New To Aviation

[Amram]

In the next few weeks I plan on starting to get my private pilot license. And eventually plan on getting an airplane. When looking at used aircraft I see terms like, TTAF, TSOH, POH. I would appreciate if anyone knows a website to explain these terms and other things I need to know about purchasing a used aircraft. Thanks.

[1739T]

Amram,

There's a great deal of information about buying airplanes especially your first plane out there just search the web. I don't think any can put in an email what you need to know, there are whole books dedicated to this topic. (but just to answer your specific questions TTAF - total time Air Frame, TSOH - time since over haul, POH - pilot operating handbook)

A couple suggestion though, rent first and rent both high and low wing see what you like, get familiar with a couple different models and seek out the help of local pilot maybe your CFI.

You wouldn't buy a horse without knowing how to ride don't buy airplane until you have a few hours under your belt. Now there are some folks out there that may not agree with that but I've always wondered if that guy who bought the new mooney to get his PPL just had more money than sense.

I you like I would be happy to talk with you about it send me a priovate message and I'll give you my contact info.

[Jeff S KDTW]

Here are some:

A&P Airframe & Power-plant (mechanic)
AI Attitude Indicator
AD Airworthiness Directive
ANR Active Noise Reduction (for headsets)
ASI AirSpeed Indicator
BAS Manufacturer of safety belts and tail handles
CAT Cotton fabric wire reinforced tubing
CAUV Clear and Unlimited Visibility
CHT Cylinder Head Temperature
CS Constant Speed
CV Constant Velocity
DC Dave Clark (headsets)
EGT Exhaust Gas Temperature
FAR Federal Air Regulations
FBO Fixed Base Operatoir
FG Fixed Gear
FSDO Flight Standards District Office
FWF Firewall Forward
GPH Gallons per Hour
IA Inspection Authorization
IMC Instrument Meteorological Conditions
LOP Lean of Peak (exhaust temperature)
LPM Light Plane Maintenance (publication)
MLG Main Landing Gear
MP Manifold Pressure
NDH No Damage History
PIC Pilot in Command
PMA Parts Manufacturing Approval
POH Pilot's Operating Handbook
ROP Rich of Peak (exhaust temperature)
RG Retractable Gear
SB Service Bulletin
SCAT Silicone fabric wire reinforced tubing
SMOH Since Major Overhaul
SPOH Since Prop Overhaul
STC Supplemental Type Certificate
STOH Since Top Overhaul
STOL Short Takeoff and Landing
TAP Trade-A-Plane (publication)
TBO Time Between Overhaul
TIT Turbine Inlet Temperature
TSO Technical Standard Order
TSOH Time Since Overhaul
TT Total Time
TTAF (TTA) Total Time on Airframe
TTSN Total Time Since New
VMC Visual Meteorological Conditions
Vmc Velocity of Minimum Control (for twins, not us!)
VSI Vertical Speed Indicator
337 FAA major repair or modification approval form