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Old 19th Mar 2010, 02:30
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p51guy
 
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Good for you. If you can't get basic instrument training using your G1000 panel, rent an older generation aircraft with basic instruments. It will be essential if you ever lose electrical power at night and are down to basic standby power or no instruments. Automation is great if it is backed up with basics. Glass cockpits are great likewise. Always be able to go back to needle, ball, and airspeed if that is all you have. You never know when your airline goes out of business and you will be required to fly a 737-200 for somebody else. Flying a B757 I occasionally went to whiskey compass, standby altimiter and airspeed scan to refresh my scan. I even remembered the lead, lag error on north south headings.
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