Goonie
Never say die
So there have been some debates on here about "old school vs new school" ways of doing things.
I think their can be a good marriage of both techniques. Nothing gets me more angry when I see new pilots and instructors shortcutting pilotage and dead reckoning but at the same time I cant stand the "I dont need to know how to use the stupid GPS, back in my day....".
GPS has been the greatest invention to aeriel navigation and situational awarness since the first flight. The problem is students use it as their woobie, and wont get into a plane without one. Thats why I like to make them turn the damn thing off for the first leg of their cross-countries and learn how to use them for navigation on the second leg. Things tend to go wrong in the airplane with a student pilot and I wont to make sure they know how to use the GPS to get back.
As for the "back in my day..." crowd they need to get over it!! Its 2008 and technology in GA is getting cheaper and advancing at a staggering rate. Its sad to say but the round dials will be a thing of memory in the near future.
I cant stand the crusty old DPE that says "I'll turn that damn GPS off during an Instrument checkride". The fact is they dont know how to use the damn things and have to much pride to have an instructor show them how to use them. I stay away from them. We do have a DPE that lets you use GPS and autopilot for the whole instrument ride.
I guess my point is that the "old school vs new school" debate is really a waste of time. Like it or not new school is what keeps Cessna and other small GA manufactures in business. Better get used to being a button pusher....
I think their can be a good marriage of both techniques. Nothing gets me more angry when I see new pilots and instructors shortcutting pilotage and dead reckoning but at the same time I cant stand the "I dont need to know how to use the stupid GPS, back in my day....".
GPS has been the greatest invention to aeriel navigation and situational awarness since the first flight. The problem is students use it as their woobie, and wont get into a plane without one. Thats why I like to make them turn the damn thing off for the first leg of their cross-countries and learn how to use them for navigation on the second leg. Things tend to go wrong in the airplane with a student pilot and I wont to make sure they know how to use the GPS to get back.
As for the "back in my day..." crowd they need to get over it!! Its 2008 and technology in GA is getting cheaper and advancing at a staggering rate. Its sad to say but the round dials will be a thing of memory in the near future.
I cant stand the crusty old DPE that says "I'll turn that damn GPS off during an Instrument checkride". The fact is they dont know how to use the damn things and have to much pride to have an instructor show them how to use them. I stay away from them. We do have a DPE that lets you use GPS and autopilot for the whole instrument ride.
I guess my point is that the "old school vs new school" debate is really a waste of time. Like it or not new school is what keeps Cessna and other small GA manufactures in business. Better get used to being a button pusher....