Air Data Testing Equipment Supplies and Services

The U.S. Coast Guard operates fixed and rotary wing aircraft to perform various missions to include Search & Rescue, Law Enforcement, and Department of Defense Military Exercises. The aircraft routinely operate in conjunction with the civil aircraft and as such must comply with all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. To ensure safety of flight the aircraft are equipped with modern avionics systems that provide locations, altitude and airspeed to the Civilian Aircraft Traffic Controller (ATC), as well as Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS) to nearby operating aircraft. The means to calculate accurate operating altitude and airspeed is a critical function of the aircraft Air Data Computer (ADC). A requirement exists to fault verify the ADC during periodic and scheduled maintenance intervals to ensure that they system operates within the manufactures threshold limits in altitude and airspeed reporting accuracy. The testing may be performed on aircraft either inside or outside the hanger without removing avionics components from the aircraft. The Air Data Pressure Test Equipment shall provide air pressure to the pilot and static air ports to emulate flight at various altitudes and airspeeds. The fleet currently utilizes the TestVonics Air Data Test Set and Air Data Calibrator, and a continued contract is required to support the routine service of repair and calibration along with spare parts needed for replacement.