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During my IFR instruction my CFII allowed me to see the AI maybe one
out of ten hours. It actually felt weird when he let me see it. I could
take it or leave it for the most part until we get into unusual
attitudes. I'd like to think I could keep my grip long enough to figure
it out partial panel, but I know I can make sense of the situation a
lot faster with an AI.

-cwk.


Hmmm,
I was taught to initially only use the ASI & TC to get to straight & level
from an upset/unusual attitude. Was I taught wrong?

Marty

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During my IFR instruction my CFII allowed me to see the AI maybe one
out of ten hours. It actually felt weird when he let me see it. I could
take it or leave it for the most part until we get into unusual
attitudes. I'd like to think I could keep my grip long enough to figure
it out partial panel, but I know I can make sense of the situation a
lot faster with an AI.

-cwk.



Hmmm,
I was taught to initially only use the ASI & TC to get to straight & level
from an upset/unusual attitude. Was I taught wrong?

I'd say yes. I was taught to use all available information. AI first
to get the right attitude and then cross check ASI, TC, VSI, etc., to be
sure that the AI wasn't lying. Keep in mind that although usually quite
reliable, the TC isn't failure proof nor is the ASI! Actually, the club
Arrow that I now fly just had the TC fail and we're awaiting a new one.
I'd say if you were taught to do anything important based on only one
set of data, when other sets are available, then you were taught wrong.


Matt