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Old 09-14-2016 | 05:59 AM
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From: FAA 'Flight Check'
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Originally Posted by Flyboyxc91
My qualifications on a G1000 are simply that, a qualification I listed for my overall experience. I've had 5 students all pass Instrument checkrides as my time as an instructor so far - 1 has been on a G1000 and two were on aircraft that were equipped with standard analogue OBS/CDI.... Put another way I never flew ANY glass till about 300 hours ago and still regularly independently instruct in BASIC six packs, I also never even touched any GPS till I was half way through my instrument training. Ive done localizer BC non precision approaches using basic NAV/LOC REVERSE sensing just fine. Just wanted to clarify my previous experience instead of feeling like I just got put down for setting hands on a "too capable" airplane to be a "good" situational IFR Pilot.
This response reads like someone who can't take criticism/advice very well.

It also sounds like you think you are some gift to aviation for being able to fly a LOC BC.

I would have expected some response like 'Thanks buff.....I do keep a hand in old style instruments'.

Maybe buff, in his experience at Ameriflight, has come across a few 'glass babies' who have struggled with transitioning 'back' to glass and was offering some sage advice for someone hoping to move on from instructing.
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