I preface this by saying I have not been in a ga aeroplane for over 20 years, but from what I hear not much has changed
My question is...these new electronic panels with everything on them, attitude indicator, compass rose, terrain display etc, are they outrageously expensive and difficult to fit? I am guessing there is an ongoing cost associated with keeping the machine in the IFR category (again I am clueless - yes yes on more than just this!) but even if not maintained in the IFR category could they be used in a pinch - I assume that they don't use a vacuum source but a cheap AHRS type setup.
Are these type devices better insurance than trying to keep current on limited panel and trying to fly on a turn coordinator (which again is something I have long forgotten).
Honest question and no criticism, suggestion or anything else implied