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FAA National Resource Center. Transition to Technically Advanced Aircraft. Sun-N-Fun 2007. Buz Massengale , FAASTeam Program Manager. April 18, 2007. Technically Advanced Aircraft. Autopilot GPS Moving Map Display Advanced Avionics (Glass) PFD MFD. The Difference in the Dials.
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FAANational Resource Center Transition to Technically Advanced Aircraft Sun-N-Fun 2007 Buz Massengale, FAASTeam Program Manager April 18, 2007
Technically Advanced Aircraft • Autopilot • GPS • Moving Map Display • Advanced Avionics (Glass) • PFD • MFD
The Difference in the Dials Altitude Airspeed Attitude Vertical Speed DG/HSI
Differences between TAA and “6-pack” aircraft • Autopilot use is expected • GPS navigation • Terrain, Traffic, and Weather information overlaid • New skills required in Situational Awareness • While there are many similarities, each system is different • Fatter systems manuals
THREE KEY FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SKILLS • INFORMATION MANAGEMENT • AUTOMATION MANAGEMENT • RISK MANAGEMENT
HARD & SOFT KEYS HARD KEYS SOFT KEYS
PERSONAL MINIMUMS CHECKLIST • Pilot • Aircraft • enVironment • External Pressures
TECHNOLOGY SHOULD ENHANCE SAFETY, NOT BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR SOUND DISCIPLINE