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Title: Avioncs Calibrations
Post by: NC-CALIBR8R on 09-12-2014 -- 10:41:59
Although I was TAD to Barber's Point NAS, all I really remember was tire inflator test kits. If I want to get into the civilian aviation calibration market, what types of Reference Standards will I need to procure? Budget $300K.
Title: Re: Avioncs Calibrations
Post by: NC-CALIBR8R on 09-15-2014 -- 06:28:46
WOW! 103 views and no comments! :-(
Title: Re: Avioncs Calibrations
Post by: USMC kalibrater on 09-15-2014 -- 07:18:34
Why do you expect people to help you do research you should be doing for yourself?
Title: Re: Avioncs Calibrations
Post by: RFCAL on 09-15-2014 -- 09:26:51
you'll need more than $300K. That's why nobody replies.
Title: Re: Avioncs Calibrations
Post by: RFCAL on 09-15-2014 -- 09:27:08
you'll need more than $300K. That's why nobody replies.
Title: Re: Avioncs Calibrations
Post by: jimmyc on 09-15-2014 -- 09:54:12
maybe you should look into leasing equipment.  300K will not buy a lot when you are talking about electronics.  if you are good at repair, maybe you could buy some stuff from DRMO or ebay and repair it but it would still require calibration.  depending on what type of work you want to do , you may also be required to get FAA/FCC certs.  there is also an airworthiness requirement.
Title: Re: Avioncs Calibrations
Post by: griff61 on 09-15-2014 -- 10:59:38
Quote from: USMC kalibrater on 09-15-2014 -- 07:18:34
Why do you expect people to help you do research you should be doing for yourself?

Must be an executive, lol
Worked for a company (briefly) that wanted to jump in to microwave calibration...with half that budget
Title: Re: Avioncs Calibrations
Post by: NC-CALIBR8R on 09-15-2014 -- 11:01:39
Dear United States Marine:

Thanks for responding. I am researching this via all avenues, that's why I asked for input form experts such as yourself.

I was TAD to Barber's Point Naval Air Station, but I am so old now (50) I can't  remember everything.

Have a great day,

Petty Officer Overton (E-5), Honorably Discharged (Nov1989)
Title: Re: Avioncs Calibrations
Post by: NC-CALIBR8R on 09-15-2014 -- 11:05:52
Just a "Hands On" technical / management level professional, asking for advice only, that's all.

$300K was a ballpark.
Title: Re: Avioncs Calibrations
Post by: toofast on 09-15-2014 -- 11:07:56
Point taken! 300K will maybe buy a decent USED MMS but the cal will killl you start with a small nich market like say some temp pressure and torque and work from there good luck!