FAA proposed change regarding instrument currency

"Guy Elden Jr" wrote...

I didn't notice at first glance any additional requirements, such as
an instructor needing to be present when using these devices. This to
me certainly would make staying instrument current much easier, as you
could accomplish the requirements at home on a personal computer using
an approved software app. I think Elite is one such approved
application (at least when used in conjunction with an instructor)
right now.

Anybody have any thoughts on this change?

--
Guy


I know that OnTop requires things like a radio stack to be plugged in in
order to actually qualify as a PCATD device. If you don't have that and the
other required "accessories" then you can only use it for "Personal Use" -
it won't even start up in PCATD mode without them.

BDS

BDS wrote:

I know that OnTop requires things like a radio stack to be plugged in in
order to actually qualify as a PCATD device. If you don't have that and the
other required "accessories" then you can only use it for "Personal Use" -
it won't even start up in PCATD mode without them.

BDS


My thoughts exactly. Whatever hardware the FAA will require to meet the
new reg will be far beyond what most of us have at home.

Happy Flying!
Scott Skylane

On Thu, 08 Feb 2007 13:16:23 -0900, Scott Skylane
wrote:

BDS wrote:

I know that OnTop requires things like a radio stack to be plugged in in
order to actually qualify as a PCATD device. If you don't have that and the
other required "accessories" then you can only use it for "Personal Use" -
it won't even start up in PCATD mode without them.

BDS


My thoughts exactly. Whatever hardware the FAA will require to meet the
new reg will be far beyond what most of us have at home.

For what that simulated stack costs I could fly a *lot* of hours in a
high performance, complex, retract.


Happy Flying!
Scott Skylane
Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
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