In today's AvFlash:

"1) We can see through clouds, and 2) we can see where we are. With these
two problems solved, what is the difference between VFR and IFR?"

Discuss.

Personally, I find that instrument flying (i.e. flying on the gauges
themselves) didn't take too long to learn to do well. What took the time
was doing this AND the procedures. I still wager there will be quite a
difference between IFR and VFR given this equipment (although it'll be
vastly easier to fly IFR given that you'll have much more spare mental
capacity to put to departure, en-route and approach procedures) - but I
think the difference between VFR and IFR will still be very noticable
(and will still require an instrument rating) due to the procedural
differences.

Given the choice, I'd FAR rather have a glass cockpit for an IFR plane
than the traditional steam gauges. Other than cost (which is always the
rub!) would anyone disagree with that? (I'd also far rather have
automatic mixture control and FADEC on my engine, but I'm hard to
please :-))

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Dylan Smith, Castletown, Isle of Man
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