Jose wrote:
Next time you droning along, trimmed out, with Ralph or Bob or
whatever his name is turned off, replace your use of the AI with the TC.
Of course the DG tells you how you are doing and which way to correct,
but try flying with the TC only for longer than you would normally. The
experience changed my scan.

I don't know why, but I never did use the AI much. I rely on the TC,
altimiter, DG, and airspeed to give me my picture, and leave the AI sort
of in the background. As a result, when the AI is covered, I fly
equally well. One CFI commented that I fly better on partial panel then
on the full panel.

I have much the same experience. My instrument instructor was a nut
for partial panel practice, so I got really good at it. I miss the DG
when it's covered up, but for the most part, I fly the TC for bank and
the ASI for pitch.

After all these years, I honestly can't tell you how many bars up it
takes to get Vy or what bank angle it takes for a standard rate turn.