On Jan 31, 10:17*pm, binks wrote:
Am I sound in my thinking, or am I
out in left field?

You're in the front seat of a 2-33 looking for shortcuts that really
don't exist.

Modern glass ships aren't "hard" to fly, but they presume a sharp
pilot with some finesse that generally isn't learned in a barge like a
2-33. You don't need answers on r.a.s. (witness willing advice from
people who HAVEN'T FLOWN THESE SHIPS (that's a pet peeve)), you need a
coach. The ideal coach is a CFIG who can fly with you and has
experience in the general direction you are headed (XC, glass,
competition, record setting, whatever). There's been some good advice
given in this thread, also some complete crap. I remember well being
in your shoes and have nothing but encouragement to offer. Good luck!

-Evan Ludeman / T8 (ASW-20B)