BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Dec 2015, 16:47

Sorry I misunderstood Bruce. When I went to Premier in Stuart Florida, they did it in a few days, but had great former SIMCOM guys instructing. That was helpful. I do agree, the quick courses geared to keeping their price down don't seem to understand when someone wants to take a bit more time like I did. I didn't just want to pass the check ride, I also wanted a bit more hands on in the plane. Some of the shorter schools use contract pilots and planes; so, they may not have the instructors and equipment available to take a bit longer. I just contracted for a plane and flew with an instructor a bit before attending that school. At that time, I was ready to just prepare for the check ride.
As Jeff said, the avionics sure can make a difference. I flew a V with the old Bendix FMS and figuring that out wasn't easy. No manual I could find until I purchased one. I found a II with Garmins which made it easy for me. Pro Line would take some studying and hands on.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Dec 2015, 21:09

Username Protected wrote:

Bruce,
Probably don't need 2 weeks if it is an older CJ2 with Garmin 430s.....but if it is a CJ2+ with proline Collins, and you hadn't flow the proline 21. Two weeks is well spent.

( flew out of Naples when it was a sleepy Unicom airport 1974... Different now!)

Hey Jeff - The good old days! I took a break today as I'm on the Airport Board's noise compatibility committee. Honestly, there are way to many nimby's who buy a house under a departure path and who are then surprised planes fly over them. Never mind the weed whackers make 10x the noise. It's pretty special!

The UNS-1 is not too bad and defines a mean holding pattern but it's clear that a GNS 750 or two would be a nice addition. All these screens and no VNAV ...

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Dec 2015, 21:16

Username Protected wrote:

Sorry I misunderstood Bruce. When I went to Premier in Stuart Florida, they did it in a few days, but had great former SIMCOM guys instructing. That was helpful. I do agree, the quick courses geared to keeping their price down don't seem to understand when someone wants to take a bit more time like I did. I didn't just want to pass the check ride, I also wanted a bit more hands on in the plane. Some of the shorter schools use contract pilots and planes; so, they may not have the instructors and equipment available to take a bit longer. I just contracted for a plane and flew with an instructor a bit before attending that school. At that time, I was ready to just prepare for the check ride.
As Jeff said, the avionics sure can make a difference. I flew a V with the old Bendix FMS and figuring that out wasn't easy. No manual I could find until I purchased one. I found a II with Garmins which made it easy for me. Pro Line would take some studying and hands on.

Funny Dave as Premier was my first choice. Great guys. Got a couple FSI slots as part of the deal so that's the way we went. FMS mastery is like a rite of passage. Then you go back to the Garmin and miss nothing. :pilot:

At least the interface box to make a WAAS 530 work is only $50-60k :bugeye:

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