Steven_Kozned
Member
Hello Everyone!
I'm agonizing over the vast choices in instrumentation. What are your opinions on which are more practical, reliable and easier to read?
Cost is not an issue.
I've looked at the Stratomaster Ultra line and SkyDAT, but can't tell from the pictures how big they really are, or how readable. I gather they're light and accurate, but I'm leery of reliability. They look home made...
Then I've seen cool instruments from United Instruments, from altimeters
to airspeed indicators, with big faces that seem to be easy to see, however they weight up to 2 pounds for each indicator.
The Aeronca Champ and Citabrias that I train in don't have a VSI, so I guess I don't need one in my gyro either?
And what about a GPS? I'm lusting after the Garmin 296 or the Anywhere
Map, but if my cross countries are in a 300 mile radius, is it overkill?
Kind regards,
Steven Kozned
I'm agonizing over the vast choices in instrumentation. What are your opinions on which are more practical, reliable and easier to read?
Cost is not an issue.
I've looked at the Stratomaster Ultra line and SkyDAT, but can't tell from the pictures how big they really are, or how readable. I gather they're light and accurate, but I'm leery of reliability. They look home made...
Then I've seen cool instruments from United Instruments, from altimeters
to airspeed indicators, with big faces that seem to be easy to see, however they weight up to 2 pounds for each indicator.
The Aeronca Champ and Citabrias that I train in don't have a VSI, so I guess I don't need one in my gyro either?
And what about a GPS? I'm lusting after the Garmin 296 or the Anywhere
Map, but if my cross countries are in a 300 mile radius, is it overkill?
Kind regards,
Steven Kozned
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