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September 20, 1998 The Ryan TCAD: Features Comparison Chart —
Supplement to "Collision Avoidance on a Budget" |
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A special supplement to Carl Marbach's review of the Ryan TCAD.
September 20, 1998
| by |
Carl Marbach |
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| Characteristics |
8800 Silver |
8800 Gold |
9900 |
9900 A |
9900 B |
| Mounting style |
Panel |
Panel |
Remote |
Remote |
Remote |
| Display |
Integral |
Integral |
½ 3 ATI |
½ 3 ATI |
½ 3 ATI |
| Display type |
VF |
VF |
LED |
LED |
LED |
| Upgradable |
To Gold 8800 |
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to 9900 A/B |
To 9900 B |
Yes |
| Top & bottom antenna |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Antenna type |
L-band |
L-band |
L-band |
L-band |
Directional |
| Number of receivers |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
| Moving map interface |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Tracks 50+ threats |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| No. of threats displayed |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Display format |
Profile |
Profile |
Profile |
Profile |
Profile and
Plan View*
*w/Argus |
| Number of shields |
3
G,T,E |
4
G,T,E,U |
5
G,T,S,E,U |
5
G,T,S,E,U |
5
G,T,S,E,U |
| G = Ground Mode, T = Terminal Mode,
E = Enroute Mode, S = Standard Mode, U = Unrestricted Mode |
| Dynamic shields |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Pilot adjustable shield sizes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Annunciation |
Tone |
Tone |
Tone |
Tone & voice |
Tone & voice |
Modes
Shield Sizes |
8800 Silver |
8800 Gold |
9900 |
9900 A |
9900 B |
| Ground |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Terminal |
+- 500 ft
1.5 inm |
+- 500 ft
1.5 inm |
+- 500 ft
1.0 inm |
Variable |
Variable |
| Standard |
No |
No |
+- 1000 ft
2 inm |
Variable |
Variable |
| Enroute |
+- 2000 ft
3 inm |
+- 2000 ft
3 inm |
+- 2000 ft
3 inm |
Variable up to +- 2000 ft/6 inm |
Variable up to +- 2000 ft/6 inm |
| Unlimited |
No |
+- 5000 ft
3 inm |
+- 5000 ft
3 inm |
+- 10,000 ft
6 inm |
+- 10,000 ft
6 inm |
| Mode transition |
Automatic |
Automatic |
Automatic |
Automatic |
Automatic |
| Approach mode |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Displays |
8800 Silver |
8800 Gold |
9900 |
9900 A |
9900 B |
| Unlimited |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Altitude Separation |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Altitude Trend |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Range |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bearing to Threat |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Threat Transponder Type |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Threat Transponder Code |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Threat N#
(Mode S) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Host Aircraft MSL |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Threat Aircraft MSL |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Altitude Alerting |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Yoke Mount Mute |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Annunciator Light |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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