The FAA often lags high-tech innovations. When the Advanced Avionics Handbook first came out, many of us were already flying glass. Yet, Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA)-essentially, aircraft with a navigator and moving map-raise critical questions, from how we update and maintain the stuff to how we train and use it.
The FAA's training and regulations have not kept pace with the rapid integration and diverse complexity of advanced avionics (TAA) in general aviation aircraft.
Despite their intuitive displays, significant variations in operating logic and manuals across different avionics systems necessitate more structured, system-specific training beyond current generic FAA guidance.
This training gap is driving calls for potential new FAA mandates, such as an advanced avionics endorsement, and highlights the critical need for integrated, customized flight simulators for effective learning and proficiency.
The FAA often lags high-tech innovations. When the Advanced Avionics Handbook first came out, many of us were already flying glass. Yet, Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA)—essentially, aircraft with a navigator and moving map—raise critical questions, from how we update and maintain the stuff to how we train and use it.
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