Re: Explain these acronyms please (TTA, TSMOH...)

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On Thursday, June 26, 1997 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, Andrew M. Sarangan wrote:
> Folks,
>
> What's with all these acronyms in for-sale ads ? I am considering buying an
> airplane, and I still don't understand much of the terminology used in
> aircraft sale ads.
>
> For instance, what are TTA, TSMOH, TSTOH, TSPOH ? I realize they have
> something to do with engine overhaul times but I don't know much beyond that.
>
> Also, when it comes to avionics in the airplane, they start reeling off
> the make and model numbers without a pause. For example what is a
> KX155 w/KI 209 (LOC/GS) ? How about a TKM MK11 ? Are these supposed to
> mean something to me ?
>
> What's wrong with full word descriptions ? I think the internet
> is fully capable of handling a few extra characters :) When you are trying
> to sell a $50,000 piece of equipment I don't think it is unreasonable to
> expect a detailed description!
>
> Pardon my ignorance if these are well known acronyms....
>
>
> --
> Andrew Sarangan
> PhD, PP-ASEL

Andrew could you please explain the acronyms after your name.

[Vaughn Simon[_2_]]

On 4/13/2019 7:37 PM, wrote:
> TTA, TSMOH, TSTOH, TSPOH

I believe the following translations to be correct, but won't be
offended by a correction:

TTA = Total Time Airframe
TSMOH = Time Since Major Overhaul
TSTOH = Time Since Top Overhaul
TSPOH = Time Since Prop Overhaul

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[Larry Dighera]

On Sat, 13 Apr 2019 16:37:07 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

>On Thursday, June 26, 1997 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, Andrew M. Sarangan wrote:
>> Folks,
>>
>> What's with all these acronyms in for-sale ads ? I am considering buying an
>> airplane, and I still don't understand much of the terminology used in
>> aircraft sale ads.
>>
>> For instance, what are TTA, TSMOH, TSTOH, TSPOH ? I realize they have
>> something to do with engine overhaul times but I don't know much beyond that.
>>
>> Also, when it comes to avionics in the airplane, they start reeling off
>> the make and model numbers without a pause. For example what is a
>> KX155 w/KI 209 (LOC/GS) ? How about a TKM MK11 ? Are these supposed to
>> mean something to me ?
>>
>> What's wrong with full word descriptions ? I think the internet
>> is fully capable of handling a few extra characters :) When you are trying
>> to sell a $50,000 piece of equipment I don't think it is unreasonable to
>> expect a detailed description!
>>
>> Pardon my ignorance if these are well known acronyms....
>>
>>
>> --
>> Andrew Sarangan
>> PhD, PP-ASEL
>
>Andrew could you please explain the acronyms after your name.

It's unofficial shorthand for "Private Pilot" privileges for category:
"Aircraft," class: "Single-engine Land," granted by the FAA to the
Airmans Certificate holder.