Originally Posted by
de727ups
"Do I even need to do it at all?"
I don't know, but I wouldn't worry about moving on without seeing a glass cockpit. It's not that big of a deal.
Don is right. You can learn glass later. But it does help to see it sooner.
Don and I have different opinions on training. But I do respect his side of view and would consider him as reliable source for those looking for part 61 "traditional" training. "BIG" flight schools such as DCA, are not for everyone and definetely not for those that cannot deal with the pressure...
There are a lot of people here that hide behind their anonimity and disseminate wrong info. Don't believe everything you read on places like this.
I was a student, instructor and now "middle management" at DCA. If you have questions and is serious about DCA, PM me. I will tell you the "Good, the Bad and the Ugly" .
And I am not afraid to tell you who I am:
Fabio Amaral
Manager of Flight Training
Assistant Chief Flight Instructor
Delta Connection Academy
Sanford
Also:
http://www.bikiniatoll.com/Fabio%20Amaral.html