Buggsy2
Well Known Member
I plan on a day/night VFR aircraft with all Dynon display: no round gages, no vacuum pump. Backup will be an iPad running WingX or similar, perhaps connected to a portable AHRS connected to static and pitot air lines.
However as I approach installing the instrument panel I don't want to preclude IFR-legal flight. To that end I have some questions. I'm not instrument-rated now so these are probably naive.
Thanks and let me know if this is wrong-headed...
However as I approach installing the instrument panel I don't want to preclude IFR-legal flight. To that end I have some questions. I'm not instrument-rated now so these are probably naive.
- What is the cheapest GPS nav that is IFR legal and will connect to the Dynon Skyview? I would like to make a space for it now on the panel, but not purchase it yet.
- Given the above proposed instruments, there wouldn't be such a thing as partial panel. If the Skyview fails, backup is the iPad which would have artificial horizon, etc. Would examiners accept this? Could I get the aircraft re-certified to IFR without any traditional round gages?
- Would CFIIs accept instructing in an all-glass, E/AB airplane? I assume it would be somewhat easier to learn because your brain doesn't have to learn to integrate several needles into a flight and navigational picture.
Thanks and let me know if this is wrong-headed...