Gadget Addiction

I chuckled reading Mike Hart's comments on reverting from his in-cockpit gadgets to paper (Addicted To Gadgets? June 2017). I fly my Cirrus with a Garmin Perspective, but just attained my commercial license using a 1967 Piper Arrow II, since I needed a retractable-gear airplane. These good friends keep their planes in top shape, but it was a similar experience to Mike's 135 challenge. The club has three retracts and I would move between each one until I decided which one to test in. Between the Arrow IV, 172RG and the Arrow II, I finally decided on the II.

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Sunday, July 16, 2017 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Pilots often experience a proficiency lapse when transitioning to different aircraft types, necessitating increased caution and slower processing due to unfamiliar flight decks.
A fatal F-4 incident involving a jammed control stick caused by a forgotten tool emphasizes the critical importance of meticulous tool accountability in aviation maintenance.
The magazine is highly valued by readers for its useful, practical, and engaging aviation safety information presented in an informal and playful style.

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I chuckled reading Mike Hart’s comments on reverting from his in-cockpit gadgets to paper (“Addicted To Gadgets?” June 2017). I fly my Cirrus with a Garmin Perspective, but just attained my commercial license using a 1967 Piper Arrow II, since I needed a retractable-gear airplane. These good friends keep their planes in top shape, but it was a similar experience to Mike’s 135 challenge. The club has three retracts and I would move between each one until I decided which one to test in. Between the Arrow IV, 172RG and the Arrow II, I finally decided on the II.