Ahhh. Right. Technically they’re still in NPRM and not released yet.
Their definition of “TAA” is sure to come under some fire in the NPRM process if it hasn’t already. But it’ll still happen, however they decide to describe it.
Seems kinda stupid really. A dual G5 equipped aircraft with a GTN 750 and 650 in the center stack and an integrated autopilot is as “TAA” as a true PFD/MFD setup, but I bet such a setup won’t qualify, by my reading of the NPRM “TAA” language.
No longer in NPRM, the final rule was released on June 27th. That portion of the rule goes into effect on August 27th.
In § 61.129:
■ a. Effective August 27, 2018, revise paragraphs (a)(3)(ii) and (b)(3)(ii);
■ b. Effective July 27, 2018, in paragraphs (c)(3)(i), (d) introductory text, (d)(3)(i), and (i), remove the words ‘‘flight simulator’’ and add in their place the words ‘‘full flight simulator’’; and
■ c. Effective August 27, 2018, add paragraph (j).
The revisions and addition read as follows:
§ 61.129 Aeronautical experience.
(a) * * *
(3) * * *
(ii) 10 hours of training in a complex
airplane, a turbine-powered airplane, or a technically advanced airplane (TAA)
that meets the requirements of paragraph (j) of this section, or any combination thereof. The airplane must be appropriate to land or sea for the rating sought;
** * * *
(b) * * *
(3) * * *
(ii) 10 hours of training in a
multiengine complex or turbine- powered airplane; or for an applicant seeking a multiengine seaplane rating, 10 hours of training in a multiengine seaplane that has flaps and a controllable pitch propeller, including seaplanes equipped with an engine control system consisting of a digital computer and associated accessories for controlling the engine and propeller, such as a full authority digital engine control;
* * * * *
(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:
(1) 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;
(2) An electronic Multifunction Display (MFD) that includes, at a minimum, a moving map using Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation with the aircraft position displayed;
(3) A two axis autopilot integrated with the navigation and heading guidance system; and
(4) The display elements described in paragraphs (j)(1) and (2) of this section must be continuously visible.
