1.What type of glass avionics package do you use (Garmin, Avidyne, Honeywell, Rockwell Collins, etc.)?

Garmin and Avidyne

2.What type of aircraft do you fly that are equipped with this system(s)?

172, 182, DA-40, G-36, SR-22

3.What kind of operations are you primarily engaged in with this aircraft (part 61, 91, 121, 135, 141, etc.)?

61, 91, and 141

4.If part 61 or 91, do you own or rent this aircraft?

Instruct

5.What do you like most about the glass system you use?

Situational awareness
6.What are your dislikes?

Difficulty getting to some features like weather graphics, G-1000 without A/P lacks flight director, Garmin allows each manufacturer to set up specific settings like user profiles (Cessna doesn't allow them), and checklists. Differences in redundancy and backup systems from brand to brand. Easy to get lost in the system/fixate on it during critical phases of flight.

7.Did you go through any special training while transitioning to glass, such as Flight Training Devices, simulators, etc.? Feel free to include details regarding who conducted the training, location, and your experiences there.

Part 141/Fits course for the G-1000. Our school was the first to have a 141 certified program in the country and do factory training for a number of manufacturers. The instructor knows that system like the back of his hand.

8.How about training software? If so, what kind?

Have some but found sitting in the plane with the power cart hooked up to be best training aid.

9.If you were ever stuck with a decision to rent or purchase an aircraft with glass avionics vs. one with the traditional six pack, which did you choose and why?

GLASS- Situational awareness is much better, much easier in a single-pilot environment if you're familiar with the system.

10.For those of you who are IFR rated, do you feel a greater sense of confidence and security flying IFR with glass avionics vs. the traditional steam gauges?

Anything TAA/Glass is better than old school.

11.Do you ever find yourself on an IFR trip with glass avionics that you would not normally make with traditional avionics?

Redundancy makes aircraft more capable, as a result you have to take this into consideration.

12.For you CFII’s, do you generally find it easier for a student to transition from traditional instruments to glass or the other way around?

For people that are familiar with the Garmin 430/530 the G-1000 comes pretty easy because it has a lot of the same systems logic. Anybody that is familiar with GPS usage usually has a relatively painless transistion (we require a four flight checkout before solo flight is allowed and that helps too)

13.Have you had any maintenance issues with your glass avionics package?

Some software gliches like GPS updates not uploading right or loosing the XM radio/wx (inconvinience more than anything).

Any other information or experiences you would like to share would be very much appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to participate in my survey. I do appreciate your input.

Feel free to PM me if you'd like to know more.