http://www.airportchronicles.com/ntsb-finds-glass-cockpits-not-safer-than-steam-gauges/ The latest airport operations information, FAA regulations, and aviation buzz from a Commercial pilot working in Airport Management. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:32:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.airportchronicles.com/ntsb-finds-glass-cockpits-not-safer-than-steam-gauges/#comment-157 Laura Thompson Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:32:20 +0000 http://www.airportchronicles.com/?p=227#comment-157 I'm glad this article was published. As a CFI, I have been annoyed with everyone telling me how much safer glass cockpits are for years. I have always thought (and seen) students getting complacent that rely on the glass panels too much. They don't understand that when things go wrong, they need to be extremely proficient with steam gauges, especially since those backup ones are in horrible spots; some that require you to have your head down. I couldn't imagine a worse position to be in during IMC. If you're not prepared and current with those procedures, it's a recipe for disaster. I’m glad this article was published. As a CFI, I have been annoyed with everyone telling me how much safer glass cockpits are for years. I have always thought (and seen) students getting complacent that rely on the glass panels too much. They don’t understand that when things go wrong, they need to be extremely proficient with steam gauges, especially since those backup ones are in horrible spots; some that require you to have your head down. I couldn’t imagine a worse position to be in during IMC. If you’re not prepared and current with those procedures, it’s a recipe for disaster.

]]> http://www.airportchronicles.com/ntsb-finds-glass-cockpits-not-safer-than-steam-gauges/#comment-78 Jose` Michalo Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:04:58 +0000 http://www.airportchronicles.com/?p=227#comment-78 Training is they key. Pilots should learn the basics of steam gauges during their initial training and advance to flat screens. Pilots at Embry Riddle are learning to fly Diamond Stars which practically fly themselves. This is not a good foundation for pilotage. Training is they key. Pilots should learn the basics of steam gauges during their initial training and advance to flat screens. Pilots at Embry Riddle are learning to fly Diamond Stars which practically fly themselves. This is not a good foundation for pilotage.

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