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Old April 21st 15, 07:29 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Bill D
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Default Emergency instrumentation for cloud encounters

On Monday, April 20, 2015 at 11:12:47 PM UTC-6, krasw wrote:
For vfr pilot with no training I would install simple electronic AH (Dynon, Gemini etc.) for the purpose of keeping your glider right side up and getting out of imc safely. You can fly whole day with T&B only, but it requires some training.


A VFR pilot with no training will only survive a few seconds longer with a full gyro panel than without. The only "hardware solution" for a VFR pilot without extensive instrument training is an autopilot and even then survival would be in doubt without training.