Interesting article on AvWeb today: Steam Gauges Are Safer - AVweb Features Article
According to the article, "Pilots of TAA [Technically advanced aircraft (TAA)—those with a primary flight display (PFD), multi-function display (MFD), and GPS] kill themselves more often than steam gauge aviators—almost twice the rate, according to the NTSB. Technology advances address many of the leading causes of GA fatalities: loss of control, controlled flight into terrain, fuel problems, midair collisions and weather" despite the fact that "pilots flying TAA have higher ratings and more experience. A majority are instrument rated."
According to the article, "Pilots of TAA [Technically advanced aircraft (TAA)—those with a primary flight display (PFD), multi-function display (MFD), and GPS] kill themselves more often than steam gauge aviators—almost twice the rate, according to the NTSB. Technology advances address many of the leading causes of GA fatalities: loss of control, controlled flight into terrain, fuel problems, midair collisions and weather" despite the fact that "pilots flying TAA have higher ratings and more experience. A majority are instrument rated."
