dans2992
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Ok, so I talked to someone from one of the major cargo outfits at AirVenture that hires entry-level pilots (i.e. if you meet 135 mins).
The hiring manager stressed that they were looking for good single-pilot IFR skills based on raw, steam-gauge data, since their aircraft typically have neither a GPS nor an autopilot. That's fine, and if I were looking for a job there, I would definitely practice that in the SIM without GPS, Foreflight, etc. to ensure I had it down cold.
With the NAS rapidly moving towards sat nav and away from VORs, I have to question why they have not outfitted their planes with GPS. Surely the cost of a 430W is not prohibitive for an operation flying 5 days a week..? I suppose by 2020, they will HAVE to install a GPS....
Also, I am thinking lack of an AP could be a safety issue. Even the FAA has recognized this since SP 135 pax-carrying IFR is prohibited without one.
The hiring manager stressed that they were looking for good single-pilot IFR skills based on raw, steam-gauge data, since their aircraft typically have neither a GPS nor an autopilot. That's fine, and if I were looking for a job there, I would definitely practice that in the SIM without GPS, Foreflight, etc. to ensure I had it down cold.
With the NAS rapidly moving towards sat nav and away from VORs, I have to question why they have not outfitted their planes with GPS. Surely the cost of a 430W is not prohibitive for an operation flying 5 days a week..? I suppose by 2020, they will HAVE to install a GPS....
Also, I am thinking lack of an AP could be a safety issue. Even the FAA has recognized this since SP 135 pax-carrying IFR is prohibited without one.