AviationBanter - View Single Post - Realistic Instrument Training using MSFS 2004

**C J Campbell** · February 15th 07, 12:51 AM posted to rec.aviation.student,rec.aviation.ifr

On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:31:36 -0800, wrote
(in article .com):

On Feb 14, 5:02 pm, C J Campbell
wrote:
On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:40:31 -0800, wrote
(in article .com):

On Feb 13, 7:22 pm, Mark Hansen wrote:

You know using the autopilot in the simulator to just hold altitude is
one thing I haven't thought about. The only autopilot I have in the
'real' plane is a single axis (heading only) which I'm not using while
learning the rating. Very good idea!

I would recommend becoming at least familiar with using it IFR. The examiner
might expect you to use it, even. A little practice wouldn't hurt.

--
Waddling Eagle
World Famous Flight Instructor

Actually I belong to a flying club. There are two planes that I will
be using. A Warrior (no autopilot, no ADF, no DME, no GPS, no backup
vacuum) and a Dakota (single axis autopilot, ADF, DME, Garmin 430 GPS,
with backup vacuum). I will be using the Warrior for the check ride
since no ADF means no ADF approaches ;-)

After getting the rating I will probably be using the Dakota on real
IFR trips just based on safety, but it's cheaper to practice in the
Warrior. Plus I won't get spoiled using all those sophisticated
avionics!

Sounds like a plan.

--
Waddling Eagle
World Famous Flight Instructor