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Checklist: Glass glitch
WHEN CFIS' AND STUDENTS' EYES are glued to the multi-function display (MFD) pages of advanced navigation screens it can cause problems—in the air and on the ground. As this Cirrus SR20 pilot learned, too much information can be distracting. From NASA’s ASRS: “I was receiving transition training and we had ﬂight following service from ATC. After we requested permission to transition Class D airspace, we checked the MFD screen for information about our next destination, some 15 miles away. Since we were on the airport detail page, we were not monitoring our position on the map page. Switching back to the map page we realized that we had entered Class D airspace. Shortly thereafter, ATC denied

us the requested clearance into the airspace. I can now add my name to the list of those who advise against getting ﬁxated on the capabilities and interesting things to look at on TAA [technologically advanced aircraft] displays. While they are a fantastic beneﬁt for situational awareness, the information they provide must still be monitored wisely by the pilot.” —Machteld Smith

Discover how glass and analog cockpit panels stack up in ASI’s “The Accident Record of Technologically Advanced Aircraft.” The report brings to light a comparison of ﬂight conditions, aircraft design, and patterns of use and includes graphs and tables, accompanied by careful analysis and discussion (www. airsafetyinstitute.org/TAAupdate).

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