Mxsmanic wrote in
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Judah writes:

The first plane I trained in was as basic as they get - one radio, one
NAV. It was adequate as a trainer, and even for renting (although I
bought a handheld GPS after I started renting more frequently). But
they sold that flight school and I don't think you can rent those
planes anymore.

I think I'd be worried in a plane like that.

Worried about what, exactly?

From what I hear, they now have a
couple of G1000 planes as well that they rent out with a special
checkout and for a slightly higher price as well, but I haven't flown
them.

Hmm ... I'd be worried in a plane like that, too, but not for the same
reasons.

Worried about what, exactly?

Then I joined a flight club. All the planes in the flight club have
similar equipment - 2 nav/coms, Autopilot, GPS. The club has 2 Archers,
3 Arrows, and 3 Bonanzas, with nearly identical panels. The Bonanzas,
as "travel" planes, have some add-ons like HSIs, and one has a
StrikeFinder. The airframes aren't brand new like at the Cessna Dealer,
but they are clean, well maintained, include modern avionics, and the
price and availability are worth it.

Those sound nice.

I have to say, they are nice. I enjoy the club planes very much. Great
planes with a great pricetag.