I am reading about TAA qualifications and closest to my layman understanding, I find the following. on AOPA
Technically Advanced Airplanes
According to FAR 61.1, a TAA is an airplane equipped with an electronically advanced avionics system. To further define what electronic display equipment is required in a TAA the FAA also created 61.129(j):
(j)Technically advanced airplane. Unless otherwise authorized by the Administrator, a technically advanced airplane must be equipped with an electronically advanced avionics system that includes the following installed components:
Questions
- So a single ASPEN with Moving Map GPS (GNS?IFD) and dual axis AP wouldn't qualify? Anyways single Aspen is not primary for Airspeed or Altitude so that would disqualify it anyways.
- How about dual Aspen? Would that qualify with moving map GPS and a dual axis AP?
- How about Dual G5 or 275? It says PFD and MFD can be combined on one screen. Can PFD be split into 2 screens?
- Lastly how about TruTrak/Aerocruz 100 AP. Would that qualify as a dual axis AP even though it's not certified for coupled approaches. But it's still a dual axis AP, integrated with navigation and heading guidance.
Technically Advanced Airplanes
According to FAR 61.1, a TAA is an airplane equipped with an electronically advanced avionics system. To further define what electronic display equipment is required in a TAA the FAA also created 61.129(j):
(j)Technically advanced airplane. Unless otherwise authorized by the Administrator, a technically advanced airplane must be equipped with an electronically advanced avionics system that includes the following installed components:
- The primary flight display and multifunction display may be combined on a split screen, as long as the elements specified in 61.129(j) are continuously visible.
An electronic Primary Flight Display (PFD) that includes, at a minimum, an airspeed indicator, turn coordinator, attitude indicator, heading indicator, altimeter, and vertical speed indicator. - An electronic Multifunction Display (MFD) that includes, at a minimum, a moving map using Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation with the aircraft position displayed.
- A two axis autopilot integrated with the navigation and heading guidance system.
- The display elements described in paragraphs (j)(1) and (2) of this section must be continuously visible.
Questions
- So a single ASPEN with Moving Map GPS (GNS?IFD) and dual axis AP wouldn't qualify? Anyways single Aspen is not primary for Airspeed or Altitude so that would disqualify it anyways.
- How about dual Aspen? Would that qualify with moving map GPS and a dual axis AP?
- How about Dual G5 or 275? It says PFD and MFD can be combined on one screen. Can PFD be split into 2 screens?
- Lastly how about TruTrak/Aerocruz 100 AP. Would that qualify as a dual axis AP even though it's not certified for coupled approaches. But it's still a dual axis AP, integrated with navigation and heading guidance.