX: 310-632-3900

VALVES

8065 West Fairlane Milwaukee WI 53223 www.dercoaerospace.com

414-355-3066

derco@dercoaerospace.com

Aero Precision Industries, LLC.

Mailing Address: POB 250970 Milwaukee WI 53225 R & B Aircraft Supply Inc.

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6848 Farmdale Ave. N. Hollywood CA 91605 818-764-3910 FAX: 818-765-2436 sales@rbaircraft.com Contact: Max Meredith

WINDOWS & WINDSHIELDS WINDOWS & WINDSHIELDS

119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037

AOG Reaction Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 71 Auto Pilots Central, Inc. . . . . . 61 Aviation International Corp.

MECANEX USA Inc 860-828-6531

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FAX: 860-828-6533

Benchmark Connector Corp.

Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com PPG Aerospace

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12780 San Fernando Rd. Sylmar CA USA 91342 818-741-1687

WIRE HARNESS TESTING WIRE HARNESS TESTING

Frazier Aviation, Inc.. . . . . . . . . 41 Inventory Locator Service . . . . 51

American Valley Aviation 530-283-0711

Kitco Defense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

FAX: 530-283-4247

VALVES

Lockheed Martin Corp. . . . . . . 53

CK Technologies, Inc.

AERO PRECISION INDUSTRIES,LLC. 201 Lindbergh Ave Livermore CA 94551 925-455-9900 www.aeroprecision.com FAX: 925-455-9901 Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919

WEAPONSWEAPONS PYLONS PYLONS

3629 Vista Mercado Camarillo CA 93012 www.ckt.com

805-987-4801 FAX: 805-987-4811

USATCO - U.S. Air Tool Co.. . . 54

Loos & Company Inc. Wire Rope Division 860-928-7981

www.loosco.com 530-283-0711 FAX: 530-283-4247

Toll Free: 800-533-5667 900 Industrial Blvd Naples FL 33942

239-321-5667

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

American Valley Aviation 550 Orion Way Quincy CA 95971

Transaero, Inc.

Dynamic Fabrication Inc. 2615 S. Hickory St. Santa Ana CA 92707 FAX: 714-662-1052 714-662-2440

Win-Tech, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

FAX: 860-928-6167

WELDING - CERTIFIED WELDING - CERTIFIED 530-283-0711 FAX: 530-283-4247

Radco Industries . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Triman Industries . . . . . . . . . . . 59

WIRE ROPE FITTINGS WIRE ROPE FITTINGS

1 Cable Rd. Pomfret CT 06258

35 Melville Park Road, Suite 100 Melville NY 11747-3268 Telex: 967734 SITA: ISPTXCR Contact: Lance Human

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

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FAX: 414-355-6129

550 Orion Way Quincy CA 95971

American Valley Aviation 550 Orion Way Quincy CA 95971

Services . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover Aero Component Engineering

Derco Aerospace, Inc.

www.mecanexusa.com Nor-Ral, Inc. 164 Hickory Springs Industrial Dr. Canton GA 30115 FAX: 770-720-0527 770-720-0526 www.norral.com jessica.mcwhorter@norral.com

305-594-4677

Contact: Andres Posse

Repair Station #ZW3R039M Aircraft On Ground Inc. 310 Regal Row - Suite 500 Dallas TX 75247 Toll Free: 800-635-9535 214-350-5334 FAX: 214-358-3835 FAA Repair Station #DBER248K www.aoginc.com

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