Originally Posted by
Cailan
As I have no experience with real IFR to go from full glass back to steam does it face a disadvantage? Because I feel it would be similar cost to do it in a DA42 as apossed to a steam twin which are very common. But it would be easier to learn glass now and cheaper as not many full glass cockpits are around. Then when i need to do my review just do it in a steam gauge. But I'm worried about jumping in a barron after a DA42 and feeling overwhelmed or undertrained. Any suggestions or real life experience about these problems would be awesome?
Start with steam gauges and learn glass later - if and when you need it. As you said, there aren’t as many glass cockpits in the aircraft you’re talking about. It’s much easier to adapt from steam to glass rather than the other way.