On Sat, 13 Dec 2008 13:41:55 -0800, Paul kgyy wrote:

However, it does have some nice IFR bells and whistles that are worth
learning how to use, such as presetting minimum altitude and approach
speed.

Although I can merely daydream about this gear for now, another
consideration I'd expect to warrant training (or at least some study) is
the set of possible failure modes and proper pilot responses.

Enjoy.

Out of curiosity: What club?

- Andrew