Glass Cockpits or Steam Gauges

william · February 27th, 2005, 15:52

Just wondering what pilots these days like the best, glass cockpits or the old steam gauges and why? William

bike21 · February 27th, 2005, 16:57

Glass! I do consider myself old school in many ways, but after flying around in a G1000 epuipped C182 for awhile, i'm hooked!

Also, depends on what type of flying you are doing - i am coming from the angle of IFR flying and long XCs...if I was flying an old C185 or something, i'd say heck no - stick with steam gauges!

averyrm · February 27th, 2005, 17:48

I like the steam better still. The G1000 is nice to fly though.

EatSleepFly · February 27th, 2005, 18:04

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Just wondering what pilots these days like the best, glass cockpits or the old steam gauges and why? William

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Whichever one pays the best. I really don't have a preference, although I don't have that much "full glass" cockpit time, so maybe I just haven't gotten the bug yet.

Happy Birthday, by the way!

mrivc211 · February 27th, 2005, 18:08

whats a cockpit?

ZOLTAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mtsu_av8er · February 27th, 2005, 18:36

As of today, I've determined that I like a bit of a combination!!

I'm flying a 1999 C206 with a GNS-430, GNS-530, and a Sandel SN3308 EHSI .

SWEET!!!!!

The steam gauges work great, and the EHSI coupled with the Garmin boxes really add to the situational awareness. Throw in the Stormscope and TCAS, and you're in there!!!

I'll let everybody know how well it really works when I take it to the Bahamas here in a couple of months!

mavsfflife · February 27th, 2005, 18:50

Never even been inside a glass cockpit. They just weren't a big hit in the 1976 Skyhawk.

GrantHubbell · February 27th, 2005, 18:56

I like the glass cockpit. By that I mean Microsoft Flight Simulator

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ryanmickG · February 27th, 2005, 21:20

GO GLASS!!

project7 · February 27th, 2005, 21:58

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ZOLTAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I wore a bubble-wrap jumpsuit for halloween last year. Nobody got it.

bike21 · February 28th, 2005, 00:56

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ZOLTAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I wore a bubble-wrap jumpsuit for halloween last year. Nobody got it.

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dude! where's their humor?

Doug Taylor · February 28th, 2005, 01:19

It's not bubblewrap dummy, it's an 'interstellar space suit'.

Quick, to my mom's minivan.

mastermags · February 28th, 2005, 12:09

[ QUOTE ]
As of today, I've determined that I like a bit of a combination!!

I'm flying a 1999 C206 with a GNS-430, GNS-530, and a Sandel SN3308 EHSI .

SWEET!!!!!

The steam gauges work great, and the EHSI coupled with the Garmin boxes really add to the situational awareness. Throw in the Stormscope and TCAS, and you're in there!!!

I'll let everybody know how well it really works when I take it to the Bahamas here in a couple of months!

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Wow, and that little guage is only $10,000!!!

mtsu_av8er · February 28th, 2005, 12:14

Oh, and it's sooo worth it!!! It's amazing the things that you can do with it!

Hit Direct anything on the 530, and it automatically crosslinks the fi into the 430 below it. Select GPS in the annunciator and the system turns the HSI to the inbound course, and centers the needle.

That's the smallest feature, but it impressed the heck out me!!

The we started taxiing and it got really fun...lol.

stuckingfk · February 28th, 2005, 12:25

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
As of today, I've determined that I like a bit of a combination!!

I'm flying a 1999 C206 with a GNS-430, GNS-530, and a Sandel SN3308 EHSI .

SWEET!!!!!

The steam gauges work great, and the EHSI coupled with the Garmin boxes really add to the situational awareness. Throw in the Stormscope and TCAS, and you're in there!!!

I'll let everybody know how well it really works when I take it to the Bahamas here in a couple of months!

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Wow, and that little guage is only $10,000!!!

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HSI's I believe are around 8 to 9 to purchase and install. So considering what this Sandel unit does, it is well worth it for an extra couple grand.

william · February 28th, 2005, 18:12

Microsoft FlightSimulator 9! I fly it all the time. I like both myself. I really think as for the heavy jets the MD-80 series has the best looking steam cockpits around and i'll throw those up against almost any glass cockpit. Hey, they just look down right cool. I'm assuming they work good too. The glass in the newer GA aircraft does wonders. Thanks guys. William

February 27th, 2005, 15:52	#1
william Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: south carolina Posts: 10	Glass Cockpits or Steam Gauges Just wondering what pilots these days like the best, glass cockpits or the old steam gauges and why? William

February 27th, 2005, 16:57	#2
bike21 Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: People's Republic of Boulder Posts: 2,292	Re: Glass Cockpits or Steam Gauges Glass! I do consider myself old school in many ways, but after flying around in a G1000 epuipped C182 for awhile, i'm hooked! Also, depends on what type of flying you are doing - i am coming from the angle of IFR flying and long XCs...if I was flying an old C185 or something, i'd say heck no - stick with steam gauges!

February 27th, 2005, 17:48	#3
averyrm Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: LCK Posts: 1,653	Re: Glass Cockpits or Steam Gauges I like the steam better still. The G1000 is nice to fly though.

February 27th, 2005, 18:04	#4
EatSleepFly Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: ?? Posts: 4,600	Re: Glass Cockpits or Steam Gauges [ QUOTE ] Just wondering what pilots these days like the best, glass cockpits or the old steam gauges and why? William [/ QUOTE ] Whichever one pays the best. I really don't have a preference, although I don't have that much "full glass" cockpit time, so maybe I just haven't gotten the bug yet. Happy Birthday, by the way!

February 27th, 2005, 18:08	#5
mrivc211 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,052	Re: Glass Cockpits or Steam Gauges whats a cockpit? ZOLTAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

February 27th, 2005, 18:36	#6
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,567	Re: Glass Cockpits or Steam Gauges As of today, I've determined that I like a bit of a combination!! I'm flying a 1999 C206 with a GNS-430, GNS-530, and a Sandel SN3308 EHSI . SWEET!!!!! The steam gauges work great, and the EHSI coupled with the Garmin boxes really add to the situational awareness. Throw in the Stormscope and TCAS, and you're in there!!! I'll let everybody know how well it really works when I take it to the Bahamas here in a couple of months!

February 27th, 2005, 18:50	#7
mavsfflife Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 283	Re: Glass Cockpits or Steam Gauges Never even been inside a glass cockpit. They just weren't a big hit in the 1976 Skyhawk.

February 27th, 2005, 18:56	#8
GrantHubbell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hanger A-10 Posts: 833	Re: Glass Cockpits or Steam Gauges I like the glass cockpit. By that I mean Microsoft Flight Simulator .

February 27th, 2005, 21:20	#9
ryanmickG Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Arlington TX Posts: 1,909	Re: Glass Cockpits or Steam Gauges GO GLASS!!

February 27th, 2005, 21:58	#10
project7 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 430	Re: Glass Cockpits or Steam Gauges [ QUOTE ] ZOLTAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [/ QUOTE ] I wore a bubble-wrap jumpsuit for halloween last year. Nobody got it.

February 28th, 2005, 00:56	#11
bike21 Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: People's Republic of Boulder Posts: 2,292	Re: Glass Cockpits or Steam Gauges [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] ZOLTAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [/ QUOTE ] I wore a bubble-wrap jumpsuit for halloween last year. Nobody got it. [/ QUOTE ] dude! where's their humor?

February 28th, 2005, 01:19	#12
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,164 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Glass Cockpits or Steam Gauges It's not bubblewrap dummy, it's an 'interstellar space suit'. Quick, to my mom's minivan.

February 28th, 2005, 12:09	#13
mastermags Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 1,308	Re: Glass Cockpits or Steam Gauges [ QUOTE ] As of today, I've determined that I like a bit of a combination!! I'm flying a 1999 C206 with a GNS-430, GNS-530, and a Sandel SN3308 EHSI . SWEET!!!!! The steam gauges work great, and the EHSI coupled with the Garmin boxes really add to the situational awareness. Throw in the Stormscope and TCAS, and you're in there!!! I'll let everybody know how well it really works when I take it to the Bahamas here in a couple of months! [/ QUOTE ] Wow, and that little guage is only $10,000!!!

February 28th, 2005, 12:14	#14
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,567	Re: Glass Cockpits or Steam Gauges Oh, and it's sooo worth it!!! It's amazing the things that you can do with it! Hit Direct anything on the 530, and it automatically crosslinks the fi into the 430 below it. Select GPS in the annunciator and the system turns the HSI to the inbound course, and centers the needle. That's the smallest feature, but it impressed the heck out me!! The we started taxiing and it got really fun...lol.

February 28th, 2005, 12:25	#15
stuckingfk Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: El Forko Grande Posts: 2,605	Re: Glass Cockpits or Steam Gauges [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] As of today, I've determined that I like a bit of a combination!! I'm flying a 1999 C206 with a GNS-430, GNS-530, and a Sandel SN3308 EHSI . SWEET!!!!! The steam gauges work great, and the EHSI coupled with the Garmin boxes really add to the situational awareness. Throw in the Stormscope and TCAS, and you're in there!!! I'll let everybody know how well it really works when I take it to the Bahamas here in a couple of months! [/ QUOTE ] Wow, and that little guage is only $10,000!!! [/ QUOTE ] HSI's I believe are around 8 to 9 to purchase and install. So considering what this Sandel unit does, it is well worth it for an extra couple grand.

February 28th, 2005, 18:12	#16
william Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: south carolina Posts: 10	Re: Glass Cockpits or Steam Gauges Microsoft FlightSimulator 9! I fly it all the time. I like both myself. I really think as for the heavy jets the MD-80 series has the best looking steam cockpits around and i'll throw those up against almost any glass cockpit. Hey, they just look down right cool. I'm assuming they work good too. The glass in the newer GA aircraft does wonders. Thanks guys. William

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