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(Open source avionics: Last updated by Benjamin on August 28, 2024<\/em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is avionics?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Avionics includes all an aircraft’s electronic and computer systems, from radio communication devices to engine monitoring systems. It also includes navigation systems, autopilot, anti-collision systems, flight parameters monitoring, sensor and actuator management, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In certified aircraft, all these systems are TSO’ed, designed, installed, and maintained by authorized professionals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The regulations are more flexible for homebuilt, experimental, and ultralight aircraft. One of the basic rules is the individual responsibility of the owner and the pilot. In no way is the latter exempted from the obligation to respect the rules of art and airworthiness monitoring. The owner\/pilot is responsible for maintenance and continuing airworthiness and may thus intervene in most avionics systems. However, systems that possibly affect the safety of controlled airspace may remain monitored by the authorities (VHF and transponder, for example).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is this open-source avionics website for?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This site is intended for all owners, pilots, and amateur builders of non-certified aircraft. Especially those who are passionate about electronics and computer sciences. For those who wish to know more and share about open source avionics systems. For those who dream about designing, building, programming, installing, and operating their own devices: EFIS, EMS, and more. Under their responsibility. The only prerequisite is to have a soldering iron!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How is it possible?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This challenge was made possible thanks to the advent of high-performance microcontrollers that are easy for enthusiasts to master. Therefore, the only limit is passion! The Arduino project<\/a> dates back to 2005 and made the world of microcontrollers easily accessible to non-professionals. At an insignificant cost, it allows complex developments and efficient devices combining sensors and actuators. Such as a robot, a home automation station, or\u2026 an artificial horizon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will see (here<\/a>) that Arduino boards are not the only ones on the market nor the most adapted to avionics needs. Nevertheless, their fame and their anteriority justified the domain name of this site: avionicsduino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website goals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The primary purpose of this site is to present the circuits and software for avionics systems that meet these specifications:<\/p>\n\n\n\n