Exhibit 12.1

DeCrane Aircraft Holdings, Inc.

Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges Ratios

(dollars in thousands)

	Year Ended December 31,
										1998
										Four Months Ended December 31, 1998			Eight Months  Ended August 31, 1998
	2001			2000			1999									1997
				(Successor)									(Predecessor)
Earnings:
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes and extraordinary item	$	(12,814	)	$	9,884		$	(3,418	)	$	(2,992	)	$	6,081		$	8,598
Minority interest in income of subsidiary with fixed charges	148			228			197			82			48			112
Fixed charges	40,410			42,923			29,123			7,217			3,117			3,842
Total earnings	$	27,744		$	53,035		$	25,902		$	4,307		$	9,246		$	12,552
Fixed Charges:
Interest expense, including amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs (1)	$	39,001		$	41,623		$	27,918		$	6,852		$	2,350		$	3,154
Interest component of rentals (2)	1,409			1,300			1,205			365			767			688
Total fixed charges	$	40,410		$	42,923		$	29,123		$	7,217		$	3,117		$	3,842
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges:
Ratio	—			1.2		x	—			—			3.0		x	3.3		x
Deficiency	$	12,666		$	—		$	3,221		$	2,910		$	—		$	—

(1)       None capitalized.

(2)       Reflects one-third of rental expense under operating leases considered to represent interest costs.