Whats In a Name?

In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare asked whats in a name. In aviation, its a complicated question since we geek out on acronyms and technical jargon. Instrument currency regulations reference a couple different terms; none of them are a rose, but some are pretty sweet.

Key Takeaways:

• Aviation training devices are categorized into Simulators (FS), Flight Training Devices (FTD), and Aviation Training Devices (ATD), each offering varying levels of realism and features for flight training.
• Simulators (FS) provide the highest fidelity with motion and visuals, FTDs are full-size replicas without mandatory motion, and ATDs feature physical controls but lack accurate control load replication, often with manufacturer-level approval.
• Aviation Training Devices (ATDs) are further divided into Basic (BATD), which supports procedure training with 10 hours credited towards an instrument rating, and Advanced (AATD), which supports both procedure and performance training and allows 20 hours towards an instrument rating.

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