Gama Engineering News

With Gama Engineering about to announce completion of it's 50^th Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), the European Regions Airlines Association (ERA) could not have chosen a more qualified person than our Certification and Approvals Manager, David Wyatt to make a key presentation to the ERA's Technical Affairs advisory group in Lisbon, Portugal recently.

David took the delegates through Gama Engineering's approach to 'Achieving EASA certification'

The subject STC was for the certification of the navigation system on a BN2 Trislander aircraft for ERAA member Aurigny Air Services Ltd:

• RNAV 5 (BRNAV) in accordance with EASA AMC20-4
• PRNAV operations in accordance with JAA TGL-10
• GPS non-precision approaches (NPA) in accordance with AMC20-27
• LPV approaches in accordance with AMC20-28

Yes it's a world of acronyms! David is always available to not only explain them to you, but also assist you in achieving EASA certification too.

david.wyatt@gamagroup.com

UK-based Gama Engineering Ltd, a division of the Gama Group, has produced the world's first child's seat certificated for take-offs and landings on most business jet configurations.

The new seat is already in service with long haul airlines Virgin Atlantic and Cathay Pacific and it is anticipated that it will be well received by those looking to ensure the comfort and safety of younger passengers flying on executive aircraft.

Designed to enhance the in-flight experience (for both toddlers and their parents), children no longer have to sit on parents laps, ensuring a more relaxed, less stressful and safer travelling experience. The Gama Infant Safety Seat, has been designed to fit seamlessly with all the new aircraft seat design trends and can be tailored to individual aircraft owners and operators bespoke interior schemes.

The seat is compliant with the requirements of TSO-C100b and is approved for installation under EASA STC's for carriage on all commercial Airbus and Boeing aircraft. In addition it is now available for a wide range of corporate jet operators, including aircraft manufactured by Bombardier, Dassault and Gulfstream.

This announcement follows a new child flight safety awareness campaign launched by the FAA.

"Millions of people will take to the skies this summer, and we are doing everything we can to keep air travelers as safe as possible," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood in a press release. "We want to make sure parents and caregivers have the best information to keep their children safe when they travel."

As part of the campaign the FAA has introduced a new Flying with Children website that provides parents with tips and video tutorials on the proper child safety procedures to follow while flying this summer.

"The safest place for a child under two on an airplane is in a child safety seat, not on a parent's lap. Whenever possible, parents should travel with a safety seat for use before, during and after a plane ride," said Robert W. Block, president, American Academy of Pediatrics.

Find out more about our Infant Safety Seat or download our pdf brochure.