Teaching ab initio with GI275 in place of AI and DI
Hi,
Our AI and DI in our PA28 are getting unreliable. They've recently been overhauled and we're replaced the vacuum pump, filter etc as a precaution but the DI has started precessing randomly again and the AI sometimess doesn't erect.
I've flown with the Garmin G5 and not terribly impressed and like the look of the GI275.
We're not about to 'go glass' as I think for beginning students it's better to have the various elements they need to glance in at as discrete instruments.
Has anyone here got any experience of teaching in an aircraft with GI275?
I'm thinking that difficulties might be people fiddling and getting lost in the menu system or not being able to properly learn about aligning the compass and DI as a part of FREDA.
Any other issues? Benefits?
I'd prefer Garmin as it would integrate with all our other Garmin radios etc.
Thanks,
TOO