IFR, G5, and PC

[211º]

A few days ago, I flew from Cincinnati Lunken to KC Downtown.

 

After passing 5,000 feet, I was in solid IMC (for the most part) for the next couple of hours. It got to the point, where the bright white outside was too bright and I needed to pull my hat’s brim down to block out forward sight.

 

I’m still a new IFR pilot, but it was fun.

 

From a new IFR pilot’s view, the combination of the G5, Positive Control, and enough bumpy flights in and out of clouds has increased confidence levels some (which is nice).

 

From my limited experience, flying IFR with the G5 is really kind of nice as the cross check are all so close to each other.

 

My personal minimums are still conservative, but the dispatch rate of the Mooney is higher. Mooney with IFR for the win!

 

[rbridges]

I was just telling my wife it's like cheating with modern avionics.  I had to do an rnav approach today, and my venerable 430 and Stec 50 flew the turn and took me right in front of the threshold. I could watch everything on the Aspen panels. Much like your G5, so much info packed in such a small area.  

[Jim Peace]

16 hours ago, 211º said:

From my limited experience, flying IFR with the G5 is really kind of nice as the cross check are all so close to each other.\

Love my dual G5's.....but....I find the VSI is to small compared to the glass I fly at work.  So I am glad I still have my original VSI nearby....

Cruising up to NJ from Florida the other day: