if the avionics fail those are all you will need to land the plane safely. a heading indicator will help but the compass will do fine as long as the turning error is accounted for.
im 16 and trying to read up on flight school (and convince my parents), how does a g1000 affect the experience, espcially for someone my age so used to computers?
Well, honestly, I really dont think that the G-1000 will be overly useful in learning how to fly. It will, however, provide alot of information for you if you decide to get your instrument rating. I've flown C172s with and without this type of cockpit and found all the information a bit overwhelming at first. You need flying fundementals before the G1000 really starts to shine and become helpful to you. =)
It will be easier for you to learn the G1000 than it is for someone that didn't grow up during the Internet era.
I took the Cleared for G1000 course from King's and felt more than comfortable and safe with this system.
There are flight schools that insisted I spend at least $1000 on a transition course. After I insisted that I knew the system, they didn't believe me. Of course, the owner was in his 70's.
I went to another school and enjoy the G1000 and it only took a 1hr checkout.
do you think some people will prefer mechanical instruments on a cessna 172. Glass cockpits are ther futurwe though now as they are less likely to fail. Have commercial pilots ever been known to carry a portable garmin gps incase of instrument failures or worst case scenario. If i was a commercial pilot i would consider carrying a portable garmin
I haven't found teaching in the G1000 to really be that different. People make much more of it than it really is. Its really a pretty simple system to use.
I looked up this video a few weeks before I did my conversion course and flight - going from analogue to the G1000. I have done only about 25 hours in the G1000, but that is enough to realise the potential of a system like this all areas of General Aviation. Fantastic Video!
beacuse...i just dont like the fact if your avionics fails then your very limited to the three gauges below the screens.
drmrboy29 2 years ago
if the avionics fail those are all you will need to land the plane safely. a heading indicator will help but the compass will do fine as long as the turning error is accounted for.
787maverick 2 years ago
Im not a big fan of the G1000.
drmrboy29 2 years ago
I suppose that you are then a bog fan of the crappy Avidyne alternative then huh?
Whats so bad about the G1000?
reichec 2 years ago
"big knob"
"thats whats she said"
nzgeo101 3 years ago
I love everything about aviation EXCEPT Sporty's videos and Rob Reider is in dire need of a personality!
airste172 3 years ago
now that i really think about it, the g1000 seems to make things intimidating
apoure25 3 years ago
it seems like this video was directed to those old guys who can't figure computers out
spikesonthebrain 3 years ago 6
Who makes better instruction videos Sporty's or King?
Soldier0117 3 years ago
I love the G1000! Its one of the best things to happen to a Skyhawk.
732lover 4 years ago 8
im 16 and trying to read up on flight school (and convince my parents), how does a g1000 affect the experience, espcially for someone my age so used to computers?
apoure25 3 years ago
Well, honestly, I really dont think that the G-1000 will be overly useful in learning how to fly. It will, however, provide alot of information for you if you decide to get your instrument rating. I've flown C172s with and without this type of cockpit and found all the information a bit overwhelming at first. You need flying fundementals before the G1000 really starts to shine and become helpful to you. =)
SpaceMedic 3 years ago
interesting...i just thought maybe it would be easier for someone used to computer-like displays in place of the big group of gauges
apoure25 3 years ago 2
It will be easier for you to learn the G1000 than it is for someone that didn't grow up during the Internet era.
I took the Cleared for G1000 course from King's and felt more than comfortable and safe with this system.
There are flight schools that insisted I spend at least $1000 on a transition course. After I insisted that I knew the system, they didn't believe me. Of course, the owner was in his 70's.
I went to another school and enjoy the G1000 and it only took a 1hr checkout.
jcijr14 3 years ago 2
do you think some people will prefer mechanical instruments on a cessna 172. Glass cockpits are ther futurwe though now as they are less likely to fail. Have commercial pilots ever been known to carry a portable garmin gps incase of instrument failures or worst case scenario. If i was a commercial pilot i would consider carrying a portable garmin
chunder123 4 years ago
I haven't found teaching in the G1000 to really be that different. People make much more of it than it really is. Its really a pretty simple system to use.
-Robert, CFII
RobertGary1 4 years ago
What do these things cost? I can't find a mention of price anywhere. Can they be bought for a retrofit or are they only available in new aircraft?
jakeharvey 4 years ago
I looked up this video a few weeks before I did my conversion course and flight - going from analogue to the G1000. I have done only about 25 hours in the G1000, but that is enough to realise the potential of a system like this all areas of General Aviation. Fantastic Video!
flyboy172r 4 years ago
Wait, I thougt the Lancairs had the Avidyne?
Guess not..
burningcow422 5 years ago
Richard Collins is always good in the Sportys videos.
rogerdodgeraviation 5 years ago
Sporty's has excellent vids. They have worked for me during my instrument rating training.
skyyguyy 5 years ago