On 2008-03-05, Jay Honeck wrote:
If I'm remembering correctly, the lion's share of the written test covered
VOR and NDB interpretation. After flying the G1000, it seems that testing a
student on his ability to chase needles on a VOR would be like requiring all
new computer programmers to learn Cobol. The skill set that the FAA is
testing doesn't seem to fit the reality of flying the new technology.

But flying with the new technology only happens with a very small
minority of pilots. Probably at least 80% of pilots flying small singles
do not have IFR-approved GPS. Until the majority of light singles have
IFR-approved GPS, the FAA simply aren't in a position to drop those
kinds of requirements.

Unless they do a 'lite' instrument rating, restricted to IFR GPS
equipped planes only, a bit like the centreline twin rating.

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