TAA's

[Mike H]

Technologically (or Technically) Advanced Aircraft, I mean.

It was always my understanding that for an airplane to be considered a Technologically (or Technically) Advanced Aircraft, it had to have three things: A IFR capable GPS, A moving map display, and an autopilot.

However, in my ASA CFI Oral Exam Guide, they define it as

"A TAA is an aircraft that contains a GPS navigator with a moving map and any additional systems (italics mine) Many new TAAs have advanced engine management, integrated cockpit systems, and "glass cockpit" avionics (i.e. primary flight displays and mutifunctional displays) Typically, new TAAs also have a greater performance envelope (speed, range, altitude) than "legacy" aircraft

So which is the right defininition? By ASA's definition, about 70% of my hours are in TAA's. By the other definition, it's about 38%

 

[USMCmech]

So which is the right defininition?

Any aircraft where using the radios is more complicated than starting the engine.

 

[Mike H]

:laff: :laff: :laff:

 

[bLizZuE]

Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) – A General Aviation aircraft that contains the following design features: Advanced automated cockpit such as MFD or PFD or other variations of a Glass Cockpit, or a traditional cockpit with GPS navigation capability, moving map display and autopilot. It includes aircraft used in both VFR and IFR operations, with systems certified to either VFR or IFR standards. TAA’s may also have automated engine and systems management.

 

[Mike H]

So the ASA study guide is wrong?

I wonder if pointing that out to them would be worth a buck or so?

 

[bLizZuE]

I'm sure they'd say 'Thanks', but I doubt they'd say it with money.

 

[Mike H]

So you're saying they wouldn't mean it.

I'll just keep my trap shut then and let them look stupid!

 

[Roger, Roger]

So the ASA study guide is wrong?

I wonder if pointing that out to them would be worth a buck or so?

I think usually you get an ASA coffee mug.