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I apologize to repost this, since I posted this elsewhere, but I think it should have been posted here.
With the advent of the new glass cockpits in GA, this is an important topic.
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Went for an IFR proficiency flight in a G1000 Skyhawk today. Haven't flown in a month, but my skills were fine. What was -not- the best was the first 20 or 30 minutes, as I was re-familiarizing myself with the multitude of functions on the very capable MFD, I wasn't paying enough attention to flying.
Nothing dangerous, but just sloppy on the heading and altitude. Have to prioritize. Yeah, there were bumps here and there, but that's not a good excuse. Why? Because I've been flying for ten years, and also, after that 20 or 30 minutes, I got better at holding heading and altitude.
CFI's advice was to make sure always to fly -first-. I knew that (and maybe that's another reason why I got better). He pointed out though, that new students who don't have a "feel" or maybe "second sense" for flying can let the whole thing get away from them.
Have fun and fly safely, everyone!
With the advent of the new glass cockpits in GA, this is an important topic.
__________________
Went for an IFR proficiency flight in a G1000 Skyhawk today. Haven't flown in a month, but my skills were fine. What was -not- the best was the first 20 or 30 minutes, as I was re-familiarizing myself with the multitude of functions on the very capable MFD, I wasn't paying enough attention to flying.
Nothing dangerous, but just sloppy on the heading and altitude. Have to prioritize. Yeah, there were bumps here and there, but that's not a good excuse. Why? Because I've been flying for ten years, and also, after that 20 or 30 minutes, I got better at holding heading and altitude.
CFI's advice was to make sure always to fly -first-. I knew that (and maybe that's another reason why I got better). He pointed out though, that new students who don't have a "feel" or maybe "second sense" for flying can let the whole thing get away from them.
Have fun and fly safely, everyone!