Do they still require single VOR holds be demonstrated? I'd expect the
autopilot to be declared INOP as soon as the prop turns; it isn't
required equipment for IFR operations on a Dakota. If the instructor
spent more than an hour on showing how the autopilot coupling system
works, then something is wrong. Students aren't encouraged to use
coupled autopilots during training are they?



-----Original Message-----
From: Thomas Borchert ]
Posted At: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 7:29 AM
Posted To: rec.aviation.ifr
Conversation: Instrument Check Ride - What navigation equipment can I
use
?
Subject: Instrument Check Ride - What navigation equipment can I
use ?

Roy,

Now comes my question, what will I be allowed to use on my
instrument
checkride ?

The FAA has recently changed its attitude on this. The key point is
that
you
will have to be able to use everything that's there. So you need to be
proficient in autopilot and Garmin use. OTOH, the examiner can declare
broken
whichever equipment he wants to. That depends a lot on the mindset of
the
examiner, and your CFII should be familiar with the quirks of the
examiners in
the area.

I am assuming that the examiner will want the 530 switched off at
some
stage
for at least one ILS approach, while using the KX170B + GS Indicator
?

I guess so, too. OTOH, mine (in Germany) wouldn't let me program the
430
for
the approach, but he would still allow me to have the simple map
display
with
ground speed and track (yeah!).

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)