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Ben
Today's flight was the VFR module for the G1000. (I've done the video and APU modules.)
I'm feeling comfortable enough under VFR now, but I requested 5 hours in two lessons for the IFR module. I really don't think one lesson is going to be enough for me--at least not to feel completely familiar.
Here were some of my questions and observations. Anyone have similar experiences?
All in all, a very good experience. Also it was nice that it was quite bumpy and windy. That's good practice, too.
I wish the C182 were available, but it won't be online until August, they believe.
I'm feeling comfortable enough under VFR now, but I requested 5 hours in two lessons for the IFR module. I really don't think one lesson is going to be enough for me--at least not to feel completely familiar.
Here were some of my questions and observations. Anyone have similar experiences?
- Found I was chasing the VSI and IAS tapes. I was warned by my CFI that this would happen, and sure enough . . . .
- The MFD had a bit of a reflective glare, and yes, it was turned up on full.
- We did some stalls, slow flight, etc. They went fine, but then we did steep turns. They sucked at first. My head was inside glued to the panel. (And yes, I'd done steep turns recently in a steam-gauge version, and they were ok.) Steep turns got better when I tore myself away from the panel.
- What do you like on the MFD map page? I had topo, traffic, XM weather, strike, and the course (of course).
All in all, a very good experience. Also it was nice that it was quite bumpy and windy. That's good practice, too.
I wish the C182 were available, but it won't be online until August, they believe.