Build9A
Well Known Member
When I built my RV9A all of the new fancy smancy EFIS products were just coming out. I went all steam gauges --day/night VFR. I was planning to upgrade when all the bugs got ironed out. All of my instruments and guages have worked fine for the past 5 years. I added a Garmin 496 with weather and an EZ pilot auto pilot.
I really like the looks of several of the glass panel products that are out now. Skyview caught my eye. However, If I find $4,000 buried in my back yard, why should I install skyview (or something similar)? Other than how cool it looks and operates, what is it going to do for a 100% VFR pilot that my current guages can't accomplish? Don't tell me to get an IFR rating, not going to do it. Please don't tell me how stupid I am for not wanting IFR. I'm sure I wouldn't be comfortable flying something "I" built in true IFR conditions. I'm too old (62) for the added stress and workload. I'm happy to stay on the ground.
I will admit that I am ticked off that I could buy a Skyview and all the bells and whistles cheaper than my steam guages 5 years ago. I'm just not sure I want to spring for the $4,000 just to look cool. It does look real cool or bad or dope or whatever you youngsters say these days.
I really like the looks of several of the glass panel products that are out now. Skyview caught my eye. However, If I find $4,000 buried in my back yard, why should I install skyview (or something similar)? Other than how cool it looks and operates, what is it going to do for a 100% VFR pilot that my current guages can't accomplish? Don't tell me to get an IFR rating, not going to do it. Please don't tell me how stupid I am for not wanting IFR. I'm sure I wouldn't be comfortable flying something "I" built in true IFR conditions. I'm too old (62) for the added stress and workload. I'm happy to stay on the ground.
I will admit that I am ticked off that I could buy a Skyview and all the bells and whistles cheaper than my steam guages 5 years ago. I'm just not sure I want to spring for the $4,000 just to look cool. It does look real cool or bad or dope or whatever you youngsters say these days.