We use cookies to improve website performance, facilitate information sharing on social media and offer advertising tailored to your interests. Freeflight positions ra4500 altimeter as plug and play. As one of main payloads of hy2a, hy2a radar altimeter rahy2a has been operating stably since the launch, and. A related use of radar altimeter technology is terrainfollowing radar, which allows fighter bombers to fly at very low altitudes. Radar altimeter measurements are blended with inertial navigation system vertical position and stored digital terrain data to provide a more accurate estimate of altitude agl than that based solely on airborne navigation and terrain elevation data. This is an original kra 405b radar altimeter maintenance manual. Honeywell formerly bendix king kra 405b radio altimeter. Page 3 n kra 405b radar altimeter installation manual revision highlights. Honeywell kra405b radar altimeter dual honeywell ka96 waas gps dual honeywell kgs200 gps with adsb out honeywell mark viii egpws honeywell kmh920 class b taws l3 communications wx500 stormscope dual honeywell kxp2290a modes transponders l3 communications cvfdr l3 communications cockpit area microphone. Bendixking kra405b radar altimeter the kra 405b radar altimeter displays 2,000 ft. Bendixking kra405b radar altimeter design by airlift. Otherwise, for the kra405b pn 066011530101 an external sonalert can be installed for aural altering. Pn 038000080001 is suggested and the kra 405b installation manual shows detailed information on how to install it. Aircraft manuals and publications required for any reason other than historical or research.
Kra 405b radar altimeter installation manual the kra 405b radar altimeter system consists of the kra 405b receiver transmitter, the kni 415 or kni 416 indicator, and two 2 ka 54a antennas. A radar altimeter ra, radio altimeter ralt, electronic altimeter, or reflection altimeter. Freeflight positions ra4500 altimeter as plug and play replacement for kra405405b posted on october 21, 2019. Bendix king kra 405b radar alt install manual bendix king kra 405b radar altimeter installation manual, revision 10 october 2005. View online or download honeywell bendixking kra 405b installation manual. The kra405b radar altimeter radalt is a lightweight, solidstate, airborne altimeter that provides accurate altitude. Box 7704 kra 405b radar altimeter system option ica supplement wichita, kansas 67277 supplement no ica5103400006 rev a ica supplement. This option requires the kra 405b radar altimeter described below. This special airworthiness information bulletin is to inform owners and operators of aircraft equipped with the kra 405b radar altimeter of a potential undetected failure condition, wherein the radar altimeter may provide erroneous altitude information. The kra 405b pn 066011530202 provides an audio output that can be connected direct to an open selection on an audio panel. Kra405b radio altimeter transceiver honeywell honeywell kra405b radio altimeter transceiver pn 038000080001 is suggested and the kra405b installation manual shows detailed information on how to the possibilities of vertical flight.
The actual altitude of the earths surface with respect to the reference ellipsoid can be calculated by subtracting from the satellitetoearthssurface range h measured by the altimeter, the independently known satellite orbit height h. The principle of radar altimetry is depicted in figure 3. A radar altimeter is a lowpower radar system that m easures the height of an aircraft or other aerospace vehicle above the ground. Honeywell kra 405b radar altimeter honeywell krx 1050 hf w csd714 selcal garmin gdu1400w tawsa egpws acss transponder w tcasii 3000sp, ver. Honeywell international formerly bendix king kra 405b radar altimeter erroneous altitude information print download. Midcontinent instruments and avionics is proud to be a factoryauthorized service center for bendixking autopilot and avionics systems. Stc for installation of garmin gwx 68 and gmx 200 mfd for radar and. Because of the cost, weight, and size of the radar, most ga planes do not have this feature. Used pilatus pc12 for sale n156wl finnoff aviation. A radar altimeter ra, radio altimeter ralt, electronic altimeter, or reflection altimeter measures altitude above the terrain presently beneath an aircraft or spacecraft by timing how long it takes a beam of radio waves to travel to ground, reflect, and return to the craft.
The entire system is solid state except for a servo mechanism and relay in the indicator. It uses a dual channel fadec system with a manual backup provision to ease our kra 405b radar altimeter and tra 45a display combines egpws. The kra405b pn 066011530202 provides an audio output that can be connected direct to an open selection on an audio panel. Efm, llc is not liable for the accuracy, effectiveness or safe use of any aircraft manual or publication.
It is available with a kni 416, with expanded scale for helicopter application or a kni415, with standard scale for fixed wing installations. Kra 405b 11 provides a software modification version 0104 designed to provide enhanced performance at low altitudes over highly reflective surfaces, provide more tolerant onground. The time the signal takes to reflect back to the aircraft is timed and this is how the altitude is measured. Thus, this is perhaps this is the reason why some may use the term radio altimeter instead of radar altimeter. With more than 10,000 produced and sold to date and more than four million service hours, the kra 405b radalt has proven to be one of. Minor change for kr 87 adf, kn 63 dme and kra 10a radio altimeter. Bendix king kra405b aircraft radar altimeter manual ebay. Before posting a message in the hpc 2000 software discussion forum please take a few moments to read a few simple forum rules. The kra 405b radar altimeter radalt is a lightweight, solidstate, airborne altimeter that provides accurate altitude measurements. Efm, llc is not liable for the accuracy, effectiveness or safe use of any aircraft manual or publication and does not warrant that any aircraft manual or publication contains current revisions. It has revisions through april 1, 1999 and is also referenced as number 006155360001. A type of absolute altimeter which measures vertical distance to the surface below using radar technology. Honeywell international formerly bendix king kra 405b radar altimeter erroneous altitude information. Bendixking kra 405b manual available for free pdf download.
King kra 405 radar altimeter system installation manual. This is one of several manuals and reference materials from an airline that closed down in 2014 we will be listing. The radar altimeter system provides to the pilot a precise 02000 feet agl information. Refer to figure 41 kra 405 system block diagram and the appropriate kni 416 schematics. Radar altimeter antennas 2 eachhoneywell ka 54a, part number 071150100 white part number 07101501010. It uses a dual channel fadec system with a manual backup provision to ease our kra 405b radar. Designed to work with the standalone gi 205 radar altimeter indicator, as well as garmin flight displays like the g500, g500h and g600, the gra 55 conveniently puts your agl readout right where you need it.
Kra 405b radar altimeter installation manual page 006105360010 rev. King kra 405 radar altimeter system installation manual 1986. In addition, the class a taws uses gps input and a worldwide terrain database to display an enhanced graphical plan view of terrain, color coded in relation to the aircrafts position. The kni 416 consists of the following major functions. Pn 038000080001 is suggested and the kra405b installation manual shows detailed information on how to install it.
The radio radar altimeter will give your true altitude above the terrain, regardless of whether it is the actual sea, a mountain top, or the roof of a building. Refer to kra 405 maintenance manual pn 0060510400xx for radar altimeter system theory. Gulf coast avionics is your avionics store with the lowest price guarantee. Dec 10, 2012 this special airworthiness information bulletin is to inform owners and operators of aircraft equipped with the kra 405b radar altimeter of a potential undetected failure condition, wherein the radar altimeter may provide erroneous altitude information. Integration of radar altimeter, precision navigation, and. This item is used equipment and we are selling this item without warranty or return. We answer questions and will provide many detailed photos, email us.
Box 7704 kra405b radar altimeter system option ica supplement wichita, kansas 67277 supplement no ica5103400006 rev a ica supplement. Used pilatus pc12 for sale n420af finnoff aviation. Efm, llc is not liable for the accuracy, effectiveness or safe use of any aircraft manual or publication and does not warrant that any. The radioradar altimeter will give your true altitude above the terrain, regardless of whether it is the actual sea, a mountain top, or the roof of a building.
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Radar altimeter definition of radar altimeter by the. The kra 405b radar altimeter radalt is a lightweight, solidstate, airborne altimeter that provides accurate altitude measurements above terrain during various portions of flight. Together, the gra 55 and gi 205 can comprise a complete radar altimeter solution without the need to purchase a flight display. Is the bendixking kra405b a direct replacement for the original kra405 radar altimeter.
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Kra 405b11 provides a software modification version 0104 designed to provide enhanced performance at low altitudes over highly reflective surfaces, provide more tolerant onground. Bendixking services bendixking repair partner of the year. Freeflight systems press release nextgen avionics leader freeflight systems announced on oct. King kas 297c altitude and vertical speed preselect. King kra 1010a radar altimeter installation manual 1985. Our team of expert technicians in wichita, kansas and van nuys, california, deliver comprehensive service capabilities and quick turnaround. The estimate is also more robust and stable than that provided. In january 1989 bendixking changed from a nine digit to a twelve digit part numbering system. Radar altimeter indicator honeywell kni 415 or kni 416. Kra 405b radar altimeter post installation test procedure. Efm, llc is not liable for the accuracy, effectiveness or safe. Band introduction the 42004400 mhz band is a shared band internationally reserved for radio altimeters installed on aircraft. King kra 405b radar altimeter install manual, ships usa only. Radar altimeters are also used in military aircraft to fly quite low over the land and the sea to avoid radar detection and targeting by antiaircraft guns or surfacetoair missiles.
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