NTSB Safety Study: "Introduction of Glass Cockpits into Light Aircraft" NTSB/SS-01/10

Summary

This National Transportation Safety Board (USA) (NTSB) safety study used manufacturer records, aircraft investigation information, and a tailored subset of general aviation activity survey data to assess how the transition to electronic Primary Flight Display (PFD) avionics has affected the safety of light aircraft. The study also evaluated the resources and requirements supporting the transition to this new technology.