Overview

In Aviation Engineering: Navigating Through the Golden Years, Marijan candidly shares his journey through the world of avionics. Covering the 40-year period between 1980 and 2020, he discusses his experiences, observations, challenges faced, obstacles overcome, and the lessons learned throughout his successful career, as he proudly carried the torch through a crucial time in the aviation industry. The insights provided on team building and leadership can be beneficial for any stage of a career path.

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Author:   Marijan Jozic
Publisher:   SAE International
Imprint:   SAE International
Weight:   0.245kg
ISBN:  

9781468605389

ISBN 10:   1468605380
Pages:   297
Publication Date:   28 February 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Torchbearer 1 Chapter 2 The Beginning 5 Little Boxes 6 Engineering 8 DADCs 12 Chapter 3 ASDAR: A Weather Eye in the Sky 15 System Architecture 17 KNMI 18 ASDAR Implementation 19 DCF77 22 ASDAR Spin-Off 23 Acknowledgments xvii Contentsx Chapter 4 TCAS Pete 25 The TCAS Era 26 Project Phases 26 Lebanon 31 Columbia 31 The TCAS Seed 32 Chapter 5 The Last 747 Classic 35 Company Specifications 37 P/Ns 37 Martinair Modifications 38 A Celebrated Mistake 41 Final Modifications 42 Chapter 6 RVSM: Really Very Smart Move 45 Seattle Meeting 46 Copenhagen Conference 48 RVSM Project Plan 49 St. Petersburg Conference 50 Qualifying Aircraft 51 End of the Story 52 Chapter 7 SATCOM: Hello, Can You Hear Me? 55 The SATCOM Project 57 Contents xi Troubleshooting 59 Mr. SATCOM 63 Final SATCOM Thoughts 64 Chapter 8MLS: The Last Days of the Microwave Landing System 67 ILS 67 Doppler vs. TRSB 69 GPS 72 Final Chapter of MLS 74 Chapter 9 LTN-92: Carousel of Glass 83 Canadian Marconi 84 EGPWC Installation 889/11 90 Phase Out 94 Chapter 10 My Dream Team 97 TCAS Team 98 SATCOM 99 AMP 101 Modification Team 102 Boeing Partners 102 Dream Team 106 Contentsxii Chapter 11 AMP: Avionics Master Plan 109 EGPWS Modification 110 Planning 112 Preparation Phase 114 Implementation 117 Chapter 12 Stay Focused! 121 Focus HQ 122 Project Team 125 Focus Modifications 126 End of Focus 131 Chapter 13 Fight on the Flight 133 Transaero 135 Windfall 139 Le Mans VIP 140 Suitcase Surveillance 142 Chapter 14 Conferences 145 Plane Talk 147 MMC 151 AMC Prague 153 FOM 155 Contents xiii Chapter 15 Avionics Shop 159 Obsolescence 160 Avionics Shop 161 Nonconformities 163 WHY Setup 164 Capability Development 1661. Method 1682. Material 1683. Machine 1704. Man 171 Chapter 16 DORA: Development of Repair Avionics 175 Sisyphus 178 Manuals 178 Material 179 Man 180 Machine 181 Purchasing 182 CE Marking 183 Dedicated Area 184 ATEC6 185 DORA 186 Chapter 17 AKCD: Aviation Knowledge and Career Day 189 AKCD Steering Committee 190 Contents xiv AKDC Speakers 192 Organizing AKCD 194 Spin Off 195 Chapter 18 The Human Face of Six Sigma 199 Six Sigma 199 The Avionics Shop 201 The Toyota Example 205 The Human Factor 206 Lean Six Sigma 207 Black Belt with a Human Face 210 Chapter 19 Human Factors 215 Coffee, Coffee, Everywhere 216 Dirty Dozen 221 Importance of Human Factors 223 Toyota Recalls 224 Schipol Shuttle Bus 225 Chapter 20 Repairs Not Defined 229 CRT Display 231 Ducommun Dimmer 232 PCU Keyboard Repair 234 Contents xv Chapter 21 787 Entered the Aerospace 239 SCEA 240 New 787 Technology 241 Anecdotes 243 HF Transmitter 245 Chapter 22 Reorganization (Again) 249 FRIFRA Jobs 249 Avionics Reorganization 251 You're Fired 251 Repairs Development 254 New Beginning 255 Chapter 23 Global Operation 257 Morocco 258 Asia 259 Kenya 260 Indonesia 261 Chapter 24 COVID-19 265 Exposure Risk 266 Grounded 267 Contents xvi Chapter 25 Trust that an Ending Is Followed by a New Beginning 271 Three Knows 273 About the Author 277

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Who else could be most qualified to write a book about the golden years of aviation than Marijan Jozic? From the bowels of electromechanical instrumentation to the latest flight management computers, from the 'steam gauges' to LCD and Head Up displays, Marijan has seen, designed and managed their implementation. Thus then, who best to lead you in a journey through those golden years. - Randolph Johnstone PhD, Former Boeing Associate Technical Fellow Taxonomy

Author Information

Marijan Jozic has been involved in avionics engineering and maintenance for over 40 years. He has held a variety of roles, from Test Equipment Calibration and Maintenance Engineer, Systems Engineer, to Product and Program Manager.

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