On Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:42:36 -0800, BT wrote:

Transition "From Glass" is not the issue.. it is easy to learn to read
steam.
The issue would be Diamond Star or Cirrus to Cessna or Piper which is no
more than an aircraft check out to learn how a different design handles,
operates and how the information is displayed.

Your comment that most training for PPL does not require to have Garmin is
true. You are required to be able to use the equipment in the aircraft that
you present for the examiner during your flight test.

Where are you?
I have been answering based on USA considerations.

SW FL Naples, Marco Island, Ft. Myer's and Tampa

Right now in the US, the "insurance drives the boat".
Any pilot transitioning into the Cirrus currently requires 10 hrs dual in
Cirrus for coverage under most rental concerns. Some of that is the "glass
software", the other is the "slick wing performance" issues.

Oooh, no one mentioned that at the FBOs, thanks!