The Ryan TCAD: Features Comparison Chart -Supplement to "Collision Avoidance on a Budget"

The Ryan TCAD: Features Comparison Chart –<br>Supplement to “Collision Avoidance on a Budget”

Editorial Staff

Sunday, September 20, 1998 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The product line shows a clear progression from the entry-level 8800 Silver to the advanced 9900B, with upgrades including a shift from panel-mounted integral displays (8800 series) to remote-mounted LED displays (9900 series).
Higher-tier models progressively introduce more sophisticated features such as an increased number of display shields, pilot-adjustable shield sizes, voice annunciations, and additional threat information like transponder codes and aircraft MSL.
The top-tier 9900B model stands out with significant hardware enhancements, including a directional antenna, four receivers, and advanced display capabilities such as a moving map interface and a plan view display.
While all models track over 50 threats and display the top 3, the 9900A and 9900B offer enhanced operational modes, including an Approach mode and wider variable shield ranges for improved situational awareness.

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Characteristics	8800Silver	8800Gold	9900	9900A	9900B
Mounting style	Panel	Panel	Remote	Remote	Remote
Display	Integral	Integral	3 ATI	3 ATI	3 ATI
Display type	VF	VF	LED	LED	LED
Upgradable	To Gold 8800		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