Automation Chapter 7 Introduction In the general aviation (GA) community, an automated  aircraft is generally comprised of an integrated advanced  avionics system consisting of a primary flight display (PFD),  a multifunction display (MFD) including an instrument- certified global positioning system (GPS) with traffic and  terrain graphics, and a fully integrated autopilot. This type of  aircraft is commonly known as an advanced avionics aircraft.  In an advanced avionics aircraft, the PFD is displayed on  the left computer screen and the MFD is on the right screen. Automation is the single most important advance in aviation  technologies. Electronic flight displays (EFDs) have made  vast improvements in how information is displayed and what  information is available to the pilot. Pilots can access onboard  information electronically that includes databases containing  approach information, primary instrument display, and  moving maps that mirror sectional charts, or display modes  that provide three-dimensional views of upcoming terrain.  These detailed displays depict airspace, including temporary  flight restrictions (TFRs). MFDs are so descriptive that many  pilots fall into the trap of relying solely on the moving maps  for navigation.  [Figure 7-1]