Most of us learned to fly when the most advanced thing on our panels was a NAV/COM. Perhaps you entered the scene a bit later and had DME or even a rho-theta RNAV. Point is, few of us learned to fly in an airplane that had a display of any type.
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Key Takeaways:
- Modern aircraft cockpits are dominated by complex "glass" avionics and navigators, a significant shift from the simple analog systems pilots traditionally learned on.
- This increased complexity and the lack of standardized operating logic across manufacturers demand extensive training, ongoing refreshers, and significant practical experience, making them difficult to master and retain proficiency with.
- The author argues that the inability to properly operate these sophisticated systems due to their complexity and non-standardized interfaces creates safety risks, urging engineers to develop industry-wide standardized operating logic to make avionics more intuitive and enduring.
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