EXHIBIT 23.1
 
                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
 
   
    We hereby consent to the use in the Prospectus constituting part of this
Registration Statement on Form S-1 of our reports dated (i) March 7, 1997,
relating to the consolidated financial statements of DeCrane Aircraft Holdings,
Inc. ("DeCrane") and (ii) August 2, 1996, relating to the financial statements
of Aerospace Display Systems, which appear in such Prospectus. We also consent
to the application of the DeCrane report to the Financial Statement Schedule for
the three years ended December 31, 1996 listed under Item 16(b) of this
Registration Statement when such schedule is read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements referred to in our report. The audits referred
to in such report also included this schedule. We also consent to the reference
to us under the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus.
    
 
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
 
   
Cleveland, Ohio
March 12, 1997