Editor’s Log: 09/05

Pulling The Rug
One of the really neat technologies that has filtered down to personal aircraft in recent years is the FAA’s Traffic Information Service (TIS). The TIS is a Mode S Data Link service that delivers automatic traffic advisories to pilots. According to the FAA, TIS provides “an affordable means to assist the GA pilot in visual acquisition of surrounding air traffic.” The TIS data stream includes location, direction, altitude and climb/descent information of nearby aircraft. “The result is improved communication between aircraft and air traffic control (ATC), providing U.S. pilots with greater traffic awareness in busy terminal areas,” says the company. All good stuf...