Back in the saddle

[Grabo172]

After about 2 years of very sparse flying, I'm getting back in the right seat to do some instruction again.

I'll have to shake a little rust off, only had about 1 hour of flying in 2010, and get get my mind back in the aviation set, but I can't wait to get going again!

Learning curve will be steep too, one of the planes I'll be teaching in is a DA-40 G1000. I've got to get in the book to figure that thing out. I've got Avidyne time and a bunch of Garmin 430 time, so hopefully it'll be smooth to learn.

(oh... and GO STEELERS!!!)

 

[ComplexHiAv8r]

Where you going to be flying?

 

[Crockrocket94]

Welcome back!

And I def. agree with the GO STEELERS. Currently 24-3

 

[Grabo172]

Where you going to be flying?

Greater Portsmouth Regional... Actually not a bad drive from me here in the middle of nowhere, only 25 minutes from my door.

 

[ComplexHiAv8r]

Got a twin there?

 

[Roger, Roger]

You'll like the G1000. Easier to use than the 430 (which has IMHO a TERRIBLE interface) and much better integrated and less cartoonish than the Avidyne.

 

[Grabo172]

Got a twin there?

Nope. My string of never being at a place to get my multi continues. 13 years and counting.

 

[Grabo172]

Finally current again! :rawk:

Well day current at least. Still need night and an IPC...

Felt good to poke holes in the sky again. Now bring on the students! irate:

 

[ProudPilot]

Read this: G1000 Pilot Guide http://www8.garmin.com/manuals/G1000:Diamond_PilotsGuide_DA40_DA40F0369.11orlater_.pdf
and this: G1000 Cockpit Reference http://www8.garmin.com/manuals/G1000:Diamond_CockpitReferenceGuide_DA40_DA40F0369.11orlater_.pdf

Both are for your DA40 sir.

And yes, read them from front to back if you are instructing. You will be glad you did, I did and it takes about 2-4 hours. They're mostly pictures and you don't have to memorize, just get to know the sections.

 

[Grabo172]

Thank You!

 

[Autothrust Blue]

DiamondStar's a great airplane...crisp on the controls, great visibility (but plan on baking in the summer, and I mean turning into a puddle!) and faster than the 172 with the same fuel burn. Slippery, a bit, and floats a lot if you're too fast.

Regarding the -1000 being better than the -430...eh...okay, sure.

Welcome back!